Traverse City introduces new ethics ordinance for possible Oct. 20 enactment

Oct 6, 2025

The commission introduced a proposed ethics ordinance on Oct. 6 that would require annual disclosures and create an independent arbiter to investigate complaints; the ordinance was scheduled for possible enactment Oct. 20 after commissioners and the public suggested changes to complaint windows, transparency and penalties.

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The Traverse City Commission on Oct. 6 introduced an ordinance to establish a citywide ethics code for elected, appointed and employed officials and scheduled the measure for possible enactment at its Oct. 20 meeting.

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