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Traverse City introduces new ethics ordinance for possible Oct. 20 enactment
Summary
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.
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.
Commissioner Jackie Anderson, who led the ad hoc committee drafting the text, said the ordinance is intended to "place public service ahead of service to themselves" and to shield the public interest without becoming a vehicle for partisan attacks. The draft defines conflicts of interest, improper…
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