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Commission confirms three mayoral appointees to city income tax appeals board

City Commission of Big Rapids · July 21, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved three mayoral appointments to the city income tax appeals board: Richard Cochran, William Schonlein and Mark Vanderlist. The motion carried on a roll-call vote; clerical follow-up will include notification and thank-you letters if appropriate.

The mayor presented three nominees to serve on the city income tax appeals board—Richard Cochran, William Schonlein and Mark Vanderlist—and asked the commission to approve the appointments. A commissioner moved and seconded the motion, and the commission approved the appointments in a roll-call vote.

The mayor asked the clerk to send thank-you letters to the appointees; the clerk noted there can be difficulty finding volunteers for the appeals board and said the board has not met regularly in recent years. Commissioners expressed appreciation for the volunteers’ willingness to serve.