Local meeting primer: Three Rivers City Commission
Commissioners including Carolyn McNary, Steven Haigh, and their peers are expected to act tonight on business including acquiring parcels near the airport.
The Three Rivers City Commission will meet tonight, Tuesday, at 6 p.m. Scheduled business includes moving forward with the acquisition of two parcels adjacent to Three Rivers’ airport property.
“Expenditures include up to $14,500 for parcel EE33 and $155,500 for parcel EE38,” according to a finance impact statement. “Parcel EE38 will have relocation fees at a later date. The original project budget is $350,000. With the two parcels presented, we will need $50,303.18 from fund balance.”
Tonight’s meeting will take place at Three Rivers City Hall, 333 W. Michigan Ave. Its agenda can be found below.
For a full accounting of the agenda, visit the city’s website.
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