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Local meeting primer: Three Rivers City Commission

The Three Rivers City Commission will meet Tuesday, April 7, at 6 p.m. at City Hall for its regular business meeting. Commissioners will consider several new business items, including scheduling meeting dates for FY 2027 budget discussions and a public hearing, approving tornado response invoices to local contractors, and considering nearly $3 million in infrastructure projects throughout the city. The meeting will be livestreamed on Watershed Voice’s Facebook page and uploaded to YouTube afterward.

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Local meeting primer: Kalamazoo City Commission

Monday's meeting will include a public hearing to receive comments on the City of Kalamazoo's proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year.​

Local meeting primer: Kalamazoo City Commission

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Local meeting primer: Sturgis City Commission

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Sturgis City Commission discusses first draft of 23-24 budget in special work session

The Sturgis City Commission met Monday evening for a special work session dedicated to a draft budget review of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024. See how the budget is shaping up so far before tonight's city commission meeting.

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