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Marcia Higgins

WEEKLY WHOPPER: Mayor Claims City “Not in Hiring Mode Since ’06.” Records Reveal Almost 1,000 FT & PT Hires Since ’06

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 27, 2011 2

In 2004, John Hieftje appointed a Blue Ribbon Panel to study potential changes to the city's employee pension system. Among the recommendations, was the restructuring of the Board of Trustees to remove city managers and employees. In…

City Managers Push Service Cuts While Spending Over $1.1 Million On Cell Phones & Texting

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 20, 2011 16

A2P Notes: This is filed under "Scoops & Scores" because you read it first here. In response to multiple FOIAs, information released by city officials shows that perks including monthly car allowances, city-provided cars, mileage…

As Budget Woes Mount, City Managers/Staff Spend On Extravagant Meals & Luxury Resorts At Taxpayer Expense

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 20, 2011 34

A2P Notes: This is filed under "Scoops & Scores" because you read it here first. Over the past 36 months Council has struggled with budget "deficits," threatened to close Mack Pool and the Burns Park Senior Center to make ends meet,…

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