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Healthcare charter amendment

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Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.

Public comments (2)

SupportiveCommunity Action Michigan representative (Barry County Commissioner)Aug 10, 2026

Publicly apologized to the commission for not being consulted before the healthcare petition drive, explained the proposal would create citizen-led committees in Southwest Michigan cities, and said he'd work to earn their support.

City Commission - Aug 10, 2026 · 33:34 →
OpposedJeff MesserAug 10, 2026

Argued the petition was funded by a California group and circulated by paid Grand Rapids canvassers, not Kalamazoo citizens, and asked the commission to reject putting it on the ballot.

City Commission - Aug 10, 2026 · 1:09:01 →