Wednesday, January 26, 2011

City officials float the idea of regional taxation in Michigan

City officials float the idea of regional taxation in Michigan MLive.com
"League officials said Wednesday said cities can’t join together to provide shared services without changes in state law that currently require employees to be paid at the highest rate provided by a unit of government participating in the merger.

Cities also want the authority to eliminate the December billing and consolidate all property tax collections in the summer.

Another measure would amend state binding arbitration law so that in resolving impasses with police and fire unions, an arbitrator would have to consider a city’s ability to pay."

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