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City IT department restructuring

The IT department is converting two part-time intern positions into two full-time System Support Specialists, saving $44,387 a year while boosting the city's cybersecurity capacity ahead of a broader 2027 restructuring.

2 mentionsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026

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Proposed federal Census rule on race, ethnicity, and citizenship data

The council formally opposed a proposed federal rule that would remove race and ethnicity questions from the 2030 Census and base apportionment on citizenship status. The city warns Michigan could lose roughly $1,800 per uncounted resident per year for a decade in federal funding.

1 mentionLast discussed Oct 6, 2026