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Monday, April 22, 2013  Fifty-five resumes were received for the job, and tonight, City Commissioners will select which candidates they will be pursuing.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Traverse City commissioners met with the Traverse City Light and Power board Monday night at a joint session to discuss an in-depth efficiency study. Commissioners call the 98-page hometown studies report presented "very informative."

Monday, March 25, 2013  Traverse City Commissioners gave the go ahead Monday night to improve a tunnel that connects downtown Traverse City to Clinch Park.

Monday, March 18, 2013  UPDATE: Traverse City Commissioners approve construction funding for a portion of the 2013 street paving and resurfacing projects.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The Traverse City Commission is expected to vote on it's first union contract for city workers since the new right-to-work law was passed in Lansing.

Monday, February 25, 2013  The Parks and Recreation Department rolls out its improvement plan for city parks for the Traverse City Commissioners.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Traverse City Commissioners are expected to approve a $40,000 dollar grant from the state at Tuesday night’s meeting, to improve the Boardman River Boat Launch as well as the connected parking lot.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The owners and potential developers of a 15 acre apartment community in Traverse City may be given more time to start and complete construction.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Traverse City commissioners approved licenses for two new microbreweries in Traverse City's Warehouse District.

Monday, January 28, 2013  City of Traverse City's Manager Ben Bifoss announced his retirement on Monday, January 28th at the City Commissioner's meeting.  Bifoss has served as City Manager for four years.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Traverse City Commissioners voted Monday night to approve an Alcohol ban at three downtown parks.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Traverse City leaders are discussing a ban on consumer grade fireworks.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Traverse City Commissioners are looking at banning fireworks in the city after complaints came piling in from residents.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Plans for a new CVS Pharmacy on the corner of Front Street and Division in Traverse City were given the go ahead Tuesday night by City Commissioners.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  After years of debate  the fate of Traverse City's miniature train has been decided. Tuesday night commissioners voted to get rid of the "Spirit of Traverse City."