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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A joint meeting was held between the Grand Traverse County Road Commission and the Board of Commissioners Wednesday evening regarding the fate of the Cass Road Bridge, how it will be replaced, and the best option for the driving public.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  City Commissioners gathered at the Governmental Center Saturday morning for a special meeting, to interview the remaining six candidates for the position.

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."

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  It’s called the International Property Maintenance Code and Benzie County Commissioners thought it was the "legal weapon" they needed to get rid of old buildings in the County. But instead, it created a whole lot of controversy amongst community members.

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.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Wexford County Commissioners will listen to a proposal from a Leelanau Dog Rescue facility tonight to take over management of the Wexford County Animal Shelter.

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.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Leelanau County Sheriff's Deputies will get a $625,000 settlement stemming from accusations the then-sheriff and undersheriff eavesdropped on private conversations.