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Michigan to present Detroit consent agreement on Tuesday
Source: Reuters
Michigan to present Detroit consent agreement on Tuesday
By Deepa Seetharaman
DETROIT | Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:34pm EDT
(Reuters) - The state of Michigan plans to propose a restructuring solution to Detroit's city council on Tuesday that would allow the city to maintain its elected leadership as well as wield more power to cut costs and make operational changes.
In a statement on Monday, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing's office said it has had discussions with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder's staff about the content of a possible consent agreement.
Such an agreement would have state-mandated targets that would need to be met by city leaders in an agreed timeframe. Bing's office said the agreement must be crafted so the "core authority" to manage Detroit remains with the city.
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A consent agreement would give the city council more authority than it has now to push cost cuts and changes, and negotiate with vendors and unions. But this structure would not give the city as much latitude as an emergency manager might have to overhaul operations.
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By Deepa Seetharaman
DETROIT | Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:34pm EDT
(Reuters) - The state of Michigan plans to propose a restructuring solution to Detroit's city council on Tuesday that would allow the city to maintain its elected leadership as well as wield more power to cut costs and make operational changes.
In a statement on Monday, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing's office said it has had discussions with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder's staff about the content of a possible consent agreement.
Such an agreement would have state-mandated targets that would need to be met by city leaders in an agreed timeframe. Bing's office said the agreement must be crafted so the "core authority" to manage Detroit remains with the city.
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A consent agreement would give the city council more authority than it has now to push cost cuts and changes, and negotiate with vendors and unions. But this structure would not give the city as much latitude as an emergency manager might have to overhaul operations.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/12/us-detroit-agreement-idUSBRE82B1DE20120312
