candgnews.com JUNE 7, 2023 Vol. 42, No. 12
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EMPLOYEE RAISES, RATE CHANGES IN HAZEL PARK BUDGET FOR FY 2024
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MAKE THE MOST OF A DAY ON MACKINAC ISLAND BY GREG TASKER Spending a day on Mackinac Island is a rite of summer for many Michiganders. But most of us, I’m betting, aren’t making the most of that day. We scurry off the ferries right into the heart of downtown Mackinac Island, rent a bicycle for the traditional loop around the island, and then spend a few hours searching for souvenirs and fudge. We might grab a drink or a meal before heading back to the dock. While it’s always a fun outing, there’s so much more to
this Michigan gem than fudge, bicycles and horses. Most of the car-free island is a state park with miles of trails to hike and bike. It’s steeped in centuries of Native American, European and American history. And while Mackinac evokes images of being lost somewhere in time, there’s always something new to check out. New this season, for example, are: Patrick Doud’s Irish Pub, named after a contractor of Irish descent who helped build a number of important buildings on the island; the See MACKINAC on page 8A
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI
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HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park’s tax rate will decrease slightly with the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, due to a small change in the amount levied for economic development and the city’s Downtown Development Authority. While the overall tax rate will decrease, water rates will slightly increase, from $13.24 per unit to $13.94 unit. One unit is 748 gallons. “We are simply keeping up with increasing costs,” said Hazel Park City Manager Ed Klobucher. There are also raises planned for staff — roughly 4% across the board. “In this inflationary environment, Hazel Park has to be competitive to retain employees,” Klobucher