Politics & Government
Mayor to Give State of the City Address Tonight
At tonight's Saline City Council meeting, Jim Peters, James Roth and Linda TerHaar will be sworn in.

Saline City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday night at . The meeting follows a work session beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Here’s what’s on tap:
• Judge Timothy Connors will swear in council members Jim Peters, James Roth and Linda TerHaar, who were elected in the November election.
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• Mayor Gretchen Driskell will deliver the state of the city message.
• Council will consider a motion to appoint Dean Girbach as Mayor Pro-Tem.
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• Council will consider a motion to use Career Directions to help the city find candidates for police chief. The cost of using the firm is estimated at $6,000.
• Finance Director Lee Bourgoin is scheduled to provide a report on how eliminating personal property tax would impact the city’s finances.
* Council will consider Carl Curtiss’ request to reduce a water bill that was $913 because of faulty appliance.
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