Benton Harbor Commissioners reject transfer of funds to pay for operations

Benton Harbor Commissioners to meet Wednesday after failed transfer of funds for government operations

Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad has called a press conference for Tuesday to speak about the implications of a city commission vote this week blocking the transfer of income tax dollars into the general fund for government operations. As we’ve reported, City Manager Alex Little has warned without that emergency infusion of cash, day to day functions of government can’t be supported, while Mayor Muhammad warns it could mean a government shutd…

Benton Harbor Commissioners reject transfer of funds to pay for operations

Things just got complicated for Benton Harbor City Manager Alex Little. At their regular meeting on Monday, Benton Harbor City Commissioners voted down a request from Little to transfer $420,000 in city income tax revenue to the general fund to pay for day to day operations. He told commissioners regular expenses like insurance, vehicle payments, and fuel remain high while the city has also been dealing with major expenses like water plant work …