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Less than a month after settling a wrongful termination lawsuit against Ottawa County, former administrator John Gibbs has found a new role by returning to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
An Allegan County judge signaled Monday that she likely would rule that Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act does not cover public officials’ private devices and accounts.
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners may have settled its latest lawsuit with its former administrator, but tension continues to mount between the board’s new leadership and Ottawa Impact commissioners who are now in the minority.
Grand Haven-area residents gathered Jan. 9, 2025, to celebrate longtime Ottawa County Commissioner Roger Bergman, who retired at the end of 2024.
The meeting gave the public an early glimpse into how new leadership will shape policy and decision-making over the next four years — and what resistance they might face.
On Friday, Jan. 3, The Holland Sentinel through its attorney Joseph Richotte, submitted a brief to the Michigan Court of Appeals asking the court to reverse a circuit court decision made on Jan. 19, 2024.
Internal emails show that the contract was crafted in less than two months, with only select officials involved in the process — including the contractor who will receive the funds to complete the work.
“What concerns me is that no substantial evidence has ever been presented to board members, the HR department, or our HR attorney to substantiate either Moss’s narrative or Epperson’s allegations."
Howard said although she was disappointed in the decision, the lawsuit challenging the agreements will still move forward.
