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Bay City mayor says proposed resolutions distract from local priorities

Mayor Chris Girard also talks about the real issues facing Bay City

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Dave Bondy
Feb 20, 2026
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BAY CITY, Mich. — Christopher Girard said a set of proposed local resolutions sometimes described by residents as a “welcoming city” measure would not change city policy and could distract from more pressing municipal priorities such as infrastructure, staffing and economic development.

In an interview, the mayor of Bay City said the proposal discussed e…

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