Houghton City Council Meeting Recap

A busy docket was on hand for the Houghton City Council yesterday. The council adopted a policy for the city’s retirement account where employees will not be able to accrue time towards their account when they are on any kind of unpaid leave. Also, a yearly revision of the city’s DDA and TIFA plans was approved and City Manager Eric Waara says it was a resolution required by the state.

The council also approved creating a letter of understanding between the two city police unions as well as the department of public works regarding the city’s current health insurance policy.