Mayor declares state of emergency over $24M water bill in Highland Park Judge gave the two sides until the end of the month to come up with a debt payment plan
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. – Highland Park
The decision came at Monday’s (May 1) meeting after the city council rejected a plan to hire a law firm to help with municipal bankruptcy.
The city is in a years-long legal battle with the Great Lakes Water Authority over the unpaid bill.
A judge gave the two sides until the end of the month to come up with a debt payment plan.
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