The cash-strapped city of Allen Park is getting an Emergency Financial Manager after a meeting by State Treasury officials on Thursday, Taryn Asher reports on Fox 2 Detroit.
Governor Rick Snyder made it official in a letter addressed to Allen Park's mayor and the city council, saying Joyce Parker is set to begin her new position on Monday under the provisions of Public Act 72.
Interim City Administrator Dave Boomer says he's not surprised by the move. "We were still trying to govern ourselves. Obviously Lansing does not agree with our attempt," he told Fox 2.
Allen Park tried couldn't get itself out of its financial mess. The state's financial review team pointed to several examples such as, the failed investment into Unity Studios that cost the city millions and the fact Allen Park's general fund decreased by 91 percent over two years.
It called the city council manifestly dysfunctional - citing an example that it caused an additional 2 million dollar deficit. And because of all of that - in the city's current budget there was no money for police and fire operations.
