Friday, July 4, 2008

GR developer at center of Detroit corruption probe

An Alpine Township man at the center of an investigation into alleged Detroit City Hall corruption was working for a company that holds a $3 million sludge-hauling contract with the city of Grand Rapids, as well as contracts with other West Michigan communities.

However, Grand Rapids city officials say they don't expect the Detroit case, which involves local developer James Rosendall Jr., to have an impact on their contract.

"It's of interest to us," said Grand Rapids Assistant Director of Environmental Services Mike Lunn. "I don't see how it would impact us at all."