Kalamazoo County Commissioners vote to suspend relationship with Southwest Michigan First

Kalamazoo County Commissioners meet virtually on 3/2/21. (Photo via PMN Civic).
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Despite former Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield resigning from his new position as CEO of Southwest Michigan First, the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has voted to suspend its relationship with the organization at this time.
During a virtual meeting Tuesday night, the Board discussed the matter at length, which had previously been discussed during the last meeting. The issue stemmed from the announcement that Chatfield had been hired as CEO of Southwest Michigan First last month.
That decision drew backlash from multiple organizations, including the County Board of Commissioners and the City of Kalamazoo Board of Commissioners. Many cited Chatfield’s stances on LGBTQ-related issues, while others cited his lack of experience for the position.

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