Michigan State Police Has Apparent Investigation of Albion EDC Underway

Written by John Face

August 25, 2023

As the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) in Albion attempts to move on after the firing of its President, there is more to report. City Watch has reported on two separate occasions in the last week. For the first story, follow this link, Story #1, and for a follow-up story, follow this link, Story #2.

Albion City Council then apparently illegally removed EDC Board members who voted to remove then EDC President Virgie Ammerman from office. This action then caused the remaining EDC Board members, who are supporters of Ammerman, to attempt to rehire Ammerman.

City Watch can now report that an investigation is underway by the Michigan State Police (MSP) into financial actions during the tenure of former EDC President Virgie Ammerman. Allegedly, the MSP has spoken with City of Albion employees and EDC employees, we can’t confirm if Ammerman is one of the individuals they have spoken to.

This has all happened in the last few days, and now the EDC Board, whose actions may be stopped (see story #2 above) if an injunction occurs, is holding a special meeting of the EDC Board on Saturday morning at the City Hall Chamber.

City Watch is attempting to confirm whether Ammerman deleted emails and that the MSP was able to retrieve them. One source states that emails may contain names and actions of current EDC Board and Albion Council members and past members involved in business at the EDC that they should be kept from. We are working hard and will keep you informed as more breaks. If any of these allegations are true, that would have serious consequences.

Here is a partial Agenda for Saturday morning’s meeting; item 6 is interesting. The meeting is in the Council Chamber in Albion City Hall.

Saturday, August 26, 2023, 10:00 am
Albion Economic Development Corporation City of Albion – Council Chambers 112 W. Cass St. Albion, MI 49224
Watch on YouTube: @albioneconomicdevelopmentcorp Attend Virtually Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89544976899 Mission Statement: Retain, expand, and recruit business and industry to the greater Albion area and strengthen and revitalize the local economy.
AGENDA 1) Call To Order / Roll Call (1 min)
2) Approve Agenda (1 min)
3) Public Comment (TBD) (Persons addressing the Board shall limit their comments to no more than 3 minutes)
4) Approve Minutes from the August 10, 2023, Special Board Meeting and August 21, 2023, Special Board Meeting (5 Min)
5) Approve Past Treasurer’s Reports (3 min)
6) Discussion of EDC Electronic Document Retention Policy (10 min)