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Bessemer council members explain hotel feasibility study

By P.J. GLISSON

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BESSEMER — At their regular meeting Monday evening, members of the Bessemer City Council sought to clarify public confusion over their plans to pursue a feasibility study for a possible hotel.

The council voted in favor of the study at an April 22 special meeting, in which they learned that $25,000 for the purpose will be available from the Michigan Economic Development Commission.

“It’s not taking any funds from the city,” said council member Terry Kryshak, who assured that no matching funds, nor any other financial contribution from the city, will be r...