Flash Editorial: Water pact a first step toward collaboration that could benefit entire county

Flash Editorial: Water pact a first step toward collaboration that could benefit entire county | MLive.com
As Muskegon Heights' new ad hoc committee begins its own study of how best to supply water to its customers and residents, we urge it to take the same approach.
Review all the information, ask the hard questions, develop relationships with the staff of other communities.
Find out what it will take to remove roadblocks to the community's goals.

Political entities are self-serving by design, Mayor Steve Gawron said Friday morning.
They think of how to take care of themselves first.
But that doesn't mean they can't make a decision that will benefit the greater community -- as happened with the water collaboration.

We urge Fruitport, Norton Shores and Muskegon elected officials to approve this pact.

We also urge Muskegon Heights to go through the same extended process to determine the best way to provide water to its citizens -- and the greater community.