Grand Rapids treasurer earns national recognition

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — He’s not the guy at city hall you might think of when it comes to creating ways to make dealing with government easier.

“Whenever you refer to yourself as the tax collector, you kind of (think), ‘Do I really want to say that?’ said Grand Rapids Treasurer John Globensky.

But Globensky has simplified the process. He even has the awards to prove it.

GoldenGov, a website that tracks digital innovations in government,has named Globensky its City Executive of the Year.

Besides collecting taxes, the city treasurer’s office collects fees for services like water and sewer services, trash collection and parking tickets.

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