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RECEIVED 

OCT 08 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS SYSTEM — MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MIDLAND TOWNE CENTER LLC, 

Petitioner, 

v 

CITY OF MIDLAND, 

Respondent. 

Shinners & Cook, P.C. 

By: Andrew J. Balzer (P82952) 

Attorney for Petitioner 

5195 Hampton Place 

Saginaw, MI 48604 

(989) 799-5000 

abalzer@shinnerscook.com 

MTT: 

26-001310 

Francis J. Keating (P39223) 

Braun Kendrick Finkbeiner, PLC 

Attorney for Respondent 

4301 Fashion Square Boulevard 

Saginaw, Michigan 48603 

(989) 498-2100 

frakea@braunkendrick.com 

Christopher G. Komara (P61503) 

City Attorney/Attorney for Respondent 

City of Midland 

333 W. Ellsworth Street 

Midland, Michigan 48640 

(989) 837-3395 

ckomara@midland-mi.org 

APPEARANCE 

TO: 

Chief Clerk of the Michigan Tax Tribunal 

NOW COMES the City Attorney for the City of Midland, Christopher G. Komara, and 

hereby enters his Appearance as counsel on behalf of the Respondent, City of Midland, in the above- 

referenced case. 

CED 

Dated: 

10/06/2026 

Christopher G. Komara (P61503)

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE 

TO: 

Samantha M. Welton 

Chief Clerk 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, Michigan 48909 

Please take notice that I, Christopher G. Komara, City Attorney for the City of Midland, 

have this day entered my Appearance as Counsel for the Respondent, City of Midland, in the 

above-referenced case. 

Christopher G. Komara (P61503) 

City Attorney 

City of Midland 

333 W. Ellsworth Street 

Midland, Michigan 48640 

(989) 837-3395 

Dated: 

10/06/2026

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS SYSTEM — MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MIDLAND TOWNE CENTER LLC, 

Petitioner, 

v 

CITY OF MIDLAND, 

Respondent. 

Shinners & Cook, P.C. 

By: Andrew J. Balzer (P82952) 

Attorney for Petitioner 

5195 Hampton Place 

Saginaw, MI 48604 

(989) 799-5000 

abalzer@shinnerscook.com 

MTT: 

26-001310 

Francis J. Keating (P39223) 

Braun Kendrick Finkbeiner, PLC 

Attorney for Respondent 

4301 Fashion Square Boulevard 

Saginaw, Michigan 48603 

(989) 498-2100 

frakea@braunkendrick.com 

Christopher G. Komara (P61503) 

City Attorney/Attorney for Respondent 

City of Midland 

333 W. Ellsworth Street 

Midland, Michigan 48640 

(989) 837-3395 

ckomara@midland-mi.org 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

THE UNDERSIGNED certifies that an Appearance and Notice of Appearance of Christopher 

G. Komara, City Attorney for the City of Midland were served upon: 

Andrew 

J. Balzer, Attorney for Petitioner, via first-class mail, postage pre-paid, to: 5195 

Hampton Place, Saginaw, MI 48604. 

and 

Francis J. Keating, Attorney for Respondent, via email to: frakea@braunkendrick.com 

on the below date. 

Dated: 

10/06/26 

By: 

Rachel V. Swint

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October 6, 2026 

Samantha M. Welton 

Chief Clerk 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, Michigan 48909 

RE: 

Midland Towne Center LLC v. City of Midland 

MTT Docket No.: 26-001310 

Dear Ms. Welton: 

Enclosed for filing please find the Respondent City of Midland’s Appearance and Notice of 

Appearance along with a Certificate of Service in regards to the above-referenced case. 

Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or comments. 

Sincerely, 

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Rachel V. Swint 

Legal Assistant 

City Attorney’s Office 

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Andrew J. Balzer 

Francis J. Keating

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