"The CGC's financial studies have not been vetted."
                                            - Published claim by a leader of a citizen's group opposing consolidation

Fact:   The two most recent cost-savings studies conducted by Plante Moran for the CGC had the benefit of close cooperation and consultation with former Douglas Mayor Pro Tem, Paul Marineau, who is both an attorney and an accountant.  The individual quoted above was fully aware of this vetting since Marineau happened at the time to be treasurer for the group opposing consolidation!  There is absolutely no question both studies were conducted under the highest of professional standards, and fairly present the minimum cost-savings from consolidating the two governments into one.  Finally, these two studies on consolidation cost-savings are the only ones ever published by any group.