Consolidation really will result in bigger government.  Here's my proof: 2,000 people in a consolidated city versus 1,000 in each city if not consolidated.
                                                                - A local city council member with a new version of an old rumor

Fact:  The number of people in a city is its population, not the size of its government.  When the City of Saugatuck Douglas is consolidated, the result will be a single, more efficient city with a larger population, but definitely a smaller government.