WYOMING, Mich. (WZZM) -- City leaders are expecting tax revenues to fall over the next few years, so they are taking steps now to spend less money and cut certain taxes.

Council members this week approved a merger of their police and fire administrations into a new public safety department. Leaders expect the change to make city government more efficient.

The city council also approved a plan to reduce Wyoming's public safety millage by .25 mills -- a savings of $500,000 to taxpayers. However, the city is increasing water and sewer rates by two percent.

The budget, which was passed unanimously Monday, also gives the city manager a 2.1 percent pay raise, but does not guarantee any future pay increases. It also puts the city manager on a pay-for-performance evaluation system.

The new budget takes effect July 1.

WYOMING, Mich. (WZZM) -- A West Michigan woman charged with attacking her parents with a hatchet will likely not stand trial.

A psychiatrist says 28-year old Amber Wilson is not competent for trial, or to assist in her own defense. A judge will review that finding

On March 6, police say Wilson swung a hatchet at her 63-year-old mother and 74-year-old stepfather and said they were "going to die." The parents, who were not seriously injured, escaped and flagged down a patrol car.

Wilson was charged with attempted murder and felonious assault after the attack.

Metro Health,  located at 5900 Byron Center Ave. SW,  is hosting a weekly open-air market on Thursdays  through October 10,  from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m.

Vendors will be selling locally grown and  produced food items for purchase, including vegetables, fruits, baked goods, plants and flowers, along with handcrafted candles, jewelry  and soap.