Bloomfield Township Transparency

Standing Up for Taxpayer Truth

Bloomfield Township Trustee Mark Antakli has submitted a formal request to the Michigan Department of Treasury seeking an independent review of certain Township financial management, reporting, and internal control practices.

• The Questions: At meeting after meeting, Mark has asked the hard questions about where your money is going. Instead of clear answers, he's been met with silence, conflicting stories, or "I don’t know" from the people in charge. It's all in the videos of the board meetings --  watch them yourself.

• The "No" Votes:  Mark refuses to rubber-stamp budgets while the truth is hidden. To protect your interests, he has voted "no" on every budget and payroll authorization during his term.  He says he cannot vote "yes" on financial practices that do not conform to standards or on numbers not fully disclosed to the public.

• The Whistleblower Filing: Because these concerns remain unresolved, Mark has officially requested an independent state review from the Michigan Department of Treasury. He filed a formal whistleblower report to ensure your assets are protected by the State, not just managed by unwritten shortcuts.

• The Red Flags: This isn’t a personal dispute; it’s a regulatory necessity. Even the Township’s own auditors are now flagging the need to examine pervasive risks of "Management Override of Controls" and "Manipulation of Data".

• The Goal: Mark is asking the State to verify that actions and policies are consistent with Michigan law, accepted municipal finance standards, and fiduciary responsibilities. Whether it’s a 15,000% gap in reported investment earnings or a hidden $16 million payroll crisis, residents deserve a financial system that follows the law and respects the public's right to know. 

• Fiduciary Duty:  This decision was not made lightly. Mark was required to submit this request based on the oath of office he took. He is fulfilling his duties as a Trustee in good faith by bringing his questions about accounting, reporting, reserve-management, and fund-transfer practices to the State.

Why This Website Exists 

This website provides public access to the memorandum submitted by Bloomfield Township Trustee Mark Antakli and supporting documents.

Citizens have raised questions about these issues over a period of years but the document trail is complex. This website was created to improve public access to the underlying documents, provide context for the Treasury submission, and make it easier for anyone to follow the evidence supporting the request for independent review. Rather than relying on summaries, commentary, or competing interpretations, visitors are encouraged to examine the documents themselves and draw their own conclusions. Mark does not ask readers to assume wrongdoing, but is asking the state for an independent review of the records. 

The content of this site starts with the memo and summaries.  The supporting reports will be added in the coming weeks.

Executive Summary

Start here to get an overview before diving into the detail. Before reading the full memorandum, this briefing explains in plain English the financial questions, reporting concerns, and transparency issues that prompted a request for an independent review.  Click button below to  view a Summary of the memo.