Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Calley's campaign director is turning down a $150,000 contract to help with Flint's economic development, saying doing both jobs would be a detriment to Flint and himself.
Matthew Gibb declined the offer in a letter to Mayor Karen Weaver Wednesday, after the city council approved the contract Monday night.
A Flint receivership board appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder could have approved the contract next week, raising questions about the propriety since Calley, the lieutenant governor, is a part of Snyder's administration.
A super PAC aligned with Attorney General Bill Schuette, Calley's rival for governor, accuses the Calley campaign of a "disgraceful scheme to try and use money designated to help Flint to subsidize their campaign director."
Gibb most recently oversaw the Oakland County's economic development team.