May 19, 2025 City Commission Action Summary

Published on May 20, 2025

At its meeting on May 19, 2025, the City Commission took the following actions. You can watch the meeting online here. You can review the official agenda and detailed reports and documents related to each agenda item (beyond what is provided below) here.     

Consent Agenda (G)

The City Commission approved items G1-5 and G7-8. Item G6 was moved to the Regular Agenda:

1. Approval of a contract with Great Lakes Systems Inc. to replace roof sections 1, 2, and 3 at the 415 E Stockbridge Administration building in the amount of $143,530.
2. Approval of a contract with Hall Builders LLC, for the reconstruction of the Milham Park restroom building in the amount of $191,000.
3. Approval of a professional services agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant No. 25 Electrical Reliability Project Design in the amount of $397,000.
4. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) Rehab Certificate Application at 234 & 238 E Michigan Ave in the Downtown neighborhood within the City Center NEZ District.
5. Adoption of a RESOLUTION approving two Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) Rehab Certificate Applications at 111 Portage Street in the Downtown neighborhood within the City Center NEZ District.
6. Adoption of a RESOLUTION adopting a Project Plan for Water System Improvements and designating James J. Baker, P.E. as the Authorized Project Representative.
7. Acceptance of a donation from the O'Connor Fund to the Historic Preservation Commission in the amount of $25,000 and amend the Historical Commission Fund Budget.
8. Approval of the Mayor's appointment of Eursla Moore-Doyle to the Civil Rights Board for a term expiring on March 31, 2027.

Regular Agenda (H)

The City Commission approved item H1-6 and H7 (moved from Consent Agenda):

1. Approval of a contract with Rieth-Riley for asphalt paving materials in the amount of $1,494,500. (Action: Motion to approve)
2. Approval of a three-year contract with Michigan Pipe & Valve Inc for manhole castings in the amount of $1,655,541.16. (Action: Motion to approve)
3. Approval of a contract with Tyler Technologies for an Enterprise Resource Planning System in the amount not to exceed $2,916,686. (Action: Motion to approve)
4. Adoption of a Supplemental Notice of Intent RESOLUTION for the issuance of 2025 Capital Improvement Bonds in an amount not to exceed ten million three hundred thousand dollars ($10,300,000). (Action: Motion to adopt)
5. First reading of an ordinance to rezone all the properties on Roskam Court, Millard Court, and 736 East Crosstown Parkway from Manufacturing, Limited (M-1) to Live-Work 1 (LW-1) & Manufacturing, General (M-2); and schedule a public hearing for June 2, 2025. (Action Motion to offer the ordinance for first reading and schedule a public hearing)
6. First reading of an ordinance to rezone 802, 814, 822 & 824 South Burdick Street and 107 and 115 West Vine Street from Live-Work 1 (LW1) to Downtown 3 (D3); and schedule a public hearing for June 2, 2025. (Action: Motion to offer the ordinance for first reading and schedule a public hearing)
7. Adoption of a RESOLUTION adopting a Project Plan for Water System Improvements and designating James J. Baker, P.E. as the Authorized Project Representative (moved from G6).