Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, September 08, 2025 07:00 PM Chamber of Buchanan City Hall - 302 N Redbud Trail, Buchanan MI

THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BUCHANAN, in compliance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, hereby gives notice of a regular meeting of the Buchanan City Commission to be held in the Chamber of City Hall.

* Requests to be added to the agenda as a “Scheduled Matter from the Floor” should be submitted in writing to the City Clerk at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled meeting during which the speaker wishes to appear, and the approval of such requests remain within the discretion of the Mayor. If denied, the speaker may nonetheless speak during the “non-agenda items only” public comments section of the agenda.

* Those who are unable to appear during a meeting but who still wish to share public comment may submit such comments in written form to the City Clerk at least 4 hours in advance of the meeting.

* Individuals with disabilities may request necessary reasonable accommodations by submitting requests to the City Clerk, preferably at least 24 hours in advance.

* Written requests and comments may be submitted to the City Clerk either in person or via mail to Buchanan City Hall, 302 N. Redbud Trail, Buchanan, MI 49107, or via email to clerk@cityofbuchanan.com

I.Call to Order

II.Recognition

III.Pledge of Allegiance

IV.Invocation

V.Roll Call

VI.Approve Agenda

VII.Public Comment - Agenda Items Only (3-minute limit)

VIII.Consent Agenda (can be approved all in one motion, for general housekeeping items)

  1. A.Minutes- Consider approving the Public Hearing & Regular Meeting Minutes from August 25, 2025.

  2. B.Excuse- Excuse Commissioner Money from the August 25, 2025, Regular Meeting. 

  3. C.Department Head Reports- Receive the monthly department head report. 

IX.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

X.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

XI.Unfinished Business

XII.New Business

  1. A.Grinder Pumps at Mill Pond Liftstation- Consider the purchase of Grinder Pumps at Mill Pond Liftstation.

  2. B.School Resource Officer- Consider the Memorandum of Agreement between City of Buchanan and Buchanan Community Schools for the School Resource Officer. 

  3. C.Buchanan District Library- The BDL has requested entering into a formal agreement with the City to be informed of any future Brownfield capturers. 

  4. D.Resolution 2025.09/22- Consider approving Resolution 2025.09/22, a resolution to transfer an OPRA certificate at 502 Claremont St.

  5. E.Disposition of Excess Inventory- Consider authorizing the disposal of the identified excess inventory as presented.

  6. F.Expenditures - Consider approving the expenditures in the amount of $216,566.46.

XIII.Communications (informational only, formal board action is not necessary for these items, unless so desired)

XIV.Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items Only (3-minute limit)

XV.Executive Comments

  1. A.City Manager Comments

  2. B.Commissioner Comments

  3. C.Mayor Comments

XVI.Adjourn