Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, August 10, 2026 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 Public Hearing #1

II.Roll Call

III.Opening of Public Hearing #1

IV.Statement and Purpose

  1. A.The proposed ordinance 2026.08/453 would amend the City’s bicycle ordinance to address bicycles, electric bicycles, quadracycles, scooters, skateboards, roller blades, Segways, and similar devices. The ordinance would remove outdated bicycle licensing requirements, establish updated safety and operating rules, restrict use in designated downtown areas and recreational trails, authorize additional traffic control orders, and provide on that violations are municipal civil infractions.

V.Close of Public Hearing #1

VI.Call to Order Public Hearing #2

VII.Roll Call

VIII.Opening of Public Hearing #2

IX.Statement and Purpose

  1. A.The proposed ordinance 2026.08/454 would make amendments to Sections 71-18 Uses – Table 71-J Use Matrix – Residential and Article V Definitions and any other sections of the Unified Development Code that may be necessary.

X.Close of Public Hearing #2

XI.Call to Order Regular Meeting

XII.Roll Call

XIII.Recognition

XIV.Pledge of Allegiance

XV.Invocation

XVI.Roll Call

XVII.Approve Agenda

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

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

  1. A.Minutes- Consider the Regular Meeting Minutes from July 27th, 2026.

  2. B.Department Head Reports- Accept monthly reports

  3. C.Special Event Permit & Street -The Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce is requesting approval for the 2026 Buchanan Harvest Fest and Chili Walk on October 3, 2026, along with related downtown street closures.

XX.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

XXI.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.August 4, 2026 Primary Election- Clerk Department

XXII.Unfinished Business

  1. A.Second Reading of Ordinance 2026.08/453 and Enactment– Consider the second reading and enactment of Ordinance 2026.08/453, an ordinance to amend Chapter 98, Article VI, of the City of Buchanan Code to regulate the riding of bicycles within the City and to repeal all ordinances in conflict therewith.

  2. B.First Reading of Ordinance 2026.08/454 and Schedule Public Hearing #2 – Consider the first reading of Ordinance 2026.08/454, amendments to Sections 71-18 Uses – Table 71-J Use Matrix – Residential and Article V Definitions, and schedule Public Hearing #2 for September 14, 2026, to receive public input on the proposed ordinance.

XXIII.New Business

  1. A.Redbud Roots- Consider Approval of the Adult-Use Marijuana Establishment Permit Renewal Application for Redbud Roots Lab II, LLC, for a Grower Class C facility located at 835 Terre Coupe Road.

  2. B.Acceptance of Michigan Department of Natural Resources Grant Agreement for Phase III Riverfront Park Improvements, Resolution 2026.08/14- Consider acceptance of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant agreement for Riverfront Park Improvements, Project TF25-0123, in the amount of $385,000; commit the required City local match of $165,000; adopt the accompanying grant acceptance resolution; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and related documents.

  3. C.Expenditures- Consider approving the expenditures in the amount of $90,047.95

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

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

XXVI.Executive Comments

  1. A.City Manager Comments

  2. B.Commissioner Comments

  3. C.Mayor Comments

XXVII.Adjourn