Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, August 12, 2024 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.Roll Call

V.Approve Agenda

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

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

1. A.Minutes

   1) Consider the Regular Meeting Minutes from July 22nd, 2024.

   2) Consider Special Meeting Minutes from July 29th, 2024.

2. B.BAFAC Appointment: Consider approving Kim Oleson to the Buchanan Area Fine Arts Council.  

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

1. A.Resolution 2024.08/22- Consider Resolution 2024.08/22 a resolution of the Buchanan Fine Arts Council to continue utilizing city-owned property in the City of Buchanan. 

2. B.Primary Election Report -City Clerk Kalla Langston

X.Unfinished Business

1. A.SMCAS Articles of Incorporation-Consider approving Resolution 2024.08/23- a resolution to approve amendments to the Southwestern Michigan Community Ambulance Service (SMCAS) articles of incorporation. 

XI.New Business

1. A.Expenditures- Consider approving the expenditures for August 12, 2024, in the amount of $143,980.71.

2. B.Closed Session- Consider entering a Closed Session pursuant to MCL 15.268 Sec.8 (1)(a)(c) for discussions relating to negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and personnel evaluation.

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

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

XIV.Executive Comments

1. A.City Manager Comments

2. B.Commissioner Comments

3. C.Mayor Comments

XV.Adjourn