Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, July 22, 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- Consider approving the regular meeting minutes from July 8, 2024.

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

1. A.Community Development Report- Community Development Director, Rich Murphy & Assistant Community Development Director/ Mainstreet Manager, Ashley Regal

   1) LiveBuchanan Activity Report

   2) Consider Use of the Common for Old Fashioned Fall Festival- October 4th, 5th & 6th.

   3) Consider Resolution 2024.07/21 LiveBuchanan support.

   4) Consider agreement by and among the City of Buchanan and LiveBuchanan to provide Economic Development, Historic Preservation, and Promotion of Downtown Buchanan.

   5) Consider the St. Joseph River Kayak Launch proposal for Engineering. 

2. B.Election Information Report, Kalla Langston, City Clerk

   1) City Commissioner Filing Deadline- July 23rd at 4:00 PM 

   2) Early Voting Hours- July 27th - August 4th. 

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

1. A.Expenditures - Consider approving the expenditures in the amount of $54,652.50 for July 22nd, 2024.

2. B.Budget Amendments- Consider the final budget amendments for FY 2023-2024.

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