Public Hearings & Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Tuesday, May 26, 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 of Purpose and Announcement of Rules

  1. A.The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comment on a proposed amendment to the City of Buchanan Downtown Development Authority Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan. The proposed amendment has been prepared and approved by the Buchanan Downtown Development Authority and transmitted to the City Commission for consideration in accordance with the Recodified Tax Increment Financing Act, Public Act 57 of 2018, as amended. The amendment is intended to further the purposes of the Act by supporting downtown development, preventing deterioration of property values, encouraging economic growth, and identifying proposed improvements and financing methods within the downtown district.

V.Close of Public Hearing #1

VI.Call to Order of Public Hearing #2

VII.Roll Call

VIII.Opening of Public Hearing #2

IX.Statement of Purpose and Announcement of Rules

  1. A.The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comment on the City of Buchanan’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Budget, covering the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and the proposed property tax millage rate that will support the budget. The City Commission will consider the proposed budget, including projected expenditures for General Government, Public Safety, Public Works/Cemetery, and Parks/Recreation/Other services. The proposed total expenditures for FY 2026–2027 are $5,682,258.00. The proposed property tax millage rate is 16.2839 mills per $1,000.00 of taxable value.

X.Close of Public Hearing #2

XI.Call to Order the Regular Meeting

XII.Recognition

XIII.Pledge of Allegiance

XIV.Invocation

XV.Roll Call

XVI.Approve Agenda

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

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

  1. A.Minutes- Consider approving the Regular Meeting Minutes from May 11th, 2026.

  2. B.Planning Commission Appointments -Consider the following appointments and reappointments to the Planning Commission.

    -Appointment of John Wregglesworth, term ending June 2029.

    -Reappointments of Matt Pleasant and Tony Houser, term ending June 2029.

    -Reappointments of Peter Lysy and Jacob Brown, term ending June 2028.

  3. C.Construction Board of Appeals

    1) Consider approving the Construction Board of Appeals Bylaws.

    2) Consider the appointments to the Construction Board of Appeals.

    -Ron Hein and Kevin Barker, 2-year terms ending in June 2028.

    -Dan Carlson and Mike Armstrong, 1-year term ending in June 2027.

  4. D.Downtown Design Review Committee- Consider approving the DDRC Bylaws.

  5. E.Zoning Board of Appeals- Consider approving the ZBA Bylaws.

  6. F.Road Closure- June 6th, 2026, from 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM, Victory St. to Arctic St. and Victory St. to Elizabeth St., submitted by Larry Cashier. 

  7. G.Authorization of Credit Card- Consider authorization of Credit Card for the Buchanan Area Fine Arts Council with a $1,000.00 limit.

XIX.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

XX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

XXI.Unfinished Business

  1. A.Vacant Building Fees- Consider the Adoption of the Vacant and Underutilized Building Ordinance Fee Schedule.

XXII.New Business

  1. A.Budget Presentation for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 and Consideration of Resolution Adopting the FY 2026–2027 Budget

    1) Budget FY 2026-2027 Presentation, City Manager Tony McGhee.

    2) Consider Resolution 2026.05/09, a Resolution for the City of Buchanan to adopt a budget for FY2026-2027.

  2. B.DDA Development Plan and TIF- Consider First Reading of Ordinance 2026.06/452, the Downtown Development Authority Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan Amendment and Scheduling of Second Public Hearing.

  3. C.Marihuana Permit Renewals

    1) Redbud Roots

    A. Consider renewal of Medical Marihuana Facility Permit for Redbud Roots Lab IV, LLC, 455 Post Road- a renewal for a processor facility.

    B. Consider renewal of Adult Use Marihuana Establishment for Redbud Roots Lab IV, LLC, 455 Post Road- a renewal for a processor permit.

    2) Walpole Enterprises, LLC, Lifted Craft Cannabis

    A. Consider renewal of Adult Use Marihuana Establishment Permit for Lifted Craft Cannabis / Walpole Enterprises, LLC, 303 Carroll Street- a renewal for an adult-use microbusiness permit.

  4. D.Resolution 2026.05/10- Consider resolution 2026.05/10, to approve the summer school tax collection.

  5. E.Resolution 2026.05/11- Consider the Resolution 2026.05/11 for the Updated FOIA Policy.

  6. F.Delinquent Utility/ Mowing Bills Applied to Summer Taxes- Consider authorizing City Administration to take the necessary actions to add delinquent utility/mowing bills to the responsible parties’ 2026 summer taxes.

  7. G.Expenditures- Consider approving the expenditures for May 26th, 2026, in the amount of $86,561.06

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

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

XXV.Executive Comments

  1. A.City Manager Comments

  2. B.Commissioner Comments

  3. C.Mayor Comments

XXVI.Adjourn