Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, January 27, 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.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 the Regular Meeting Minutes from January 13th, 2025.

  2. B.Compensation Committee Appointments- Consider the appointments of the five applicants received for the Compensation Committee for the upcoming terms.

    1) Tony Houser, 1-year 

    2) Jeannie Harris, 2-year

    3) Joseph Kruger, 3-year

    4) Matthew Pleasant, 4-year

    5) Jen Garry, 5-year

  3. C.Common Rental- Consider the Common rental form submitted by Victoria Aalfs for the Buchanan Community Autism Walk, on June 22nd from 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM.

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

  1. A.Updates & Discussion- City Manager, Tony McGhee

    1) Review the goals for the fiscal year and schedule dates for budget workshops.

    2) Provide an update on the downtown construction project and its financing.

  2. B.Resolution 2025.01/03- Consider Resolution 2025.01/03, a Resolution of Support and Commitment of match for the Downtown Infrastructure and Placemaking Project.

  3. C.Expenditures- Consider approving the expenditures for January 27th, 2025 in the amount of $57,446.86

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