Public Hearing & Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, April 28, 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 the Public Hearing

II.Roll Call

III.Statement of Purpose and announcement of the Rules of the Public Hearing

  1. A.The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public comments on a proposed Ordinance Amendments for Chapter 30-Community Development Article II. Downtown Development Authority.

IV.Close of Public Hearing

V.Call to Order

VI.Recognition

VII.Pledge of Allegiance

VIII.Roll Call

IX.Approve Agenda

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

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

  1. A.Minutes- Consider approving the Regular Meeting Minutes from April 14th, 2025.

  2. B.Common Rental- Consider approving the rental of The Common for August 24,2025, for Family and Faith Day.

  3. C.B.A.R.B.- Consider approving the amended bylaws for B.A.R.B.

XII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

XIII.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

XIV.Unfinished Business

XV.New Business

  1. A.Ordinance 2025.05/442- Consider the first reading of Ordinance 2025.05/442, an ordinance to amend Chapter 30 Community Development, Article II. Downtown Development Authoirty of the city code of ordinances. 

  2. B.2025 Road Rehabilitation Project- Consider awarding the bid for the 2025 Road Rehabilitation Project.

  3. C.Portable Toilet Facilities- Consider awarding the bid for Portable Toilet Facilities for the 2025 season. 

  4. D.National Register of Historic Places (Days Ave Nomination)- Consider awarding the bid for the Days Ave Historic District National Register of Historic Places. 

  5. E.Construction Project Updates- City Manager, Tony McGhee

  6. F.Review of Draft Budget- City Manager, Tony McGhee

  7. G.Expenditures- Consider approving the expenditures in the amount of $168,483.93.

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

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

XVIII.Executive Comments

  1. A.City Manager Comments

  2. B.Commissioner Comments

  3. C.Mayor Comments

XIX.Adjourn