Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, April 14, 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

  1. A.McCoy's Creek Tribute- Representative Brad Paquette will present a tribute to the McCoy's Creek Trail Extension Groundbreaking.

  2. B.City Hall Proclamation- Recognized as a contributing resource within the Register Historic District

  3. C.American Electric Power (AEP) Proclamation- Proclamation of appreciation to American Electric Power (AEP)

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 March 24th, 2025.

  2. B.Department Reports- receive monthly reports.

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.Community Development Report- Director Rich Murphy

    1) Project Updates.

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

  1. A.Resolution 2025.04/13- Resolution to authorize issuance of General Obligation Limited Tax Bond, Sereis 2025.

  2. B.Resolution 2025.04/14- A Resolution to negotiate the summer school tax collection fee.

  3. C.Resolution 2025.04/15 - A Resolution establishing fees for the Road Right-of-Way Permits and Policy.

  4. D.Tin Shop Bid-  Consider approving the Tin Shop Roof Bid replacement.

  5. E.DDA Ordinance Review

  6. F.Budget Amendments- Consider the Budget Amendments #2 for FY 2024-2025. 

  7. G.Expenditures- Consider approving the expenditures for April 14th, 2025 in the amount of $161,989.19.

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