Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, April 24, 2023 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.Proclamation for White Cane Week

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

    1) Consider approving regular meeting minutes from April 10, 2023

    2) Consider approving special meeting minutes from April 17, 2023

    3) Consider approving closed session minutes from April 17, 2023

  2. B.Expenditures

    1) Consider approving expenditures for April 24, 2023, in the amount of $313,045.52

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

  1. A.Resolution 2023.04/13

    1)A resolution allowing Buchanan Scarecrow Charities to hold a raffle event. 

  2. B.Mary Lister, Interim Executive Director Roti Roti Art Center of Buchanan

    1)Consider funding for sidewalk improvements to The Roti Roti Art Center. 

  3. C.Randy Bicard- Presentation on Bringing Pickleball to Buchanan.

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.Director of Public Services Mike Baker

    1) DPW building construction update.

  2. B.Mainstreet Manager/ Assistant Community Development Director, Ashley Regal

    1) Consider approving the 2023 Common Schedule.

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

  1. A.Budget Amendments 

    1)Consider approving the budget amendments as presented by the finance committee. 

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

  1. A.Election Day is Tuesday, May 2, 2023- Polls are open from 7 AM- 8 PM

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