Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, August 11, 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.Invocation

V.Roll Call

VI.Approve Agenda

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

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

  1. A.Minutes- Consider approving the Regular Meeting Minutes from July 28th, 2025.

  2. B.Department Head Reports- Receive monthly reports.

  3. C.Excuse- Consider excusing Mayor Pro Tem Swem's absence on July 28, 2025.

IX.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

X.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.Clerk Department- August 5th, 2025 Special Election

XI.Unfinished Business

XII.New Business

  1. A.Redbud Roots- Consider the permit renewal for Grower Class C, Redbud Roots located at 448 Post Rd. 

  2. B.CDBG and Foundations Northside Neighborhood Home Repair- bid tabulation and request for approval of notices to proceed with bid awards and with project contracts. 

  3. C.Revitalization and Placemaking "RAP" Grant with MEDC- Consider allowing City Manager Anthony McGhee as the authorized signer for the RAP Grant pertaining to the Buchanan Downtown Infrastructure and Placemaking Initiative Project.

  4. D.Expenditures- Consider the expenditures for August 11th, 2025.

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

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

XV.Executive Comments

  1. A.City Manager Comments

  2. B.Commissioner Comments

  3. C.Mayor Comments

XVI.Adjourn