Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, July 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.Proclamation of Gratitude- Buchanan Fine Arts Council to present a proclamtion of Gratitude to the Department of Public Works.

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 the Regular Meeting Minutes from June 23rd, 2025.

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

  3. C.Excuse- Consider excusing Commissioner George's absence on June 23rd, 2025.

IX.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

X.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

XI.Unfinished Business

XII.New Business

  1. A.Award of Potholing Contract- Consider awarding the potholing contract.

  2. B.Request for Acquisition of Tax Foreclosed Property- Consider the purchase of 503 Artic Street & 420 Elizabeth Street.

  3. C.Traffic Control Order #258- Consider TCO#258 prohibit on street parking on Theoda Court and Charles Court for the duration of the construction project. 

  4. D.Expenditurers- Consider approving the expenditurers for July 14, 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