Public Hearing & Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Tuesday, May 27, 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.Opening of the Public Hearing

IV.Statement of Purpose & Announcement of the Rules of the Public Hearing

  1. A.The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public comments on the proposed budget for FY 2025-2026 (July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026).

V.Closing of the Public Hearing

VI.Call to Order

VII.Recognition

VIII.Pledge of Allegiance

IX.Invocation

X.Roll Call

XI.Approve Agenda

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

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

  1. A.Minutes- Consider approving the regular meeting minutes from May 12, 2025. 

  2. B.Kruggel Lawton- Consider the engagement letter with Kruggel Lawton, CPA, for annual audit.

  3. C.DDA Appointments- Consider approving the DDA board members, as presented.

  4. D.Excuse- Consider excusing Commissioner Larry Money from the April 28th, 2025, Regular Meeting.

XIV.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

XV.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.Community Development Director Report- Director Rich Murphy

    1)Consider preliminary approval of Economic Incentives Application from Dustin Jankoviak of 2ND and Main project at 108 W. Front St. in Buchanan

    2)Consider Approval of Lifted Craft Cannabis Microbusiness Permit Renewal at 303 Carrol Ave.

    3)Consider Approval of Redbud Roots Cannabis Adult-Use and Medical Processor Permits at 455 Post Rd. In Buchanan

  2. B.Various Board/ Committee Reports- SMCAS, Landfill, Planning Commission, BARB, Ect. 

  3. C.Clerk Department- City Clerk, Kalla Langston

    1) August 5th, 2025 Special Election Update.

XVI.Unfinished Business

XVII.New Business

  1. A.Delinquent Utility Bills Applied to Summer Taxes- Consider authorizing City Administration to take the necessary actions to add delinquent utility bills to the responsible parties’ summer taxes.

  2. B.Resolution 2025.05/17- Consider a resolution of support and commitment of match for the Michigan Department of Transportation- Community Services (Category B) Grant.

  3. C.FY 2025-2026 Budget- City Manager, Tony McGhee

    1) Budget Presentation

    2) Consider Resolution 2025.05/18- A Resolution to adopt a budget for the City of Buchanan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

  4. D.ExpendituresConsider approving the expenditures for May 27th, 2025, in the amount of $182,810.93.

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

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

XX.Executive Comments

  1. A.City Manager Comments

  2. B.Commissioner Comments

  3. C.Mayor Comments

XXI.Adjourn