Public Hearing & Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, June 22, 2026 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.

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* 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 to the Public Hearing

II.Roll Call

III.Opening of Public Hearing

IV.Statement of Purpose and Announcment of Rules

  1. A.The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comment on a proposed amendment to the City of Buchanan Downtown Development Authority Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan, Ordinance 2026.06/452. The proposed amendment has been prepared and approved by the Buchanan Downtown Development Authority and transmitted to the City Commission for consideration in accordance with the Recodified Tax Increment Financing Act, Public Act 57 of 2018, as amended. The amendment is intended to further the purposes of the Act by supporting downtown development, preventing deterioration of property values, encouraging economic growth, and identifying proposed improvements and financing methods within the downtown district.

V.Close of Public Hearing

VI.Call to Order the Regular Meeting

VII.Recognition

  1. A.Proclamation Honoring 100 Years of Boy Scouts in Buchanan

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 the Regular Meeting Minutes from June 8th, 2026. 

  2. B.Buchanan District Library Appointment- Consider reappointing Molly Thornton to the BDL Board of Trustees.

  3. C.Excuse- Consider excusing Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Swem and Commissioner Larry Money from the June 8th, 2026 Regular Meeting.

XIV.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

XV.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

XVI.Unfinished Business

  1. A.DDA Development Plan and TIF- Consider Second Reading and Enactment of Ordinance 2026.06/452, the Downtown Development Authority Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan Amendment.

XVII.New Business

  1. A.Lot Purchase Agreement with Astrong Construction for Sale of City-Owned Residential- Consideration of the Lot Purchase Agreement for the sale of four City-owned residential lots to Astrong Construction for the following lots and prices: 411 Elizabeth Street: $7,100, 416 Bluff Street: $6,300, 418 Bluff Street: $6,300, 1104 Victory Street: $7,500, and to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to complete and execute any necessary documents to finalize the transaction.

  2. B.Ordinance 2026.08/454- Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend the City of Buchanan Unified Development Code, Section 71-18, Table 71-J Use Matrix – Residential, and Article V Definitions; and Scheduling of a First Reading and Public Hearing for July 27, 2026. As well as sending to the Planning Commission for their recommendation. 

  3. C.Award of Bid for Trash Services- Consider awarding the bid for trash collection services and authorizing the City Manager to execute the related service agreement.

  4. D.Brownfield Redvelopment Authority- Consider the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Policies and Procedures, as recommended by the BRA.

  5. E.Resolution 2026.06/13- Consider Resolution for Designation of Street Administrator to Treasurer Deborah Perez. 

  6. F.Budget Amendments- Consider approving Budget Amendments #2026-02, as presented.

  7. G.Expenditures- Consider approving the expenditures for June 22, 2026.

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