Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, July 28, 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 Regular Meeting

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 the Regular Meeting Minutes from July 14th, 2025.

• 7-8-2025 Pending Minutes CC.pdf (0.04 MB)

2. B.Excuse- Consider excusing Mayor Weedon from the July 14, 2025 Regular Meeting. 

IX.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

X.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

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

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

XI.Unfinished Business

XII.New Business

1. A.Axon Tasers- Consider the subscription of 4 Axon Taser 10, for the next 5 years.

• Commission Taser Memo (003).pdf (0.19 MB)
• Taser 2025 RFP.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Buchanan PD - TASER.pdf (0.11 MB)

2. B.Server Licenses- Consider the purchase of server licenses.

• Commission Server License Memo.pdf (0.44 MB)

3. C.City Vehicle Fleet- Consider the city vehicle fleet leasing option for the following vehicles: 2 police patrol vehicles, 1 Water Department Truck, and 1 general-use pool vehicle for citywide operations.

• Commission Vehicle Memo.pdf (0.19 MB)

4. D.Commission Rules and Procedures Amendment-Consider the Amendment to the Commission Rules of Procedure; Ordinance and Adoption Amendment.

• Commission Rules and Procedure Amendment 2025.pdf (0.19 MB)

5. E.Introduction of Ordinance 2025.08/443-  Introduction of Short-Term Rental Ordinance and schedule for public hearing and first reading.

• City of Buchanan Short Term Rental Ordinance Draft RPM 06252025(200585608.1).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Short Term Map.pdf (0.37 MB)

6. F.Expenditures- Consider the expenditures in the amount of $131,815.22

• June 2025 Bank Reconciliation .pdf (0.72 MB)
• Invoice Report.pdf (0.08 MB)

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