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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, March 16, 2026 06:00 PM 415 WEST WILEY RD, SUITE 103, DOUGLAS, MI 49406

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1.CALL TO ORDER: By Mayor

2.ROLL CALL: By Clerk

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor

4.MOMENT OF SILENCE: Howard Schultz

5.CONSENT CALENDAR

  1. A.Approve the Council Meeting Agenda for March 16, 2026

  2. B.Approve the Council Meeting Minutes for March 2, 2026

  3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $151,837.27

  4. D.Reappointment - Maria Droz: BOR

  5. E.Special Events - Memorial Day Parade, DES PTO Color Run, ODC Krazy for the Kazoo

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of March 16, 2026. – roll call vote

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES, AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)

7.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

  1. A.Debbie Larsen - Letter

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Art Coast Food & Wine Festival - Presentation

  2. B.Kalamazoo Lake Harbor Authority (KLHA) Economic Benefit Study (L. Nocerini)

  3. C.Road System Status and Funding Presentation (L. Nocerini)

  4. D.Special Event Detour Sign Purchase (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to approve the purchase of the recommended detour signs and 1) invoice the special event applicant, or 2) fund the detour signs from the general fund. - roll call vote

  5. E.Resolution 05-2026 - Interurban Transit Authority Articles Amendment

    Motion to adopt Resolution 05-2026, approving the amended and restated Articles of Incorporation of the Interurban Transit Authority to add the City of Fennville as a member of the Authority. - roll call vote

  6. F.2026 Storm Drainage Improvements and Union Street Boat Launch Erosion Control (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to award Site Works Solution, Inc. the 25/26 Storm Drainage Improvements and the Union Street Boat Launch Erosion Control Project for $293,351.30. - roll call vote

  7. G.Ordinance No. 01-2026 - Amendmening Chapter 4 - Animals, Article 2 - Chickens - Second Reading (S. Homyen)

    Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 01-2026, to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of the Village of Douglas by amending Chapter 4 - Animals, Article 2- Chickens, Section 4-39, regarding Chicken Permits. - roll call vote

  8. H.Resolution 06-2026 - 938 Center St. Lot Split (S. Homyen)

    Motion to [adopt w/conditions/Table/Deny] Resolution 06-2026, approving the lot split for parcel #03-59-017-061-00, located at 938 Center St. - roll call vote

10.REPORTS

  1. A.Commission/Committee/Boards

    1. Planning Commission
    2. Kalamazoo Lake Sewer Water
    3. Downtown Development Authority
    4. Kalamazoo Lake Harbor Authority
    5. Douglas Harbor Authority
    6. Douglas Brownfield Authority
    7. Fire Board
    8. Community Recreation
    9. Tri-Community Wildlife Committee

  2. B.Administration Report

11.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES, ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA)

12.COUNCIL COMMENTS

13.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

14.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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