REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, April 06, 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: Mr. Celestino Reyes (Father of Officer Tino Reyes)

5.CONSENT CALENDAR

1. A.Approve the Council Meeting Agenda for April 6, 2026

2. B.Approve the Council Workshop & Regular Meeting Minutes for March 16, 2026

3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $85,553.33

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of April 6, 2026 – roll call vote

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

7.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Cemetery Agreement with Saugatuck Township (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve the Cemetery Services Agreement between Saugatuck Township and the City of the Village of Douglas for a term of three years (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029) - roll call vote

2. B.Resolution 07-2026 Opposing Proposed State House Bills 5529-5532 and 5581-5585 (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to adopt resolution 07-2026, opposing Michigan House Bills 5529-5532 and 5581-5585 as an overreach of State authority and an erosion of local control. - roll call vote

3. C.Special Event - July 3rd Fireworks
   
   Motion to approve the special event request from Saugatuck-Douglas CVB for the July 3rd, 2026, fireworks event. - roll call vote

4. D.Special Event - Venetian Fireworks
   
   Motion to approve the special event request from the Saugatuck Douglas Rotary Club for the Venetian Fireworks July 25, 2026, Fireworks event. - roll call vote

5. E.Special Event - Oktoberfest 2026
   
   Motion to approve the special event request from Community Pride for the October 10, 2026, Douglas Oktoberfest event. - roll call vote

6. F.Special Event - Mt. Baldhead Challenge
   
   Motion to approve the special event request from Saugatuck Douglas Rotary Club for the September 12, 2026, Mt. Baldhead Challenge event. - roll call vote

7. G.Special Event - Community Pride Festival
   
   Motion to approve the special event request from Community Pride for the June 6, 2026, Pride in the Park event. - 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. Road 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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