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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, January 20, 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 FOR ASHLEY JANIK

5.CONSENT CALENDAR

  1. A.Approve the Council Meeting Agenda for January 20, 2026

  2. B.Approve the Council Meeting Minutes for January 5, 2026, January 12, 2026, and January 14, 2026

  3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $60,968.03

  4. D.Special Events - 2026 Beats on Beery, Town Crier Races

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of January 20, 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.Community Pride - Beery Field Fence Upgrades - Presentation

  2. B.Douglas Saugatuck Pickleball Club Check - Presentation

  3. C.2026 Temporary Outdoor Right-of-Way Expansion (S. Homyen)

    Motion to approve authorizing City Administration to proceed with the application process to allow downtown businesses use of the City's right-of-way to expand their business from April 17, 2026, through November 2, 2026. - roll call vote

  4. D.Resolution 02-2026 - 2026 Poverty Exemption Guidelines (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to adopt resolution 02-2026, approving the 2026 poverty exemption guidelines in compliance of MCL 211.7u. - 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.CLOSED SESSION

Motion to enter into closed session per section 8(1)(e) and (h) of the Open Meetings Act, to consider advice of counsel and material related to Case No. 1:25-cv-00593 exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute rules, and regulations. - roll call vote

Motion to exit from closed session and enter back into regular session of the City Council meeting. - roll call vote

15.CLOSED SESSION

Motion to enter into closed session pursuant to Section 8(c) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(c), regarding negotiations over a collectively bargained agreement. - roll call vote

Motion to exit from closed session and enter back into regular session of the City Council meeting. - roll call vote

Motion to approve the Letter of Agreement between the City of the Village of Douglas and the Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) - Douglas Patrol Officers, as presented, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. - roll call vote

16.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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