REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, May 04, 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.CONSENT CALENDAR

1. A.Approve the Council Meeting Agenda for May 4, 2026

2. B.Approve the Council Workshop and Regular Meeting Minutes for April 20, 2026

• 4.20.2026 CC Workshop MINS.pdf (0.19 MB)
• 4.20.2026 CC MINS.pdf (0.19 MB)

3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $96,989.21

• 5-4-26 Invoices to council.pdf (0.09 MB)

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of May 4, 2026 – roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Special Event - Buskers Night
   
   Motion to approve the special event request from Saugatuck Douglas CVB for the September 18, 2026, Buskers Night event. - roll call vote

• Special Event Application - Buskers Night Redacted.pdf (4.49 MB)

2. B.Resolution 08-2026 - State Emergency Fund Assistance (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to adopt resolution 08-2026, authorizing the request for state disaster contingency fund assistance for the slope stabilization projects for the City of the Village of Douglas. - roll call vote

• Res 08-2026 State Emergency Fund Resolution and Memo May 4 2026.pdf (0.17 MB)

3. C.Updated Evaluation Form & City Manager Contract Requested Changes
   
   Motion to approve the City Manager evaluation form and authorize the Mayor to execute the amended employment agreement, including the proposed revisions. - roll call vote

• City Council Agenda Item May 4 2026.pdf (0.11 MB)

9.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

• City Clerk Petition Notice MEMO.pdf (0.06 MB)

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

11.COUNCIL COMMENTS

12.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

13.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Please Note – The City of the Village of Douglas (the “City”) is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or the facilities, are requested to contact Laura Kasper, City Clerk, at (269) 857-1438, or clerk@douglasmi.gov to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF DOUGLAS, ALLEGAN COUNTY, MICHIGAN