On Monday , the Big Rapids City Commission accepted a proposal from engineering firm Fleis and VandenBrink for pre-design, bidding and construction engineering pending the community development block grant for Hemlock Park.

The project cost is $184,000 however, it is contingent on the city of Big Rapids being awarded community development block grant.

The City Commission also recognized City Assessor Gail Dolbee for her perfect score on the city's AMAR Audit. Dolbee noted to the commission the city also had a perfect score back in 2017 as well.

In other business, the city commission recognized October as American Pharmacists' Month