The Big Rapids City Commission will be meeting tonight to discuss and act on a number of issues.

 

The meeting begins at 6:30pm at City Hall.

 

During study session, commissioners will be discussing having a Public Input Session for the 2023/2024 City Budget. City Attorney Brad Fowler and commissioners will be discussing options in regards to Ordinance 151.21 in relation to a local contact person for rental properties for the purposes of service of process or notice as the city will be transitioning to an updated record management system within the next year.

 

In general business, commissioners will also award bids for State Street Sewer Improvements and Marion Avenue improvements. Commissioners will also take action on a resolution authorizing a change in the Consumers Energy Standard Lighting agreement for the installation of a New Streetlight Near the Intersection of Platt and Catherine Street.

 

To view the agenda for tonights meeting scroll down: 

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. ROLL CALL.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
5. EXCUSING COMMISSIONER SIMMON FROM THE MEETING
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Act on the minutes of regular meetings of March 6th and
March 20th, 2023.
7. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - None
8. STUDY SESSION.
a. Public Input Session for the 2023/2024 City Budget.
b. Ordinance 151.21 (Local Contact Person) – Brad Fowler, City Attorney
9. PUBLIC COMMENT NOT RELATED TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
11. GENERAL BUSINESS. (Regarding public comment, anyone may speak on an item of
general business. Please rise and wait to be recognized.)
a. Public Works
i. Resolution Awarding Bid for State Street Sewer Improvements.
ii. Resolution Awarding Bid for Marion Avenue Improvements.
iii. Resolution Authorizing Change in the Consumers Energy Standard Lighting
Agreement for the Installation of a New Streetlight Near the Intersection of
Platt and Catherine Street – Contract No. 103026070708, Notification No.
1065563963.

b. Resolution Authorizing the Signing of the Opioid Settlement Participation form for
Teva, Allergan, CVS and Walmart.
c. Resolution on Mayoral Appointments to Boards and Commissions.
12. UNSCHEDULED BUSINESS – (Commission Concerns/Reports)
13. WORK SESSION – City Manager Evaluation – Commissioner Jennifer Cochran
14. ADJOURNMENT.
***Agenda items requiring a 4/5 Vote.