The City of Big Rapids will hold a public hearing on its 2023-2024 fiscal year budget tonight at city hall as part of the city commission meeting.

 

During Study session, City Treasurer Carla Staffen will present the budget to the commission before the public hearing begins. Officials from the Big Rapids housing commission will also present its housing report, Community development director Michelle Stenger will present a master plan update.

 

During general business, commissioners will take action on a resolution declaring a charter revision and establishment of Charter Revision Commission. Commissioners will also award bid for the 2023 sidewalk improvement program.

 

The meeting begins tonight at 6:30pm.

 

FULL AGENDA 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Act on the minutes of regular meeting of April 17, 2023.
6. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - None
7. STUDY SESSION.
a. Housing Report – Mark Sochocki, Linda Miller – Housing Commission
b. Master Plan Update – Michelle Stenger, Director of Community Development
c. Ethic Policy Language – Commissioner Jennifer Cochran
d. 2023/2024 Budget Presentation – Carla Staffen, City Treasurer
8. PUBLIC COMMENT NOT RELATED TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget.
10. GENERAL BUSINESS. (Regarding public comment, anyone may speak on an item of
general business. Please rise and wait to be recognized.)
a. Resolution Requesting for an Extension of Star Shooters as part of the Big Rapids
Alumni Reunion.
b. Resolution Declaring Charter Revision and Establishment of Charter Revision
Commission.
c. Public Works
i. Resolution Awarding Bid for the 2023 Sidewalk Improvement Program.

ii. Resolution Approving the Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) Third

Party Contract Addendum for Dial-A-Ride Employee Training.
d. Roben Hood Airport
i. Resolution Accepting Contract No. 2023-0307 with the Michigan Department
of Transportation for Continued Operation and Maintenance of a Weather
Observation and Data Dissemination System for Roben Hood Airport.
ii. Resolution Authorizing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Agreement for

Roben Hood Airport.
e. Request that Legislature/Governor include Funding in the 2023 Budget for
Communities following Pension Best Practices Established by the State.
f. Resolution Adopting the amended City’s Paid Parental Leave Policy for the Full-
Time Non-Bargaining Unit.
*** g. Ordinance for Single Family Manufacturing Housing.
11. UNSCHEDULED BUSINESS – (Commission Concerns/Reports)
12. WORK SESSION – Social District – Mark Gifford, City Manager
13. ADJOURNMENT.
***Agenda items requiring a 4/5 Vote.