Monday, the Big Rapids City Commission is meeting at City Hall at 6:30 P.M to discuss a number of items.

General business items include resolutions of bids for the following projects:

• Accepting the contract between Michigan Department of Transportation and City of Big Rapids for a federal/state/local airport project under the Block Grant Program for Runway 9 (Roben Hood Airport Federal Project No.C-26-0013-2924 MDOT Contract No. 2025-0044)

• Accepting the Michigan Department of Transportation bipartisan infrastructure law agreement (MDOT Bil Agreement No. 2025-0061 - Grant No. 3-26-0013-17924)

• Designating the Mayor of the City of Big Rapids as the authorized signer for Roben Hood Airport contracts, grants and certifications through Federal and State programs

• Authorizing extension of contract with Green for Life (Northern A-1) for grease/grit removal for the Wastewater Treatment Plant

• Accepting bids for equipment rental for snow removal services

• Accepting proposal from Fleis and VandenBrink for professional engineering services for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund

• Wastewater system improvements with an budget amendment

• Awarding bid to upfit a 2024 Dump Truck

• Approving the Splash Pad facility rules

• Awarding request for qualification for flowers for the City of Big
  Rapids near downtown

• Approving the Master Plan draft for distribution and asserting the City Commission’s right to adopt such Master Plan

• Approving a Mutual Fire Protection Contract with Big Rapids Charter Township

There will also monthly financial report regarding the local streets with City Treasurer Carla Staffen and a strategic plan and CIP kickoff with Director of Community Development Michelle Stenger.

All city commission meetings are available to the public.