The Big Rapids City Commission meets on Monday, Mar. 3 at 6:30 P.M. inside Big Rapids City Hall.

Business items include resolutions of bids for the following:

• Mayoral appointment to the Big Rapids Housing Commission Board

• Awarding a bid for the purchase of a fire engine pumper tanker to Spencer Manufacturing

• Approving a special land use permit for a drive-thru car wash business at 1250 Perry Ave.

• Accepting a proposal for design engineering services from Fleis & VandenBrink for the Monroe Ave. Improvement Project

• Approving the City Manager’s request to waive the requirement of sealed bids to hire Pyrotechnico Fireworks, Inc to provide fireworks for July 3, 2025

• Amending the Chapter 91 of the Big Rapids City Code to regulate the keeping of rabbits and other small mammals

• Amending Chapters 34 and 131 of the Big Rapids City Code to require certification of filing and payment of city income taxes and other obligations to the city

The meeting will also hold a monthly financial report from Dial-A-Ride with City Treasurer, Carla Staffen, and a capital improvement program review with Community Development Director, Michelle Stenger.

All city commission meetings are available to the public and are available to watch on the City of Big Rapids YouTube channel.