The Big Rapids City Commission will meet tonight, July 7, at Big Rapids City Hall.

The meeting will include a "State of the City" address by Big Rapids Mayor Fred Guenther. He plans to discuss the status of multiple projects, including the new city master plan, upcoming wastewater plans, continued recreation improvements, and potential development opportunities. It will also highlight some of the city's advancements over the past year. Other business items include resolutions for the following bids and projects:

• Approving mayoral appointments to city boards and commissions
• Electing the Michigan Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Fund Board of Trustees
• Accepting City Treasurer Carla Staffen’s retirement notification
• Appointing members to the city treasurer’s hiring committee
• Resolution approving the purchase of 14 Axon Taser 7 units
• Authorizing payment for the Tonkin Drain Assessment
• Awarding bid for the Birch Street Alley Utility Replacement Project
• Extending contract with Waste Recovery Systems for lining of sanitary sewer mains
• Tentatively awarding a construction contract for WWTP Improvements Project
• Accepting proposals and agreements for various professional services for Clean Water State Revolving Fund wastewater system improvements and junior lien revenue bonds

The meeting will also include the introduction of police officers Elizabeth Conrad and Jerry Tacey by Interim Police Chief Scott Paquette.

All city commission meetings are open to the public and streamed on the City of Big Rapids’ YouTube channel. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.