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City of Big Rapids to meet regarding Sandy Acres development and public transportation surveys

Big Rapids City Commissioners will conduct their first meeting of 2026 at Big Rapids City Hall on Monday, Jan. 5.

Business items to be discussed in the meeting include the following:

  • Adopting the 2026 city commission meeting schedule

  • Adopting poverty guidelines for Administration of the Poverty Exemption from property taxes for 2026

  • Approving a development agreement with Swan WFH Sandy Acres, LLC –
    Sandy Acres

The meeting will also local public transportation survey updates from MOTA and Dial-A-Ride. There will also be a rules of procedure work session with City Clerk Karen Manoski.

All city commission meetings are available to the public and streamed on the City of Big Rapids YouTube channel. Estimated start time of the meeting is 6:30 P.M.

More details on the meeting agenda can be found here: JAN. 5 CITY COMMISION AGENDA PACKET. 

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