All agenda items passed without public comment and with little discussion from commissioners. The two largest expenses — the water meter and transmitter replacements and the pickleball courts — total just under $510,000 combined. Funding for the pickleball courts will be distributed in phases during construction rather than in a single lump sum.
The Sturgis City Commission will discuss city’s renewable energy plan, and the first reading of a proposed zoning ordinance amendment.
Tonight the commission will discuss whether to apply for state grant funding to investigate the cost and logistics of removing the Portage Plant dam.
Three Rivers City Commissioners adopted a resolution Tuesday to reapply for $14.5 million in funding to replace lead service lines and aging water mains in the city.
As the next step in the building of an outdoor amphitheater in downtown Three Rivers, city commissioners approved a loan agreement with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Tuesday. The commission also set a public hearing for March 19 at 6 p.m. regarding the Hoffman Pond Dam.
The Three Rivers City Commission approved a resolution to purchase a property and lease it to the county for temporary veteran housing, and a general fund request to cover additional water testing costs Tuesday.
A change in the regulation of street parking in Three Rivers could be coming soon following discussions at the Wednesday evening Three Rivers City Commission meeting.
A major overhaul is in the works for a document that helps set the future character of downtown Kalamazoo. At a regular meeting of the Kalamazoo City Commission this past Monday, City Planner Christina Anderson detailed proposed changes to the city code that will introduce a concept called form-based zoning to the city. A public hearing on the proposed changes is scheduled to take place this coming Monday, November 2.
A NOTE FROM OUR EDITOR
Become a monthly donor today
A monthly donation of $5 or more can make a difference.
