Council adopts proclamations, special‑event permits and MDOT project resolutions
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the council unanimously approved proclamations for National Apprenticeship Week, Trek for Vets Day and Pride Month, adopted special‑event permits for AgriCOOL and a kids fun fest, approved several administrative contracts and accepted a park donation; the council also adopted MDOT resolutions for street and sidewalk projects.
The Chelsea City Council took multiple formal actions at the April 27 meeting. Proclamations adopted by voice vote included recognition of National Apprenticeship Week (Apr 26–May 2, 2026), Trek for Vets Day (May 22) and June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The council adopted special event permits (Resolution 2026‑20 for AgriCOOL and Resolution 2026‑21 for a Kids Fun Fest at Pierce Park) by roll call votes with ayes recorded for the listed members.
On capital and administrative matters, council approved an agreement for redesign services for the administration office with Wolverine Commercial Furnishings (to add temporary walls for HR privacy and workspace), authorized a facilitation agreement with the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce to provide DDA director responsibilities (contract alternative to hiring), opted into the Michigan Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) and approved rate changes, and accepted a donated steel shade pavilion for Timbertown Park from the Chelsea Area Pickleball Association. Council also adopted MDOT‑related resolutions to move forward on the North Street reconstruction (engineer estimate $796,680; maximum state funding $374,439; city share approx. $422,241) and the Belser Estates crosswalk/sidewalk SEMCOG project (construction estimate $172,000; program funds $130,571; city share $41,429).
Where recorded, votes were unanimous or carried as indicated by roll call. Several items named administrative signatories and authorized the manager and staff to execute agreements. Council directed staff to return with additional materials where appropriate (for example, the WAVE funding follow‑up and any questions about office redesign quotes). This itemized recap is drawn from the meeting record and the roll call votes contained in the transcript.
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