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Key outcomes

- Zoning code amendment (O-204): The council adopted an amendment to chapter 153 (zoning) of the city code. The item was advanced after advocates and staff outlined the intent to move toward a clearer zoning model for redevelopment-ready planning. Vote method: voice vote; recorded outcome: adopted.

- Establish industrial development district at 1808 Veterans Memorial Parkway: Council approved a resolution to establish the industrial development district enabling Menards to pursue industrial facilities exemption filings. Vote method: voice vote; recorded outcome: approved (see separate article for details).

- Military service contribution requirements for defined benefit (resolution): Council approved a resolution establishing military service contribution requirements for defined benefit plans. Vote method: voice vote; recorded outcome: adopted.

- Authorize amplifying equipment for specified community events (resolution): Council approved allowing identified community event sponsors to use amplifying equipment. Vote method: voice vote; recorded outcome: adopted.

- Tentative construction contract awards and related public-works items:
- Tentative award to Rody Brothers Excavating Inc. for water system improvements (Wise Street from Mackinac Street to Bay Road): Passed; recorded roll-call vote 6 yes, 2 no (Mayor Moore and Council member Balz recorded as nay for this item).
- Tentative award to RCL Construction Company Inc. for wastewater system improvements: Passed (voice vote; recorded outcome: adopted).
- Tentative award to JR Heinemann and Sons Inc. for wastewater system improvements: Passed (voice vote; recorded outcome: adopted).

- Consent-agenda contract (item 30): Approve contract with Rody Brothers Excavating Inc. for $1,832,365 for lead service line replacement (Public Services Department). Passed on roll-call with seven yes votes and one no vote (Mayor Moore voted no).

Notes and next steps

- Several items passed by voice vote without a roll-call tally recorded in the transcript; where the meeting recorded a roll call it is noted above. Details and contract documents are available in city procurement files and the city clerk’s office.

- For major capital or multi-phase projects (lead service-line replacement and the water/wastewater construction awards), staff said they will hold preconstruction meetings, verify licensing and prevailing-wage compliance and report progress to council.

Ending: These votes move a mix of zoning updates, infrastructure work and administrative resolutions forward; the council and staff indicated they will continue follow-up reporting on permitting, construction schedules and ARPA/funding compliance where applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Saginaw, MI City Council July 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Saginaw City Council adopted a zoning-code amendment, approved multiple construction and infrastructure contracts and passed several resolutions during its June 27 meeting. This roundup lists each voted item and the outcomes recorded in the meeting.","taxTitle","Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan","taxId",3479,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6518559,"Council approves $1.83 million contract for lead service line replacements",684,4166000,4850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5390867-78bf379352fadc6229f781c81836f13f&start=4166&end=4850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5390867-78bf379352fadc6229f781c81836f13f/thumbnail_4166000.jpg","/articles/6518559/Saginaw/Saginaw-County/Michigan/Council-approves-183-million-contract-for-lead-service-line-replacements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518559-d32634ef0a8582cae51be9c05e62d2cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196175&Signature=A9OUB9uU81Jdr7GCJ0d4rZDSj~vTblmJyIfNMpFSqemQWUjBaxB6FuWo2BDBgPH5kX5NM4p2mNQjJe9lsv2V-rHQNqrm08RkRar53oBRSJmuCMGGvufcls0DJnV90fFLD~WlZE~It~aIIAcqVJYHFI04nkd6thEzcDLhNJm7J~u2lTWAT0puK6OqaH1qo2HsTdF28s6HZBqaO1Tfzvq~bQZbyhVgzJpV-2~LPDYdPYyoW4r9vOufZySZLpJd4pxIOwPelRpZXzHxMXeX~yznMCYoI5ahy6ZhFAC75w2sA0oWWr5aAZBH46YjypV94EPJ2reHEENwMNGnUDQu~O4YoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Saginaw — The Saginaw City Council approved a $1,832,365 contract on June 27 with Rody Brothers Excavating Incorporated for a lead service line replacement project managed by the Public Services Department.

The contract—listed on the consent agenda as item 30—was the subject of extended public questioning from council members about licensing, prevailing wage, subcontracting and the number and cost of service lines to be replaced. City staff said the contractor must work under a licensed plumber and that prevailing-wage requirements apply because of the funding source.

Council member concerns and staff responses: Council members asked whether the workers on site would be licensed plumbers and whether the contractor used union labor. Staff replied that the contract requires a licensed plumber to oversee work on-site and that prevailing wage applies because of federal or state funding rules; staff also said subcontractors must be approved by the city. When asked whether staff had personally seen the plumber’s license, staff said they had reviewed bid documents as part of procurement processes and would verify licenses and payroll compliance during construction.

Scope and cost: Staff estimated the contract would allow replacement of just under 200 lead service lines in this phase, with an approximate cost of about $8,000 per line depending on run length and roadway conditions. City staff characterized this award as an additional phase of a multi-phase lead removal effort and said prior work has already replaced a substantial number of lines; staff offered to provide detailed cumulative numbers to council in a forthcoming report.

Vote: The motion to approve the contract passed on a roll-call vote with seven yes votes and one no vote. Council members voting yes included Council member Sylvia, Council member Seals, Council member Balz, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council member Braddock, Council member Wiggins and Council member Hammond. Mayor Moore voted no. No abstentions were recorded.

Next steps: The contract award is effective immediately for procurement and preconstruction activities. Staff will hold a preconstruction meeting, verify licensed trades on the job and report back to council as the project proceeds.

Ending: The council’s approval advances a multi-phase plan to remove lead service lines in Saginaw; staff indicated they will provide more complete progress and expenditure reporting to the council and post updated financials to the city’s ARPA/lead-replacement tracking documents.","The Saginaw City Council approved a $1,832,365 contract with Rody Brothers Excavating Inc. for a new phase of lead service line replacements; council members questioned contractor licensing, prevailing wage and expected scope of work during discussion.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6518563,"Menards wins council approval to establish industrial development district at Veterans Memorial Parkway",4878,196000,5074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5390867-78bf379352fadc6229f781c81836f13f&start=196&end=5074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5390867-78bf379352fadc6229f781c81836f13f/thumbnail_196000.jpg","/articles/6518563/Saginaw/Saginaw-County/Michigan/Menards-wins-council-approval-to-establish-industrial-development-district-at-Veterans-Memorial-Parkway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518563-5fc7cc4bfbfdbf124b0af885933d91be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196175&Signature=o~fECk8QYETJVUMt420CZ0ULFTBSWYAazDz4oMrPSedV3UAKVtR9VxuY8l8AnDMCOIcLh47ahlUoOjdDYY~9v8ojXdnrze-nLrEBE~s1ISgUFnQiSrOE3tlVuSmwIXUfxx8rZHf1KPEkSBQ6Gy8PMT7Qu8tCCVYDz80NlgTqSM3FsyZyYxgnCjaC3FsqSCv4ISvdYNjBV1BZdVre-2461n7Q6oWPEfekziVo2dvrvPPH-7~9uDiSytqQmfaIC6B9RgDbwVQi8zQrDeaOILP~i4Psvn-ZuZxCGa2u4KIo4pHQjltEKC7lOMedrzHx~KRBRQElP98yP7pFYOp4yvX0IA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Saginaw — The Saginaw City Council approved an industrial development district at 1808 Veterans Memorial Parkway on June 27, clearing an initial local step for Menards Incorporated’s planned bagging facility and related site work.

The action follows a public hearing in which Nick Brenner, a Menards representative, told the council the company recently expanded its site to about 30 acres and is “looking at over a $20,000,000 investment, to build this here in Saginaw.” He said the new bagging operation would service Menards stores across Michigan and parts of Ohio and that the company is seeking tax-abatement support to help offset contamination remediation and other site costs.

Steve Hensley, community and economic development director for Saginaw Future, spoke in support and described the project as “the construction of a nearly 39,000 square foot building” with associated grading, paving and utility work. Hensley gave a breakdown of investment the organization is reporting: roughly $5,000,000 in land and building investment plus about $15.5 million in equipment upgrades that together total more than $20 million.

Why it matters: Menards’ Saginaw manufacturing complex already includes concrete block and distribution operations; council action to designate the parcels as an industrial development district is the formal first step under local rules that enables subsequent tax-exemption applications. Brenner told the council the company currently employs roughly 75 to 80 people at the facility and expects the new operation to add from about five to nine positions depending on seasonal demand.

What the council approved: The council moved to establish the industrial development district for the parcels identified around 1808 Veterans Memorial Parkway during its regular meeting. Council members took no additional local financing action at the public hearing; establishing the district enables Menards to apply for an Industrial Facilities Exemption or similar tax abatement under state law.

Details reported at the hearing: Brenner said Menards purchased three additional acres around its site to reach 30 acres and that the property is contaminated, requiring costly soil management. He said the company intends the bagging facility to reduce supply-chain distance for stores in Michigan and nearby Ohio. Hensley emphasized both the land redevelopment and the job and equipment investment the project would bring.

Council discussion: Council members asked clarifying questions about jobs and the nature of the tax abatement; staff explained the industrial development district is a local designation that precedes an abatement application. No quantitative local subsidy beyond establishing the district was reported at the meeting.

What happens next: Establishing the industrial development district is the local procedural step that allows the company to proceed with any required filings for state or local tax incentives and with required permitting and remediation work. The timetable for permit approvals, remediation completion and construction was not given at the meeting.

Ending: Menards’ representatives left the council with support from the county-level economic-development organization Saginaw Future. Council approval of the district does not itself grant an abatement; any tax-exemption application or additional local incentives would require separate approvals or filings.","The Saginaw City Council approved establishing an industrial development district at 1808 Veterans Memorial Parkway to support Menards’ planned 39,000-square-foot bagging facility and related investments totaling more than $20 million, with company representatives and Saginaw Future briefing the council during a public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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