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Votes at a glance
- Establish Downtown Commercial Property Rehabilitation District (Agenda item 54 65): Motion to adopt resolution passed by roll call (all yes). The item had a public hearing earlier in the meeting with no comments on file.
- Redevelopment liquor-license recommendation for WC Slicker and Associates, Inc. (Agenda item 54 71): Council adopted a resolution recommending the Michigan Liquor Control Commission issue an on-premise redevelopment liquor license; staff reported the application met state requirements; roll-call vote passed unanimously.
- Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary resolution (Agenda item 54 59): Council adopted a resolution supporting the congregation’s 180th-anniversary and Founder Day celebration and allowing temporary banner displays beyond the sign-ordinance time limit; motion passed on roll call.
- Consent agenda (including approval of payments): Council adopted the consent agenda; staff corrected the payments line to read $2,443,440.08; motion passed on roll call.
- CDBG CAPER public hearing (Agenda item 54 66): Staff opened a required public hearing on the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (program year 2024–25). Manager Robinson said the hearing is required to accept public input for HUD; no public comments were received and the hearing was closed.

Public comment
A member of the public urged city and county officials to provide permanent public restrooms downtown, referencing frequent incidents of public urination and the difficulty some residents face accessing facilities. The speaker recommended considering a Portland Loo — a freestanding public restroom model — and said the unit costs about $100,000. The council did not take action at the meeting but the comment was placed on the record.

Procedural notes
The council approved an agenda amendment to add a public hearing for the downtown rehabilitation district under presentations and moved that item to council action later in the meeting. Several items (ordinances and resolutions) received first readings or passed unanimously; items requiring further hearings or contractual detail were set for future action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Monroe City Council Meeting 9-15-25","oneSentenceSummary","Monroe City Council approved a downtown commercial property rehabilitation district, a liquor-license recommendation, a commemorative resolution for the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the consent agenda (including $2,443,440.08 in payments).","taxTitle","Monroe City, Monroe County, Michigan","taxId",61458,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6469569,"Council advances 75 Scott Street redevelopment: first readings set, staff outlines PILOT terms",1117,1609790,2727760,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780786-c832ddbbefb0358515e5c7cd583eb3e6&start=1609&end=2727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780786-c832ddbbefb0358515e5c7cd583eb3e6/thumbnail_1609790.jpg","/articles/6469569/Monroe-City/Monroe-County/Michigan/Council-advances-75-Scott-Street-redevelopment-first-readings-set-staff-outlines-PILOT-terms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469569-5b82d8141bc5ad1da29f8c3d714b366a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776150392&Signature=UD~yP6n8Vwwy6vkYrYvf77wJ9IEflIC8aa6hdhByVcAZKw-udbWjegmwxYEfstnfL~fdKZ5HADXvVn3~cKgdZM8ZPTxgyXLRieqo4EeWVJqeVckLVPXdGcxXGPzY3yrDTlUNi7qUy-QI~4kUGB7Tr50bjyGdmjD7xOhJiWNaTlz3jpqXCyqUbrJaUhtgc4Pm1IcXGVcz5RhytI-3qL4e8VwGNGJAsXtbSiMmZGE~hEDwsT1i29qxDOZLdLXSjmK8vFkIq2qNBvJD6Oc9li1MM2aTaMCxXthx~jnVsr3gSWi9PWOlwn5me~Cuzj7J~TtDepXYpQ0lsXDI2-UkxeiRkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Monroe City Council placed on first reading two ordinances related to the proposed redevelopment of the former fire station site at 75 Scott Street, which would be developed as a 46-unit rental project financed in part through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.

Director Mark Cochran reviewed the proposal from developer Woda Cooper: 46 apartments (24 one-bedroom and 22 two-bedroom units) to be supported by the LIHTC program. Under the proposed payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) structure, the developer initially proposed a 4% payment based on net rental income, and the city negotiated an additional 2% municipal services fee the city would retain in full. Staff presented example revenue ranges and explained that the net operating income estimates and resulting payments are illustrative and dependent on occupancy and rents.

Cochran said the proposed PILOT term in the draft ordinance is 20 years with council’s option to extend another 20 years. Staff calculated a potential city share that, under staff assumptions and at 100% occupancy, would be materially lower than standard property tax receipts in the early years, in part because the property has not recently been on the tax rolls.

Council members asked detailed questions about the math, the municipal services fee and the PILOT percentage. Councilman Felder pressed staff about whether the additional 2% is calculated as a percentage of the developer’s total rental income or of the portion already distributed under the 4% formula; staff clarified the administration’s approach and the calculation assumptions.

Council then approved first readings of both ordinances and set a special council meeting for the second reading and public hearing on Sept. 29, 2025. No final tax agreement or pilot contract was adopted at this meeting; staff said final calculations and the formal PILOT agreement will be returned for council consideration at the next hearing.","Council approved first readings for two ordinances related to the 75 Scott Street redevelopment: a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) ordinance tied to an LIHTC project (Ordinance 25-007) and amendments to the Scott Street Planned Unit Development design standards (Ordinance 25-006). Council set a second-reading/public hearing for Sept. 29, 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6469574,"Council awards Hunden Partners study to test market for South Event Center",387,1158705,1546130,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780786-c832ddbbefb0358515e5c7cd583eb3e6&start=1158&end=1546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780786-c832ddbbefb0358515e5c7cd583eb3e6/thumbnail_1158705.jpg","/articles/6469574/Monroe-City/Monroe-County/Michigan/Council-awards-Hunden-Partners-study-to-test-market-for-South-Event-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469574-4cabea40392c1b8b6d110057b837b874/orig.mp4?Expires=1776150392&Signature=IucQnoDxeSkWGlyj7kI2Db4Ndk3754-2aFlxF0cLr9y7nRAeSk~yradWrkaNuxP5ihb7EnGY0QkeEBnbMTUncMA5aOJCVAnf6xTLOGjvCrmZ2WOKZuoMr2Xb-OfjHGiV-OFTWs2zkQ3yhdzyfI3hFoMUeNi92uznq~RarF-fQ5fMTAg~pCV1xulOLmNyyokFatpZJWX2ARWhrITn~mLIRPXbri~6kFX-TToGcFsOJP~uIVeadGVZf5R8HiLlAeKmu~Ek9qrGuKvc5sRfJHjkkufHMx17xrScW1Sj-fyTwgMWnewTqUoRkKHAILTrj5fThfpZF46hf0ruOu3eW4VSxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Monroe City Council voted to award a not-to-exceed $56,500 contract to Hunden Partners to conduct a feasibility and market analysis for the South Event Center at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park Education Center.

The analysis will examine demand regionally and statewide for a larger events venue, review past usage of the facility, and include stakeholder interviews and hotel-room and support-service availability. Director Mark Cochran said the firm will return a recommendation in about 12 weeks and that “the recommendation could very well be that there is not a market to support an event center.”

Council and staff framed the study as a data-driven precursor to any large capital investments — such as acoustic upgrades or a commercial kitchen — that would be needed to make the south arena function as a sustainable, revenue-generating event space. Cochran told the council the city’s prior experience with tenants and events (state robotics competitions, Bassmasters) informed the decision to pursue a professional market study before committing funds.

The motion to accept Hunden Partners’ proposal passed on a roll-call vote after Councilwoman Stringham moved and Councilwoman Steelgrave seconded. Council directed staff to return with the study results and recommendations when the firm completes its work.

The contract award authorizes the assistant city manager/economic and community development director to execute necessary agreements on the city’s behalf. If the study finds insufficient market demand, staff said the council would discuss alternative uses for the south portion of the building.

Funding, deliverables and the 12-week schedule were described at the meeting; no capital appropriation was approved at this session.","Monroe City Council voted to award a not-to-exceed $56,500 contract to Hunden Partners to produce a 12-week feasibility and market analysis for the South Event Center at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park Education Center.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves redevelopment district and multiple resolutions; public hearing held on CDBG CAPER; resident urges public restrooms

Council advances 75 Scott Street redevelopment: first readings set, staff outlines PILOT terms

Council awards Hunden Partners study to test market for South Event Center