Commission approves a series of resolutions including redevelopment application support, ambulance purchase and forensic review of $15 million enhancement grant

The Adrian City Commission on Oct. 20 voted to approve six resolutions spanning community development, public safety, elections logistics, downtown infrastructure and outside professional services.

Resolution R25-56: Support for Collier Gibson MSHDA application The commission adopted Resolution R25-56, a resolution in support of Collier Gibson's application to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Michigan Neighborhoods 3 program for redevelopment of the former Bixby Hospital site. Commissioner Roberts moved the resolution and Commissioner Schwartz seconded. Roll-call votes recorded: Commissioner Behnke — yes; Commissioner Miller — yes; Commissioner Gauss — yes; Mayor Heath — yes; Commissioner Roberts — yes; Commissioner Schwartz — yes. Motion carried.

Resolution R25-57: Ambulance purchase authorization (Braun ambulance) The commission adopted Resolution R25-57 authorizing the city administrator to enter into a contract to purchase a new Braun ambulance from Sourcewell Michigan dealer McQueen Equipment. Commissioner Gauss moved and Commissioner Miller seconded. Discussion noted the vehicle is budgeted for future delivery (two-year build), a $40,000 down payment was included in the current capital budget, and the city plans remount/rechassis lifecycle management to reduce long-term costs. Roll-call votes: Miller — yes; Gauss — yes; Mayor Heath — yes; Roberts — yes; Schwartz — yes; Behnke — yes. Motion carried.

Resolution R25-58: Election agreement lease The commission adopted Resolution R25-58 to approve an election agreement of lease and authorized the city clerk to execute the agreement. Commissioner Roberts moved and Commissioner Miller seconded. Roll-call votes recorded unanimous yes. Motion carried.

Resolution R25-59: Electrical upgrades for Town Square The commission adopted Resolution R25-59 from community development to approve electrical upgrades in preparation for the Town Square project. Commissioner Roberts moved and Commissioner Miller seconded. Roll-call votes recorded unanimous yes. Motion carried.

Resolution R25-60: Specialized legal services The commission adopted Resolution R25-60 to engage the law firm Schiffman Forner for specialized legal services. Commissioner Gauss moved and Commissioner Schwartz seconded. Roll-call votes recorded unanimous yes. Motion carried.

Resolution R25-061: Forensic/investigative services for enhancement grant The commission adopted Resolution R25-061 to engage UHY Advisors Michigan Incorporated for investigative/forensic services related to the city's $15,000,000 enhancement grant. Commissioner Schwartz moved and Commissioner Behnke seconded. City Administrator Chad Baugh described the engagement as a third-party forensic-accounting review to strengthen audit controls and transparency around the enhancement grant; he said it is not an implication of wrongdoing but due diligence as the city develops spending plans. Roll-call votes recorded unanimous yes. Motion carried.

Each resolution vote was recorded during the meeting's roll-call process; Commissioner Casselberry was excused earlier in the meeting. The commission also approved routine procedural items (agenda, consent agenda) earlier in the session.