Coldwater council adopts multiple resolutions: street projects, utility easements, park installations and cemetery fee changes

The Coldwater City Council approved a slate of resolutions and contract awards covering streets, utilities, downtown infrastructure and parks. Major items approved include a MDOT contract for North Clay Street reconstruction, a microsurfacing preventive maintenance contract, utility easement agreements to support a transmission-substation expansion, awards for downtown sound equipment, master plan consulting services, park installations and updates to cemetery fees.

Key approved items (votes and details):

- North Clay Street reconstruction (Resolution 25-33 / MDOT contract 25-52-11): Council approved the MDOT-awarded construction contract for full reconstruction of North Clay Street between Grand and Waterman, with a total contract value presented as $1,187,570. The council-recorded city contribution (net of a $385,000 MDOT Surface Transportation Program grant) was listed as approximately $461,800; the work includes roadway, curb, gutter, drive approaches, storm sewer and water/sewer improvements. The council approved the contract by voice vote.

- 2025 bond authorization (Resolution 25-34): Council adopted a resolution initiating the process to issue unlimited tax general obligation bonds tied to the millage voters approved in November. Staff estimated approximately $5,100,000 in bond proceeds tied to an estimated levy of 1.52…