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Escanaba council sets budget hearing, approves chemical bids and reappoints two DDA members
Summary
At its April 17 meeting the council set a May 1 public hearing for the FY2026 budget, approved annual chemical bids for water and wastewater (including a switch to liquid sodium hypochlorite), and reappointed Peggy Berg and Sue Parker to the Downtown Development Authority.
The Escanaba City Council on April 17 took several routine actions: it set May 1, 2025, as the fourth public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget; approved the city’s annual chemical bids for water and wastewater operations, including adding sodium hypochlorite as the disinfection chemical; and reappointed Peggy Berg and Sue Parker to second terms on the Downtown Development Authority.
Administration said the chemical bid list covers the same products purchased in recent years and noted the change from gaseous to liquid chlorine (sodium hypochlorite). Councilors asked about fluoride requirements; administration said fluoridation remains mandated locally by a historical vote of the people and that the city would supply more documentation on the topic when requested. The council approved the batch chemical bids by motion.
Appointments: administration reported no other applicants for the two DDA seats; council approved reappointment of Berg and Parker to new terms expiring April 21 (term start and end dates recorded by administration). The council also read an Arbor Day proclamation for April 25, 2025, recognizing the city’s Tree City USA status.
Votes at a glance: set public hearing for FY2026 budget (May 1, 2025) — approved; annual water/wastewater chemical bids including addition of sodium hypochlorite — approved; reappointments to Downtown Development Authority for Peggy Berg and Sue Parker — approved.
Ending: Council announced a May 1 town hall on utility rates and an Arbor Day proclamation; staff listed open vacancies on several boards and commissions for prospective applicants.
