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Jackson council approves grants, budget amendments, hazardous-tree change order and capital plan in unanimous votes
Summary
The Jackson City Council unanimously approved a set of consent and new-business items Jan. 28, including a memorandum of understanding for a JAG grant, two budget amendments tied to state housing awards, a $22,850 change order to a hazardous-tree removal contract, and adoption of the 2025–2029 capital improvement plan.
The Jackson City Council on Jan. 28 approved multiple consent and new-business items by unanimous vote, advancing grant agreements, budget amendments and construction-related contracts.
Major approvals included authorization for the city manager to sign a memorandum of understanding for a JAG grant, a fiscal-year 2024–25 budget amendment to reflect JAG grant funds, and two separate budget amendments tied to awards from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority that add $880,000 and $250,000 in revenue and matching expenditures. Council also approved a change order increasing the hazardous-tree removal contract with Top Notch Tree Care LLC by $22,850 to permit additional removals for federally funded projects, and it adopted the city’s 2025–2029 Capital Improvement Plan as part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation recertification package.
Each item passed without discussion or with brief questions; the clerk recorded unanimous approval on each motion. The Top Notch change order drew a brief clarification from the city engineer that the work is being accelerated to remove trees before seasonal restrictions on cutting begin on federally funded street projects.
Votes at a glance: - Memorandum of Understanding: authorize city manager to sign a JAG grant MOU — passed unanimously (7–0). - Budget amendment (JAG funds): amend FY2024–25 budget for JAG grant funds — passed unanimously (7–0). - Change Order 1, Top Notch Tree Care LLC: increase $22,850 to remove trees for federally funded projects — passed unanimously (7–0). - Parking-permit agreement amendment: transfer rights for property at 113 W. Michigan Ave to Southern Michigan Bank & Trust — passed unanimously (7–0). - Public participation plan: adopt plan for Redevelopment Ready Community recertification (MEDC) — passed unanimously (7–0). - Budget amendment: increase revenue/expenditure by $880,000 for a City of Jackson award from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority — passed unanimously (7–0). - Budget amendment: increase revenue/expenditure by $250,000 for the City of Jackson My Hope award from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority — passed unanimously (7–0). - 2025–2029 Capital Improvement Plan: adopt plan as part of MEDC recertification — passed unanimously (7–0).
Council members did not attach special conditions to votes; several motions authorized the city manager and city attorney to execute related documents. No ordinance readings or contested roll-call divisions occurred during these items.
