Council approves appointments, contracts and zoning first reading; public hearing held on 224 Washington exemption

Summary

At its Oct. 6 meeting the Grand Haven City Council approved multiple consent items and contracts, appointed a member to the Lake Forest Cemetery Board, approved a three‑year leaf processing services contract that joins area municipalities, and adopted an introductory zoning resolution for part of 601 South Beechtree Street; council held a public

Grand Haven — The Grand Haven City Council on Oct. 6 approved several routine and project contracts, confirmed a board appointment and advanced a zoning map change on first reading. The council also opened a public hearing on an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act exemption application for 224 Washington Ave.; no action on that certificate was taken that evening.

Votes at a glance (key outcomes)

- Appointment to Lake Forest Cemetery Board: Council approved the appointment of Jerry Ashcraft to the Lake Forest Cemetery Board (term to 06/30/2028). Motion by Law; second by McLaughlin. Roll call recorded affirmative votes by council members present. Outcome: approved.

- Consent agenda: Council approved the special work session and regular meeting minutes for 09/15/2025; bills memo totaling $17,365,447.89; awarded a communication tower placement contract to low bidder Midway Electronics of Rensselaer, Indiana, in a not‑to‑exceed amount of $354,060 (includes 5% contingency for unforeseen foundation removal); and approved amendment No. 1 to Ryan & Nuhof Professional Engineering Services for construction phase services in the amount of $43,500 (airport north-south runway resurfacing…

Council approves appointments, contracts and zoning first reading; public hearing held on 224 Washington exemption

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