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Bay City Commission narrows Midland Street closure dates, approves permit addendum
Summary
The City of Bay City Commission approved an addendum to the Midland Street "Feet on the Street" permit on Sept. 15, 2025, amending the permit to remove Halloween weekend dates after debate about family-friendly hours, street-management approval and overtime costs for public-safety staffing.
The Bay City Commission on Sept. 15 approved an addendum to the Midland Street "Feet on the Street" street-permit but amended it to delete the Halloween-weekend closure dates.
The amendment, proposed by Commissioner Charlebois and seconded by Commissioner Morris, passed with an 8-0 voice/roll-call vote after commissioners and event organizers discussed concerns about family-friendly daytime activities, whether the Midland Street Management Board had approved the dates, and the overtime costs for city staff to close and reopen the street multiple times in one weekend.
Commissioner Tenney moved to approve the addendum as presented; Commissioner Runberg seconded the original motion. Commissioner Charlebois offered the amendment to remove the Halloween-weekend dates, which Commissioner Runberg supported as a way to keep Midland Street available for family-focused daytime…
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