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Votes at a glance: Walker commission approves MDOT crossings contract, Micron tax exemption and Riverbend rezoning
Summary
The Walker City Commission approved several resolutions and ordinances on Aug. 25, including a contract with MDOT for mid‑block crossings, a Micron industrial facilities tax exemption and a rezoning at 4715 Riverbend Drive.
The following votes and procedural actions were recorded at the Walker City Commission meeting on Aug. 25.
- Resolution 25‑770: Approved — Authorizes contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the mid‑block crossing project (Remembrance & Justin; Leonard Street; Kinney & Waldorf). Commissioner Chase recused from discussion and vote on this item.
- Resolution 25‑771: Approved — Approves application under the Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Act for Micron Manufacturing Company (public hearing opened and closed with no public comment; motion to approve carried).
- Ordinance 25‑529: Passed on second reading — Rezones property at 4715 Riverbend Drive SW (site condominium); second reading approved and ordinance adopted at the meeting.
- Ordinance 25‑678: Approved on first reading — Amendments to adopt the 2021 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code; staff indicated a city‑attorney‑prepared memo and enforcement procedures were included in the packet. Second reading required for final adoption.
- Consent agenda: Approved — Expenditures listed in the consent agenda totaled $6,298,610.79.
Votes were recorded by voice in the meeting record; where specific roll‑call tallies or individual yes/no votes were not read into the record, the minutes show an oral “aye” vote and the chair announced the item as carried. Where a commissioner recused, the meeting record notes the recusal. No items on the consent agenda were pulled for separate consideration.
Proponents and staff noted the MDOT contract leverages a $175,000 Transportation Alternatives grant and that Micron’s application proceeded through a public hearing with no speakers. Formal minutes and any recorded roll call tallies will be available in the city clerk’s official record.
