Lincoln Park council adopts ordinance on dangerous-building appeals, confirms multiple appointments and awards CDBG paving contract

The Lincoln Park City Council on final reading adopted amendments to the city codified ordinances that revise the composition and duties of the dangerous-building and code appeals board to align with state law and confirmed a slate of reappointments and new appointments to multiple city boards and commissions. The council also rescinded a prior resolution on a stretcher purchase and voted to award a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) parking-lot rehabilitation contract to Hush Paving for a total not to exceed $675,758, including a 6% contingency.

Council gave the ordinance its third and final reading after the text was read into the record. Mayor Tobin introduced the item by reading the proposed change: "Resolved that an ordinance to amend the codified ordinances of the city of Lincoln Park by amending chapter 14 44.05 b be given its third and final reading and be adopted." The ordinance alters chapter 14.44.05.b to set the appeals board's composition in line with Michigan law, specifying categories such as a building contractor, an…