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Adrian commission adopts vacant‑building and zoning ordinances; approves new city administrator
Summary
The Adrian City Commission adopted two ordinances and approved an employment agreement at its Sept. 2 meeting: ordinance 25‑005 (vacant buildings), ordinance 25‑006 (a full replacement of the zoning ordinance and map), and resolution R25‑53 (employment agreement for new city administrator Chad Paul).
The Adrian City Commission took several formal actions on Sept. 2.
Consent agenda: The commission approved the consent agenda by roll call following a motion from Commissioner Roberts and a second from Commissioner Behnke.
Ordinance 25‑005 (vacant buildings): On second reading the commission adopted ordinance 25‑005, which amends Chapter 10 (Buildings and Building Regulations) related to vacant buildings. The motion was introduced by Commissioner Gauss with a second from Commissioner Miller; the roll‑call vote recorded voice votes of “Yes” from commissioners present and the motion carried.
Ordinance 25‑006 (zoning ordinance and map): On second reading the commission adopted ordinance 25‑006, which repeals and replaces the codified zoning ordinance and official zoning map (Chapter 106). Commissioners and planning commission members praised the multi‑year effort and noted that the planning commission will continue recommending amendments as issues arise. The motion was made by Commissioner Miller with a second from Commissioner Casselberry and carried by roll call.
Resolution R25‑53 (city administrator employment agreement): The commission adopted resolution R25‑53 approving an employment agreement with Chad Paul to serve as city administrator, with a reported start date of Sept. 22. The motion to adopt was made by Commissioner Gauss with a second from Commissioner Behnke and passed by roll call.
Votes listed in the meeting transcript used individual roll‑call confirmations (each commissioner answered “Yes” when called). The commission did not record any dissenting votes in the transcript for these items.
