The Cascade Charter Township Board of Trustees took several formal actions on Nov. 6, 2025. Key outcomes included the introduction (not adoption) of an amended zoning ordinance, the repeal of two older ordinances consolidated into the zoning draft, adoption of the fiscal year 2026 budget and approvals of emergency and capital expenditures.

Votes and formal actions (summary)

- Introduction of amended zoning ordinance (Agenda item 065‑2025): Motion to introduce the drafted zoning ordinance and schedule public work sessions passed 4–3 on roll call. (See full article on the zoning discussion for background.)

- Repeal: private‑streets ordinance (Agenda item 066‑2025): Board approved a resolution to repeal the township’s standalone private‑streets ordinance because private‑streets provisions were consolidated into the proposed zoning code. The motion carried by roll call (majority recorded in the minutes).

- Repeal: subdivision ordinance (Agenda item 067‑2025): The board approved a resolution repealing the separate subdivision ordinance to consolidate subdivision standards into the zoning update; motion carried by roll call.

- Adoption: Fiscal Year 2026 proposed budget (Agenda item 068‑2025): After a public hearing with one in‑person comment, the board adopted the FY2026 budget by roll call. Staff noted the packet included a $15,000,000 Downtown Development Authority (DDA) bond placeholder described as a conservative maximum estimate; staff said the number is not a final commitment and will be considered as project‑level decisions move forward.

- Budget amendment — mold remediation, Fire Station 2 (Agenda item 069‑2025): The board approved a budget amendment to fund emergency mold remediation that staff said was underway; firefighters’ sleeping quarters were temporarily relocated to Station 1 during the remediation. Cost details were not specified in the resolution presented at the meeting.

- Contract approval — Wisner Center AV upgrade (Agenda item 070‑2025): The board approved a contract to upgrade audiovisual equipment in the Wisner Center meeting room to improve meeting livestreams and recordings; the work will be paid from library‑designated funds. The contract awardee was reported in the meeting packet and the motion passed on a voice/roll call.

Why it matters: These votes moved multiple standalone technical ordinances into a single, consolidated zoning document, adopted the township operating plan for FY2026, and committed funding to urgent building repairs and technology upgrades that affect daily operations and public access to meetings.

What the actions do not mean: The zoning ordinance was introduced for further public work; introduction is not the same as formal adoption. Any specific zoning changes are subject to future board votes after additional public input and staff revisions.

Action provenance: Each of the formal actions and their roll‑call results are recorded in the meeting minutes and the meeting transcript.

Ending note: The board directed staff to schedule additional public work sessions and to publish summaries of changes so residents and property owners can review specific parcel‑level implications before any adoption vote is taken.