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Ishpeming council approves routine business: liens, special event, refuse contract and a local fundraising resolution
Summary
Council authorized the treasurer to place delinquent accounts on the tax rolls, approved a special-event application for the Ishpaturki Trot, extended the residential garbage contract with North Country Disposal, scheduled a Nov. 12 audit presentation and adopted Resolution 27‑2025 (one abstention noted).
Ishpeming — At its meeting council approved several routine but consequential items: authorizing the treasurer to place delinquent accounts on the tax rolls, approving a special-event permit, extending the residential garbage and refuse contract, scheduling a meeting for the 2024 audit presentation and adopting a community-support resolution.
Authorize delinquent accounts: Staff explained the annual process for liening long‑delinquent utility accounts to the property tax roll. A council member moved and the council approved authorization to place delinquent accounts on the tax rolls in accordance with the city’s procedures.
Special event: Council approved a special-event application for the Ishpaturki Trot on Nov. 27 contingent on public-works and police review.
Refuse contract: Staff recommended a five‑year extension with North Country Disposal at a proposed 2.8% annual increase; council waived competitive bidding for the extension and approved the contract extension.
Resolution and audit meeting: Council adopted Resolution 27‑2025 supporting a local 501(c)(3) fundraising group for park improvements; one council member disclosed a connection and abstained from the vote. Council also set a special meeting for Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. for presentation of the 2024 audit.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with lien placements per city procedure, finalize event coordination with DPW and police, execute the contract extension with North Country Disposal, and prepare materials for the scheduled audit presentation.
