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Owosso Council accepts audit, approves nuisance assessment and greenlights New Year—s Eve events
Summary
Owosso City Council accepted the annual audit, approved a $11,466.33 special assessment for nuisance abatement, set a Jan. 8 goal-setting meeting, and cleared permits for a New Year—s Eve block party and fireworks display.
The Owosso City Council on Dec. 16 accepted the city—s annual audit, approved a 10-year special assessment to recover nuisance-abatement costs at a city property, set a January goal-setting special meeting and authorized permits for a New Year—s Eve block party and a concurrent fireworks display.
The council voted to approve Special Assessment District No. 2025-104, a 10-year installment assessment at 3 percent interest to recover $11,466.33 for court-ordered removal and debris work at 609 Martin Street, work performed under bid by OP Owl Sand and Soil. The city manager opened the public hearing, there were no public objections, and the council approved the assessment by roll call.
In other formal business, the council adopted the auditor—s report for the year ended June 30, 2024. The city manager noted budgeted but not-yet-incurred costs that affect fund balance (including an ambulance purchase and a fire-truck bond) and recommended acceptance. The council approved the audit acceptance by roll call.
The council also set a special meeting for fiscal-year 2025/26 goal setting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., citing the need to keep the capital-improvement plan and budget schedule on track.
For community events, the council approved a traffic-control order permitting a New Year—s Eve block party (Dec. 31–Jan. 1, 9 p.m.–1 a.m.) on South Washington between Comstock and Water Streets and approved an accompanying fireworks-display permit for the Owosso Masonic Lodge under Public Act 256 of 2011. Council members praised Councilman Chris Owens and city staff for rapidly arranging insurance, fundraising and logistics to secure the permits.
Actions and outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes match the council—s roll-call approvals: the special assessment (2025-104) approved; audit acceptance approved; special meeting set for Jan. 8, 2025 approved; New Year—s Eve block party and fireworks permits approved.
The council adjourned after closing citizen remarks; its next regular meeting was announced for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
