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Votes at a glance: Allegan study-session and regular meeting actions (Jan. 13, 2025)
Summary
Council approved the amended Parks & Recreation Plan (Resolution 25.01), adopted 2025 hardship-exemption guidelines (Resolution 25.02), accepted a dam risk‑reduction grant (Resolution 25.03), approved accounts payable/payroll disbursements of $553,823.96, authorized event schedule and several purchase orders and inspection contracts.
At its Jan. 13 meetings, Allegan’s council approved multiple routine and project-specific items summarized below. All votes listed passed during the regular meeting unless otherwise noted.
- Parks & Recreation Plan — Resolution 25.01: Council adopted the amended five‑year Parks and Recreation Plan to add a goals section required by state rules. (Motion carried.)
- Accounts payable and payroll: Council approved accounts payable of $424,268.65 and payroll of $129,555.31 for total disbursements of $553,823.96. (Motion carried.)
- 2025 hardship-exemption guidelines — Resolution 25.02: Council adopted annual hardship‑exemption policy guidelines for the Board of Review consistent with state parameters. (Motion carried.)
- Dam risk‑reduction grant — Resolution 25.03: Council accepted the grant (packet referenced $1,000,000) and authorized the city manager to sign the agreement. (Motion carried.)
- Purchase order authorization: Council authorized a design‑build purchase order for Milbacher & Sons to perform recommended dam/powerhouse work (purchase order amount presented as $970,000). (Motion carried.)
- Inspection contract authorization: Council authorized underwater and structural inspections by Fleiss and VanDenBrink for $14,600. (Motion carried.)
- 2025 downtown events calendar: Council approved the 2025 events schedule proposed by Positively Allegan and the DDA, including rolling-on-the-river concerts, Bridgefest (June 14), Fork in the Road, a fall festival Oct. 3–4 and New Year’s Eve 2026 events. (Motion carried.)
These approvals authorize staff to execute contracts and to proceed with implementation and grant-compliance steps; related follow-up items (contract documents, inspection scheduling and grant-execution tasks) were noted by staff.
