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Greenville council denies FOIA fee appeal, awards landscape bid and approves food truck permit
Summary
At its May 2 meeting the Greenville City Council denied a FOIA fee appeal, awarded a mulch and weed-preventative contract not to exceed $6,750, approved a food-truck permit with conditions, and entered an attorney–client executive session before adjourning.
The Greenville City Council on May 2 denied an appeal related to a Freedom of Information Act good-faith estimate, awarded a landscaping services bid, approved a food truck permit, and conducted a closed executive session before adjourning at 8:34 p.m.
On the FOIA matter, Councilperson Lehman moved to deny the request and uphold the fee determined during the city’s inspection with the city manager and the city attorney; Councilperson Moss seconded and the motion was adopted unanimously. The transcript records the council’s action but does not specify the amount of the FOIA fee.
The council awarded a contract for weed preventative and mulch to Green Pro Landscape Management of Rockford, Michigan, in an amount not to exceed $6,750. Councilperson Moss moved the award and Councilperson Johnson seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The council also approved a food vendor application from Chris Petersen of Chef’s Hand Specialties to operate a food truck at 1205 W. Washington (Public Warehouse Lot) with conditions: the truck must not impede traffic flow to or from adjacent properties or businesses; it must comply with health department rules; the permit is authorized May 3 through Nov. 3, 2023; the permit is suspended during the Danish Festival (Aug. 17–20, 2023); and the applicant must pay the City of Greenville food vendor license fee. Councilperson Lehman moved approval and Councilperson Barrus seconded; the vote was unanimous.
Council then moved to allow Mayor Scoby to be excused from an executive session due to a potential perceived conflict of interest, and on motion entered executive session at 7:54 p.m. to discuss written communication subject to attorney–client privilege. Councilmembers returned to the regular meeting at 8:34 p.m., reconvened and adjourned.
Why it matters: These administrative votes set short-term service contracts and vendor permissions that affect city maintenance and local small-business operations, and the FOIA ruling clarifies the city’s stance on the fee estimate for the request at issue.
