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Chelsea council extends housing commission, approves purchases and ordinance repeal
Summary
The Chelsea City Council unanimously extended the Chelsea Area Housing Commission for two years, adopted a special-event permit, approved the first reading repeal of Ordinance 193, and authorized purchases including an HVAC replacement ($18,200), a Kubota excavator ($143,530), and a bucket truck buyout ($106,352).
Chelsea — At its Feb. 23 meeting the Chelsea City Council approved a series of routine and budgeted items, extending a temporary housing advisory commission, authorizing equipment purchases for city operations, and approving an ordinance repeal on first reading.
Council voted unanimously to extend the seven-member Chelsea Area Housing Commission and to lengthen commissioners' terms for two additional years. Council Member Eric Keaton described the commission's work since its formation on Jan. 21, 2025, including bylaws and a vision focused on building housing, adding density, rehabilitating housing stock, and addressing affordability.
The council also adopted Resolution #2026-7 to approve Special Event Permit SP2026-1 for "No Kings 3.0," an event sponsored by We the People Indivisible; the application was presented by resident Vince Elie.
Attorney Fink explained that Ordinance 193 would repeal the Local Officers Compensation Commission because the City Charter already sets a mechanism for per-meeting compensation; the council approved Ordinance 193 at first reading.
On equipment and facilities, Chief Kazyak reported that Police Department rooftop HVAC unit #204 needed replacement after corrosion of heat-exchanger tubes; the council authorized replacement at a cost of $18,200 with work by CMR. Operations Manager Stevens requested purchase of a Kubota excavator for the Electric Department using remaining bond funds; council approved the purchase from Kubota of Jackson for $143,530. Council also approved the buyout of the 2022 bucket truck lease from Custom Truck One Source for $106,352 to use expiring bond funds.
All motions for the listed items passed unanimously. City Manager Elle Cole provided a staffing and infrastructure update in her first two weeks on the job, and council members reported on meetings and community engagement.
Next steps: the ordinance repeal proceeds to subsequent readings as required by city code; equipment procurement and HVAC replacement will be scheduled with the awarded vendors.
