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Milan City Council unanimously approves rezoning to expand Eagle Springs, signs Milan Fair agreement and adopts budget amendment
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Milan City Council unanimously approved a rezoning to expand the Eagle Springs subdivision (R-1A to R-1B), authorized an agreement with the Milan Fair, adopted 2025–26 Budget Amendment #1 and approved bills payable totaling $253,685.76; several community events were also cleared on the consent agenda.
The Milan City Council on Feb. 17 unanimously approved a string of routine and substantive items, including a rezoning to allow expansion of the Eagle Springs subdivision, an agreement with the Milan Fair and a 2025–26 budget amendment.
Councilmember Snyder moved to approve the Planning Commission’s recommendation to rezone a parcel from R-1A (Single-Family Residential) to R-1B (Single-Family Residential) to expand the Eagle Springs development; Councilmember Dr. Wayne seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The minutes do not specify parcel identifiers, conditions, or public opposition; those details were not stated in the record.
Separately, Councilmember Kerkes moved and Councilmember Snyder seconded approval of the agreement between the Milan Fair and the City of Milan. That motion carried unanimously.
The council also approved 2025–26 Budget Amendment #1 after a motion from Councilmember Stafford and a second from Councilmember Nie; the minutes record the amendment as approved but do not list line‑item changes in the public minutes.
On the consent agenda, the council approved multiple community event requests and routine reports. Approved items included a guest flag request by ARC Milan to raise a Pride flag on June 1 at 4:00 p.m.; a Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive fundraiser March 27–28; the Downtown Milan Wine Walk on April 25 from 3:00–7:00 p.m.; Milan Parks and Recreation’s 3rd Thursday events (June 18, July 16, Aug. 20 and Sept. 17); a Relay for Life event Aug. 15–16 in Wilson Park; and a Casino Bus Trip March 6. The council also received and filed the Building Department, Code Enforcement and F&V Operations reports for January 2026.
The council approved payment of bills and payroll totaling $253,685.76 after a motion by Councilmember Stafford, seconded by Councilmember Kerkes; the vote was unanimous. The minutes record that all formal motions during the meeting carried unanimously; Councilmember Gress was recorded as excused.
During the public comment period, Carrie Ritchie spoke on behalf of the Milan Youth League and the Milan Downtown Development Authority; the minutes summarize her appearance but do not provide verbatim remarks.
In staff and council reports, Communications Director Hanna Massouh announced the city’s new broadcasting system will go live March 3. Council members offered brief updates and announcements including reminders about upcoming community events and internal subcommittee work on parking. The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.; the next regular meeting was set for March 3, 2026 (agenda deadline Feb. 25).
