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Milan council adopts 2025-26 budget, approves engineering contracts and surplus equipment sale
Summary
The Milan City Council on May 20 adopted Resolution 2025-10 setting fiscal 2025-26 tax rates and approved multiple engineering service contracts and the sealed-bid sale of a city Vactor truck; most motions passed unanimously, and the ordinance first reading passed 6–1.
The Milan City Council adopted Resolution 2025-10 on May 20, 2025, approving the fiscal year 2025–26 budget and setting tax rates. Councilperson Mary Kerkes moved for adoption, Councilperson Kofflin seconded, and the roll call recorded seven ayes and zero nays, carrying the motion.
The council also approved several infrastructure contracts and administrative items on largely unanimous votes. Councilmember Stafford moved to approve OHM Construction engineering services for E. Michigan Avenue in an amount not to exceed $176,500.00; the motion carried. Separately, the council approved OHM Construction engineering services for the River Crossing Water Main Lining Project not to exceed $6,800.00 after a motion by Councilperson Dave Snyder, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne.
Council authorized the sale of a 2003 Sterling Vactor truck via sealed bid with a minimum price of $50,000. Councilperson Stafford moved the sale and Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The council also approved bills payable and payroll totaling $280,380.45 on a motion by Councilmember Kofflin, seconded by Councilmember Kerkes.
On ordinance business, the council approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025-01, amending Chapter 13, Article III, Section 13-71 ("Storing or parking on private property prohibited") to clarify ordinance language. The motion by Councilperson Thompson, seconded by Councilperson Stafford, passed on a roll call vote of six ayes and one nay; the transcript does not specify which members voted which way.
Why this matters: Adopting the budget and tax rates establishes the city’s fiscal plan for the coming year and clears funding pathways for public works projects. The engineering contracts authorize next steps on street and water-main work; the equipment sale removes surplus inventory and may provide offsetting revenue.
What’s next: The council scheduled its next regular meeting for June 3, 2025 (agenda deadline May 28). Several items approved — particularly the engineering contracts — will proceed to staff for implementation and procurement steps as appropriate.
