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Commission adopts consent items including Municode hosting, energy benchmarking and updated transportation asset plan
Summary
The City Commission approved multiple consent items: moving the city's ordinances to Municode (ongoing hosting ~$1,200/year), a one-year $1,500 automated energy benchmarking agreement with the Michigan Green Building Collaborative, and the city’s three-year Transportation Asset Management Plan update (152-page packet). All passed by roll call.
The Muskegon City Commission adopted several consent items that included switching ordinance hosting to Municode, approving automated energy benchmarking services, and certifying an updated Transportation Asset Management Plan.
Commissioner Saint Clair moved to authorize staff to sign an agreement with Municode to host the city’s ordinances; the city clerk described expected recurring costs of roughly $1,200 per year and anticipated a larger one-time fee to migrate the zoning code. Commissioners said searchable, linked ordinances will improve public access and transparency.
The commission also approved a one-year agreement with the Michigan Green Building Collaborative for automated building energy benchmarking using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager for selected facilities (water filtration plant, City Hall and the Public Works building) at a cost the development analyst stated as $1,500. Isabella Gonzalez said the work ties to the city’s climate action plan and helps the city track emissions and building energy use.
Separately, the commission adopted an updated Transportation Asset Management Plan required by the state; DPW staff said the 152-page plan will guide road, bridge and related asset priorities and be posted online once the state accepts it. Commissioners asked about online availability and were told the plan will be accessible through the packet on the city website and the state site after acceptance.
All items were approved by roll call during the consent portion of the meeting.
