City of Milan announces grants pursuit, leaf pickup schedule and community events; clerk flags Proposal 22‑2 concerns

At the Oct. 11 Milan City Council meeting, staff and council members provided a series of administrative and community updates.

City Administrator Jim Lancaster said the city is seeking up to three grants and is working to create a timeline for those efforts. City Clerk Lavonna Wenzel "shared her concerns on the possible impacts of Proposal 22‑2 in the upcoming election," as recorded in the minutes; the clerk’s statement is recorded but not elaborated in the meeting record. City Treasurer Sarah Finch announced DPW will begin loose‑leaf pickup on Monday, Oct. 24 and asked residents to be patient if crews miss addresses while working through routes.

Parks & Recreation Director Ellen Bell announced a free "Pumpkin Hunt and Pumpkin Launch" scheduled for Nov. 5. Councilmember Kofflin reported that Washtenaw County is holding public Zoom sessions for its resilience climate plan and that Monroe County’s walking and biking consultant is finalizing new routes. Kofflin also reported the city’s Scrap Tire Day helped 47 residents dispose of 542 tires; he thanked Dave Baldwin and Dave Snyder for their work and noted a donation from the Washtenaw Water Commission.

Councilmember Thompson shared positive feedback he had received about city operations, and Mayor Ed Kolar offered community thanks for recent volunteer efforts, noting his participation in the Milan Fire Department open house and a Gump Lake cleanout. The minutes note the next regular council meeting is Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, with an agenda submission deadline of Oct. 19.