Milan council approves consent agenda, payroll and bills; sets next meeting and highlights community events

The Milan City Council held a regular meeting on March 17, 2026, at which members approved routine business and shared upcoming community events. Motions that passed unanimously included approval of the meeting agenda, the March 3 meeting minutes, the consent agenda (which filed multiple commission and committee minutes and the building department report), and payment of bills and payroll totaling $451,897.27. The council adjourned at 8:18 p.m.

Motion details recorded in the meeting minutes: approval of the agenda (moved by Councilmember Kerkes, seconded by Councilmember Stafford); approval of minutes (moved by Councilmember Nie, seconded by Councilmember Stafford); approval of the consent agenda (moved by Councilmember Snyder, seconded by Councilmember Gress); and approval of bills/payroll of $451,897.27 (moved by Councilmember Kerkes, seconded by Councilmember Stafford). Each motion was recorded as "motion carried unanimously." The meeting record does not list individual roll-call votes.

Staff reports and announcements: Fire Chief DJ Carpus offered a department tour and Q&A for council members. Councilmember Dr. Wayne thanked the chief and noted community participation; Councilmember Snyder shared positive visitor feedback about downtown businesses. Mayor Ed Kolar announced a Milan Cares community clean-up on April 18 (lunch provided), a Wine Walk on April 25, and a Seniors Bus Trip to a Detroit Tigers game on May 21. The council set the next regular meeting for April 7, 2026 (agenda deadline April 1).

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn moved by Councilmember Gress and seconded by Councilmember Dr. Wayne; the motion carried unanimously.