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Council approves routine measures, directs law director on Bright Mountain solar PPA
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Summary
Napoleon City Council approved routine items including minutes, a monthly power-supply factor and several personnel and financial directives, moved an opioid-settlement contribution to second reading, and directed staff to draft legislation for participation in the Bright Mountain solar power purchase agreement.
Napoleon City Council handled a slate of routine votes and directives at its March meeting, approving meeting minutes and several administrative and utility actions while directing the law director to draft legislation on a proposed Bright Mountain solar power purchase agreement.
The council unanimously approved the minutes for the March 2, 2026 regular meeting and the March 9, 2026 special meeting. It also approved the monthly Power Supply Cost Adjustment (PSCA) factors, adopting a reported 3-month average factor of 0.02118 and a JV2 factor of 0.039699 as presented by the electric committee.
Council introduced Resolution 004-26, authorizing interlocal contracts for fire and emergency medical service with townships and neighboring jurisdictions effective April 1, 2026. Chief Bowen described the contracts as annual agreements calculated from 2025 actual costs; the council voted to suspend the rules and approved the resolution under suspension.
On a separate item, council introduced Resolution 005-26, described by members as a proposed contribution from an opioid-settlement fund to the MAN unit. Packet materials cited a balance of $33,000 in the fund. Council voted to move that resolution to second reading rather than final passage.
Council voted to keep water and sewer rates flat for one additional year, following a joint review by the water-sewer-refuse committee, Board of Public Affairs and the water rate review commission; staff said carryover balances support another year without an increase. The council also voted to hold sewer rates for the same period and asked the law director to prepare the customary first-quarter budget-adjustment legislation for early April consideration.
Personnel and other administrative actions included approval of an assistant superintendent position and pay scale for the wastewater treatment plant, and acceptance of a $125 donation to the fire department in memory of a resident the department assisted.
The meeting included an executive session to consider a property purchase; council reported no action taken after returning to open session. The council adjourned after completing the agenda.
Provenance: This article draws on council proceedings introducing and voting on multiple agenda items, including the roll calls and committee reports noted in the meeting record.
