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Hillsdale council approves $50,000 insurance-services contract and property/casualty coverage
Summary
The Hillsdale City Council approved a one-year, $50,000 service agreement with Highstreet Insurance & Financial Services and separately approved the city's property and casualty insurance. Both votes were unanimous, 9-0.
The Hillsdale City Council on Jan. 20 approved two insurance-related items, voting unanimously to accept a one-year service agreement with Highstreet Insurance & Financial Services and to authorize the city's property and casualty insurance as presented.
Council Member Robert Socha moved approval of the Highstreet 2026 insurance services agreement, which separates the consultant fee from the city's insurance premiums and carries a $50,000 fee for services. Council Member Gary Wolfram seconded the motion; a roll-call vote recorded nine ayes and the motion passed 9-0.
Separately, Council moved to approve the city's property and casualty insurance package. Council Member Socha made the motion and Council Member Bob Flynn seconded; the council again recorded a unanimous roll-call vote, 9-0.
The approvals were handled under new-business agenda items; the minutes state the Highstreet fee is the same amount as the previous four years. The minutes do not record further details about insurers, coverage limits, or premium amounts.
Votes at a glance - Highstreet 2026 Insurance Service Agreement (fee for services): motion by Council Member Robert Socha, seconded by Gary Wolfram; roll-call 9-0; fee $50,000. - Property and casualty insurance: motion by Council Member Robert Socha, seconded by Bob Flynn; roll-call 9-0.
Next steps The minutes do not record additional administrative steps. The council's approval places the Highstreet services contract and the city's insurance coverage into effect per staff and legal procedures.
