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Votes at a glance: Beaverton council approves CDBG application, deficit plan, purchases and policies
Summary
The Beaverton City Council on March 16 unanimously approved Resolution 2026-7 (CDBG funding application), Resolution 2026-8 (deficit elimination plan for Ross Lake project), purchase of three vacant lots for back taxes, a fund transfer policy, hydro dam repair quote, a conditional pay increase for the fire chief, and a 9-day early voting agreement with Gladwin County.
Beaverton City Council voted unanimously March 16 on several items spanning grant applications, fiscal policy and small infrastructure repairs.
Key outcomes: - Resolution 2026-7: Council approved the FDCVT Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding application. (Motion: Jennifer Harper; second: Tiffany Burgess.) - Purchase of property: Council approved buying three city vacant lots to address back taxes (totaling less than $5,000). (Motion: Jennifer Harper; second: Tiffany Burgess.) - Resolution 2026-8: Council adopted a Deficit Elimination Plan for the MEDC 100% grant-funded DR-221006-INF Ross Lake project. (Motion: Jennifer Harper; second: Missy Vulders.) - Fund Transfer Policy: Approved. (Motion: Tiffany Burgess; second: Colleen Reader.) - Hydro dam repair: Approved Quote 3 for blower parts, $955.69. (Motion: Jennifer Harper; second: Tiffany Burgess.) - Fire chief pay increase: Approved conditionally; implementation is contingent on approvals at Beaverton Township and Tobacco Township meetings. (Motion: Jennifer Harper; second: Missy Vulders.) - Elections: Approved a 9-Day Early Voting Agreement with Gladwin County. (Motion: Jennifer Harper; second: Tiffany Burgess.)
All listed motions carried on unanimous votes recorded as "all voting aye." The council also approved Ways & Means recommendations to pay February 2026 bills totaling $846,683.13 (Accounts Payable: $556,700.93; Tax Disbursements: $289,982.20).
Minutes note that motions were made and seconded as listed and that roll-call votes were recorded for the resolutions. No recorded dissent or abstentions appeared in the meeting record.
