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Votes at a glance: Coldwater council approves routine items, market and lease agreements
Summary
At its March 30 meeting the Coldwater City Council approved the consent agenda, payment of bills, resolutions to allow the 4 Corners Farmers Market and temporary street closure for a Jim’s Place event, accepted a DNR grant for Optimist Park and approved a fountain purchase and AT&T lease agreement for a water tower.
The Coldwater City Council approved a series of routine and project resolutions on March 30, 2026. Key outcomes included approval of the consent agenda (minutes and board minutes), payment of listed bills totaling $195,587, adoption of resolution 26-23 to allow the 4 Corners Farmers Market in the park, approval of a temporary street-closure resolution for the Jim’s Place billiards event, acceptance of a $150,000 Michigan DNR grant for Optimist Park improvements (resolution 26-26), approval of a fountain purchase and installation plan (resolution 26-29), approval of the AT&T lease for the Bishop water tower (resolution 26-11), acceptance of a $16,000 Michigan Arts and Culture Council grant for downtown art (resolution 26-27), amendments to DDA bylaws, and authorization to file claims in a Discover class-action settlement (resolution 26-25).
Most motions passed by voice vote or roll call with no recorded opposition. Where staff initiated roll-call votes, the meeting transcript records unanimous yes responses from the council members present (Rispin was absent). Full procurement steps and contract awards will return to council for formal contract approval when bids are received.
Votes (summary): • Consent agenda: approved (motion carried). • Bills and accounts ($195,587): approved (motion carried). • Resolution 26-23 (4 Corners Farmers Market use): approved. • Street closure resolution for Jim’s Place (May 16): approved. • Resolution 26-26 (DNR grant for Optimist/Optimus Park): approved. • Resolution 26-29 (fountain purchase and proceed with bids): approved. • Resolution 26-11 (AT&T tower lease): approved. • Resolution 26-27 (MAC grant agreement for art services, $16,000): approved. • DDA bylaws amendment: approved. • Resolution 26-25 (authorize filing claims in Discover settlement): approved.
Next procedural steps: staff will pursue procurement for the fountain and park construction, return with contract award recommendations, and implement accepted grants according to grant timelines and reporting requirements.
