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Walker commission approves consent agenda, hears updates on schools, development and community programs
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Summary
The Walker City Commission approved a consent agenda including $668,321.73 in expenditures and received updates on candidate filings, a potential land use for 'Bunker Social,' Safety Town donations, staff changes in DDA, and other community events during its April 27 meeting.
The Walker City Commission approved its consent agenda, including expenditures totaling $668,321.73, and conducted routine business during its April 27 meeting.
The clerk reported candidate-filing results: one candidate filed for mayor and for the 2nd and 3rd Ward seats; Ward 1 will have a contested full-term race that advances to a primary in August. The clerk also warned the commission of a term-of-office bill moving through county and state clerk associations that could change the official start date of terms and shift local charter timing if enacted.
Commissioners delivered routine updates. Commissioner Verdi announced she will not run for either of the open seats because her family is moving closer to in‑laws; she said she intends to remain through November. Commissioner D'Shane summarized recent finance and building-committee meetings and promoted an upcoming mayor-sponsored reading initiative: volunteers will stuff backpacks May 6 and distribute them May 21 at Central and Zinsser elementary schools. D'Shane also reported $5,000 in donations for the Safety Town program and that seven children were signed up.
Commissioner Chase described a planning-commission request for a special land use for Bunker Social, a proposed indoor golf/putting membership venue near Northridge and the Holiday Inn; developers plan to set the building back from Consumers Energy easements and aim to open around Jan. 1. Commissioner Rogers said the DDA is losing a staff member (Nicole) and raised concerns discussed at the area agency on aging about raising driver-testing age thresholds (now proposed at 75).
Commissioner Gilbert flagged resident complaints about new equipment and noise from Padnos and asked staff to monitor the situation. The presiding official praised staff work on events and field improvements at Harmon Field, thanked Parks and Rec and public works, and recognized Chief Schultz and Jeff DeYoung for logistics and training support.
The commission moved, seconded and approved a motion to excuse Commissioner Babcock; it then approved minutes from April 13, 2026, and approved the consent agenda by voice vote. There were no public comments recorded in the transcript. The meeting adjourned following routine closing motions.
No formal votes on ordinances or policy changes took place beyond routine approvals and procedural motions noted above.
