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Alma City Commission roundup: public hearing set, investments ratified, mortgage discharged and other routine actions
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the commission set a May 26 public hearing on unpaid charges, ratified city investments, discharged an old housing rehabilitation mortgage, reappointed a library board member, canceled a May 5 special meeting and approved appropriations; most actions were approved by voice vote.
The Alma City Commission on April 14 handled a set of routine agenda items and took multiple actions by voice vote.
Votes at a glance
- Adopt agenda as presented (motion carried by voice vote). (SEG 001–021) - Set public hearing for 05/26/2026 at 6 p.m. on a proposed special assessment and roll for unpaid rental/license, sidewalk replacement and utility billing charges for 2025 (motion carried). (SEG 023–046) - Ratified investment actions including a CD and a U.S. Treasury purchase (resolution adopted). (SEG 093–107) - Approved a resolution to discharge a mortgage under the housing rehabilitation loan program for the property at 1003 Michigan Avenue; staff said the loan was paid off years ago but the lien had not been discharged (transcript includes inconsistent references to payoff year: 1990 and 1999). (SEG 110–140) - Received the March 2026 finance report (motion carried). (SEG 141–154) - Received the city manager's report (motion carried). (SEG 621–628) - Reappointed Dr. Peter Taysha to the Ellen Public Library Board for a five-year term ending 06/01/2031 (resolution adopted). (SEG 631–651) - Canceled the special city commission meeting scheduled for 05/05/2026 (resolution adopted). (SEG 652–670) - Approved payment of appropriations (motion carried). (SEG 671–681)
Several items were presented by staff with brief discussion; most motions were moved, supported and adopted by voice vote with no recorded roll-call in the transcript. Commissioners also heard the city manager's operational report and took no additional formal votes beyond receipt of that report.
Context: Commissioners also heard updates on construction projects, IT/software migration costs and a flood/high-water event that prompted staff to prepare county-submittable documentation for public-asset damage. The meeting included one public comment concerning a deteriorating building at the former Alma Products site; staff was asked to follow up on an inspection.
The meeting adjourned after public comment and brief commissioner remarks.
