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Richmond council approves routine permits, property transfer, wastewater pump installation and MDOT overlay contract

Richmond City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

At its March 16 meeting, Richmond City Council approved a Tootsie Roll fundraiser permit, a lot split transferring half of a church parking parcel to the city in exchange for repaving, authorized $16,845 for a grit pump installation at the wastewater plant, established an ad hoc city manager review committee, approved an Odd gym flooring fundraiser, and adopted Resolution 2026-6 for the Gratiot Avenue MDOT overlay project.

Richmond City Council on March 16 approved a package of routine items and local actions including special-event permission, a property transfer, equipment installation and a federally funded road contract.

The council approved a request from the Richmond Knights of Columbus to hold its annual Tootsie Roll sale at specified intersections on March 27–28, with conditions limiting presence at one intersection for a one-hour block and requiring a liability waiver. "This is kind of a routine every year they do come in," the city manager said as he presented the request, and the council voted to approve the permit.

Council approved a lot split and transfer with…

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