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Council adopts multiple routine resolutions, approves assessments and a parking contract; voters to see tax‑cap charter amendment in November
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda with exceptions, adopted resolutions certifying the 2026 single‑lot assessment tax roll, sought FY2029 local bridge funds, approved multiple street descertifications, approved single‑lot special assessments and a Windave credit‑card processing agreement for downtown parking; the council also voted to place a charter amendment eliminating the tax cap on the November ballot.
The Saginaw City Council conducted several routine and consequential votes during its meeting.
Consent agenda: The council moved and seconded the consent agenda and approved it by voice vote after exceptions were noted for items 2 and 5. Council discussed the departmental recommendations for the 2026 single‑lot special assessment (item 2) and a software/service agreement for credit‑card processing with Windave for the Hancock parking structure (item 5).
Single‑lot special assessments (Item 2): Council approved the departmental recommendations to the 2026 single‑lot special assessments. Councilwoman Hammond asked about owner notification procedures; staff said notice is sent by letter or posted on property and that BS&A did not support an electronic owner-notification function. No roll‑call tallies were provided in the meeting transcript; approval was recorded by voice vote.
Windave parking agreement (Item 5): Council approved a software and service agreement with Windave for credit‑card processing at the Hancock parking structure on North Hamilton. Staff said the city will use the same user rates as an existing downtown lot: $1 per hour, maximum $6 per day, or a $30 monthly pass. The motion passed by voice vote.
Resolutions and street actions: Council adopted several resolutions by voice vote, including certifying the 2026 single‑lot assessment tax roll, authorizing the city to seek FY2029 local bridge program funds, and descertifying (vacating) portions of Walcott Street, 12th Street, North Niagara Street, Congress Avenue and Schaefer Street.
Charter amendment motion: A council member moved to direct staff to prepare a resolution to place a charter amendment eliminating the city's tax cap on the November ballot; the motion was supported and passed by voice vote with no extended debate recorded.
Votes were taken by voice at multiple points and recorded as "all those in favor signify by saying I"; the transcript does not include a roll‑call tally for individual councilmembers. Where votes or tallies were not recorded in the minutes, this summary notes the voice‑vote outcomes as presented.
