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Votes at a glance: commission approves appointments, contracts, bids and ordinance

Big Rapids City Commission · March 16, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved a set of routine and substantive resolutions including denial of a FOIA appeal, a housing commission reappointment, mutual-aid fire contracts, several procurement awards, and an ordinance to create a city building department (effective on publication or state approval).

At its meeting, the Big Rapids City Commission approved multiple resolutions and motions. Key outcomes:

- Denied FOIA appeal from Steven Balder; staff will transmit the written resolution to the requester.

- Reappointed Jane Williams to the housing commission.

- Approved renewals of mutual aid /…

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