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Votes at a glance: St. Clair Shores council actions on March 16, 2026
Summary
Council approved several resolutions and contract awards, confirmed a canal dredge assessment roll, adopted a resolution opposing state zoning preemption bills, and tabled a kratom ordinance for further staff revision. Key tallies included unanimous votes on several items and a 6–1 vote on the local street reconstruction award.
At its March 16 meeting the St. Clair Shores City Council took multiple formal actions summarized here for quick reference.
Approved (unanimous unless noted) - Resolution to hold the 2026 St. Clair Shores Memorial Day parade (May 24, 2026) and associated street closures (motion carried; procedural entry recorded). (SEG 440–463) - Resolution confirming the special assessment roll for the Maple–Benjamin 2026 canal dredge (7–0). (SEG 593–783) - Resolution to submit an application to MDOT’s Local Bridge Program and commit a local match of $275,877 for bridge substructure/scour repairs (7–0). (SEG 1896–1931) - Award of bocce (botchi) court renovation at the senior center with the full canopy alternate and wrapped columns using CDBG funds (7–0). (SEG 3280–3560) - Award of library youth shelving to Casper Corporation, $90,639 (motion carried). (SEG 3226–3276) - Resolution opposing House Bills 5529–5532 and 5581–5585 (7–0). (SEG 2102–2568)
Approved (non-unanimous) - Award of the 2026 local street reconstruction program to Florence Cement Company for $3,200,556 (6–1). Council discussion included PASER ratings, contractor capacity and targeted follow-up engineering for larger boulevard streets. (SEG 2574–3222)
Tabled - Proposed ordinance to ban the sale of kratom and regulate minor possession and use: council tabled the draft unanimously and directed administration to return with a revised draft clarifying enforcement, penalties, code placement and synthetic-derivative definitions. (SEG 784–1886)
Consent - Consent agenda approved as presented. (SEG 3562–3628)
Votes and motions recorded in the city minutes should be consulted for precise motion language; this roundup reflects actions taken on March 16, 2026.
