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Votes at a glance: commission approves CDBG annual action plan and adds grade 12 to ACT pay scale
Summary
At the May 11 meeting the commission approved the 2026–27 CDBG annual action plan following a public hearing and voted to add a grade 12 to the Administrative Confidential Technical pay scale to aid recruitment; both motions passed by voice vote.
The Traverse City Commission took two recorded actions during the special meeting on May 11 while moving into its budget study session.
Approve CDBG 2026–27 annual action plan: Following a second public hearing with no speakers, Commissioner Heather moved to approve the 2026–27 annual action plan for CDBG funding (which the deputy planner said totals roughly $370,000 for year 3 of the 5‑year consolidated plan and includes a sidewalk on Garfield Avenue as the largest near-term project). The motion was supported on the dais and passed by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.
Add grade 12 to ACT pay scale: The commission voted to add a grade 12 to the Administrative Confidential Technical (ACT) pay scale, a change the city manager and commissioners said will improve competitive positioning for senior hires and recruitment for the deputy city manager position. Commissioner Lance moved the motion and Commissioner Jackie seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.
What to watch: Both items were approved as motions on the record and will be reflected in the budget documents. The CDBG plan will proceed per HUD guidance and grant rules (as described by staff); the pay-scale change enables recruitment steps but does not, by itself, hire anyone.
Provenance: CDBG public hearing and motion SEG 351–376; pay-scale motion and vote SEG 700–871.
