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Votes at a glance: Hillsdale council actions on March 2, 2026
Summary
The council approved routine bills and minutes, enacted a rezoning ordinance for 120 S Broad Street, authorized firefighter turnout gear spending, and rejected a settlement resolution and motions to suspend the Special Assessment District policy. Key roll-call outcomes and dollar amounts are summarized.
At its March 2, 2026 meeting, the Hillsdale City Council recorded the following formal actions:
- Consent agenda: Approved (City and BPU claims $237,931.05; payroll $214,983.53; minutes) — roll call 8-0.
- Ordinance #2026-03: Rezoned 120 S Broad Street from R-1 (One Family Residential) to B-1 (Local Business); motion passed on roll call 8-0.
- Firefighter turnout gear and helmet replacements: Authorized purchase from Phoenix Safety Outfitters for $6,640.50 to be paid from the Public Safety Millage Fund; roll call 8-0.
- Settlement resolution (Eric Moore v. Joshua Paladino and the City of Hillsdale): Motion to adopt failed 2-6 (Aye: Greg Stuchell, Scott Sessions; Nay: others). Minutes note the plaintiff's counsel had indicated the resolution as presented would settle claims against the City only if read into the record.
- Special Assessment District policy motions related to 2025–2026 street projects: First motion to suspend SAD policy until August 2026 died for lack of second; a subsequent motion to suspend SAD levies until the November 2026 election failed 2-6.
- Adjournment: Motion to adjourn passed and the meeting ended at 8:52 p.m.
These outcomes reflect the roll-call votes recorded in the meeting minutes; where the minutes do not include text of a proposed ordinance or resolution, the minutes note "not specified."
