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Grand Blanc City Council approves budget amendments, zoning ordinance updates and multiple routine actions
Summary
On March 11, 2026, the City of Grand Blanc City Council approved FY 2025–26 budget amendments, waived second readings and adopted two zoning ordinance amendments, authorized several contracts and disbursements, and entered a closed session to discuss potential real‑property purchase.
The City of Grand Blanc City Council met March 11, 2026, and approved a series of routine but consequential measures, including amendments to the FY 2025–26 budget and two zoning ordinance changes.
The council approved FY 2025–26 budget amendments after a motion by Councilmember Jamie Weasel, supported by Councilmember Julie Nielsen; the minutes record a roll‑call vote of Douglas: yes; Nielsen: yes; Nyquist: yes; Weasel: yes (motion carried 4‑0). Council also approved minutes and invoices for $610,993.66; those motions are recorded as "Motion carried" in the minutes but without a roll‑call tally.
On land‑use matters the council waived second readings and adopted Ordinance #2602‑01, an amendment to Chapter 1240 (Zoning) addressing definitions and special land uses, and Ordinance #2602‑02 amending Section 1002 (required conditions). Both ordinances were approved after motions to waive the second reading; the minutes record the motions as carried.
The council authorized a Request for Proposals for development of 11401 S. Saginaw St. and 113 Reid Rd. (motion by Councilmember Julie Nielsen, supported by Councilmember Andy Nyquist) and approved a disbursement of $22,464.00 to the Grand Blanc McFarlen Library (motion by Nielsen, supported by Nyquist).
Several administrative and intergovernmental measures also passed: the council approved Resolution #26‑0301 to enter the Fire MABAS mutual‑aid agreement (motion by Weasel, supported by Douglas), and approved a limited office closure on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 from noon to 1:30 p.m. to allow colleagues to attend Building Inspector Ted Sczepanski’s retirement celebration after nearly 29 years of service.
The minutes show department reports were received and filed from the police and building departments and other staff. Finance Director Dianne Waterworth gave an update on the city’s transition to a new bank and said a settlement with the county was expected the following Wednesday. Assistant City Manager Christina Irwin updated the council on the U of M Innovation Incubator, said Chalet applications had been released, and noted four Concert in the Parks dates planned for summer; Mayor Creasey spoke about the upcoming LaMar Cup scheduled at Grand Blanc High School.
Late in the meeting the council voted to go into closed session to consider the purchase of real property (motion by Nielsen, supported by Weasel; roll call: Weasel yes; Nyquist yes; Nielsen yes; Douglas yes). The meeting was closed at 7:34 p.m., reopened at 7:47 p.m., and adjourned at 7:47 p.m. The minutes do not record any formal action taken during the closed session.
Location and some contract details (including dollar amounts and funding sources for the Fleis & Vandenbrink professional services proposal) are not specified in the minutes.
