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Buchanan commission approves first readings, lot sale and several routine contracts; schedules July hearings
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Buchanan City Commission approved first readings of two ordinances (sign-code repeal and brush-collection updates), authorized the sale of eight city lots to Michigan Housing Partnership LLC, approved equipment and street-repair contracts, and authorized submission of a USDA grant application for a downtown parking lot.
The Buchanan City Commission on June 8 approved a series of first readings, contracts and authorizations and scheduled follow-up public hearings in July.
The commission approved first readings and set second-reading public hearings for two ordinances: an ordinance to repeal Chapter 76 (Signs) of the city code (ordinance 2026.07450) and an ordinance to amend Chapter 78 (Solid Waste) to clarify brush-collection rules (ordinance 2026.07451). Both items were scheduled for further public comment on July 13, 2026.
Council members also voted to sell eight city-owned residential lots to Michigan Housing Partnership LLC (contact name on the paperwork: Alan Edwin) at $6,500 per lot and authorized the city manager and city attorney to complete and execute sale documents. Staff said the buyer is required to begin construction on two lots before the end of the year and on two additional lots by next June.
The commission approved several routine procurement actions, including the purchase of a zero-turn mower (RZ752) for public works with a not-to-exceed price of $8,685.90 and contract awards for the 2026 utility-cut restoration and overlay program (scope one: $35,860; scope two: $1,500). The council also approved expenditures for June 8 totaling $4,273.
On transit, staff presented an amended service agreement with the City of Niles for Dial-a-Ride (DART) operations to be approved contingent on a related village ballot measure. The body introduced resolution 2026.0611 to place a mill renewal for public transportation on the November 3 ballot; staff noted the current mill rate is 1 mill and said the proposed renewal is intended to meet the program’s payment obligations.
The commission authorized staff to submit a USDA Rural Business Development grant application for $23,142, with a city match of $71,375, to construct a downtown parking lot on the former Nelson transfer station site; staff said the project would create about 25 parking spaces if funded.
"Thank you everybody who showed up this evening," the mayor said in closing remarks, reflecting the meeting’s steady public turnout and local engagement.
What’s next: most items were approved on first reading or authorized for staff action; several ordinances return to the commission for second readings and public hearings in July.
