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South Haven council approves budget amendment, development extension and grant application
Summary
At its June 15 meeting the South Haven City Council approved a fiscal‑year 2025–26 budget amendment, granted a 12‑month extension to Lakefront Roofing’s development agreement, and authorized a USDA grant application to fund pocket‑park engineering and design.
The South Haven City Council on June 15 approved a series of measures including a fiscal‑year 2025–26 budget amendment, a 12‑month extension to a development agreement for Lakefront Roofing and an application for federal grant funds to pay for design of a proposed downtown pocket park.
Finance director Michelle told the council the amendment increases total revenues to $59,423,826 and raises amended expenditures to $60,469,801, requiring a planned use of reserves. After questions about legal‑fee estimates and timing under state law, the council voted to adopt the amendment by roll call.
Council also unanimously approved resolution 2026‑23, which grants Lakefront Roofing and Exteriors LLC a 12‑month extension to meet the conditions of its development agreement in the city’s business park. Assistant manager Michael Landis said the company needs additional time to secure capital and finalize a site plan.
On a separate item the council authorized staff to apply for a USDA Rural Business Development Grant to cover engineering and design for a proposed pocket park and fountain concept in the downtown/DDA area. Staff presented preliminary scope estimates for a full build near $900,000 and said the city’s immediate commitment would be approximately $9,965.88 (about 10% of the engineering/design cost) if the grant is awarded.
The meeting packet also listed routine claims for approval; staff read the invoices line and council approved the invoices by roll call. (The invoice total printed in the packet was read during the meeting as $2,145,879,000.08; staff did not amend that figure on the floor. After the meeting the city clerk indicated the packet line likely contains a typographic error; the council record shows the council approved the claims as presented.)
Votes at a glance: the budget amendment and the resolutions were approved by roll call during the June 15 meeting; no individual item was tabled. Staff said more detailed budget figures will be reflected in the city’s audit when final fiscal‑year numbers are closed.
What happens next: the pocket‑park grant application will be submitted per the approved resolution and, if the city wins funding, staff will return with design contracts and proposed funding partnerships to complete construction.
