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Greenville council unanimously opts out of PA 152, authorizes taser purchase and Coffren Street contract
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the Greenville City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 26-10 to opt out of Public Act 152 for the 2026–27 plan year, authorized buying 10 tasers for up to $50,491.46, and approved MDOT Contract 26-5196 for Coffren Street reconstruction with committed local matching funds.
The Greenville City Council on June 2 unanimously adopted three major measures: a resolution to exempt the city from Public Act 152 of 2011 for the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 medical benefit year; approval to purchase 10 tasers for the Public Safety Department; and authorization to enter MDOT Contract No. 26-5196 for reconstruction of Coffren Street.
Councilperson John Johnson introduced Resolution No. 26-10, citing the council’s judgment that elected officials are best positioned to determine employee benefits. Councilperson Mangus seconded the resolution, which passed on a 7–0 vote with Mayor Scoby and Councilpersons Seppala, Barrus, Johnson, Moss, McBride and Mangus voting aye.
Shortly afterward the council approved the purchase of ten tasers for the Public Safety Department from Axon Enterprises Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona, in an amount not to exceed $50,491.46. Councilperson Seppala moved the purchase and Councilperson Johnson seconded; the motion was adopted unanimously.
The council also adopted Resolution No. 26-11 to approve MDOT Contract No. 26-5196 (Small Urban Program Job No. 214072CON) to reconstruct Coffren Street — work described in the contract includes replacing storm sewers and water main, grade improvements, concrete curb and gutter replacement, and asphalt pavement on Coffren Street (Lafayette to Walnut) and on 5th Street (Coffren to the south end). The city authorized City Manager George Bosanic and City Clerk Kristina Brott to act as signators and committed to matching funds: Part A at 18.15% of the overall project cost to a maximum of $385,000 and Part B at 100 percent. Councilperson Johnson introduced the resolution; Councilperson Mangus seconded and the measure passed 7–0.
The consent agenda, moved by Councilperson Seppala and seconded by Councilperson Barrus, was approved unanimously and included approval of minutes for May 19 and May 26, payroll for the pay period ending May 23 ($199,954.70), and accounts payable for the period ending May 28 ($1,038,536.97). The council also referred a proposed zoning ordinance amendment (Chapter 46, §46-258(f)) related to off-street parking standards to the June 16 agenda as recommended by the Planning Commission.
No public hearings or items of old business were recorded on the agenda for the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
