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Bronson council approves snow-emergency ordinance, marriage regulations, appointments and fee updates
Summary
The Bronson City Council approved a snow-emergency ordinance giving the city manager towing authority during declared snow emergencies, a resolution authorizing mayoral marriage services, a housing commission appointment and updates to the city fee schedule including higher park rental rates.
At its meeting, the Bronson City Council approved several procedural and policy items on voice votes. The council accepted absences and approved the consent agenda at the start of the meeting.
Snow-emergency ordinance: The council approved an ordinance giving the city manager authority to declare snow emergencies, prohibiting on-street parking during declared emergencies so DPW can clear streets, and permitting police to tow vehicles that obstruct operations. Council members said they hoped the authority would rarely be needed but supported providing DPW and police the tools to manage extreme snowfall.
Mayoral marriage regulations (Resolution 24-102) and fee: The council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to perform wedding services consistent with Public Act 211 of 1972 and indicated the fee schedule for mayoral marriages would be set in the subsequent fee-schedule item. The council then approved the fee-schedule update (Resolution 24-104), which set the mayoral marriage fee at $50 and raised park building rental from $50 to $75 and adjusted deposit amounts.
Board appointment: In Resolution 24-13, the council appointed Robin Linski to fill the remainder of Michelle VanWormers term on the Bronson Housing Commission (term to 2028). Council members supported the appointment.
Other approvals: The council approved the updated schedule of planning, zoning and rental fees to better cover staff time and public-notice costs.
Votes: Each of these items was approved on voice vote with the meeting record stating "all in favor." The council did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript for these votes.
Next steps: The new ordinance and fee schedule will guide DPW operations and clerk procedures; the marriage-fee change becomes effective under the updated fee schedule.
