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Grand Ledge council introduces ordinance to replace —Noxious Weeds' with —Prohibited Vegetation' and sets hearing
Summary
The council voted March 9 to introduce and set a March 23 public hearing on an ordinance repealing City Code Chapter 16 Article VI (Noxious Weeds) and replacing it with Article VI (Prohibited Vegetation); staff said the draft is subject to legal review and council debated dandelions and vacant lots.
The Grand Ledge City Council on March 9 introduced an ordinance to repeal City Code Chapter 16 Article VI (Noxious Weeds) and replace it with Article VI (Prohibited Vegetation), and set a public hearing for March 23.
City Manager Adam Smith said the proposed ordinance is subject to legal review. Community Development Director Rich Morrison summarized that the Planning Commission reviewed "No Mow May" concerns and recommended leaving the code as-is, while staff developed a replacement ordinance focused on prohibited vegetation. Council members debated points including dandelions and regulations for vacant lots. The motion to introduce the ordinance and set a hearing was moved by Council Member Brett Gillespie, seconded by Council Member Dave Logel, and carried unanimously.
The minutes record debate but do not include the ordinance text. The scheduled public hearing will be the opportunity for the council to receive formal public comment and for staff to present the draft ordinance for potential revision or adoption.
