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White Cloud council adopts $111,219.18 in February expenditures, approves MEDC grant application and street reclassification; accepts two resignations
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the White Cloud City Council approved February expenditures totaling $111,219.18, authorized a MEDC grant application and reclassified two streets to pursue Act 51 funding; the council also accepted resignations from Candice and Richard Dault and appointed Kay/Katherine Scott to fill the impending vacancy.
The White Cloud City Council on March 3 adopted a slate of routine and administrative measures, approved a grant application to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and accepted two resignations ahead of appointments to fill vacancies.
Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-09 to approve February 2026 expenditures of $111,219.18 — payroll of $42,405.67 and payable claims of $68,813.51 — on a motion by Councilmember Candice Dault and second by Amy Barnhard. The council then unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-10 to authorize submission of a MEDC grant application (motion by Jeff Murchison; second by Candice Dault).
Council also adopted Resolution 2026-11 to reclassify Washington Street and Washington Court in the Industrial Park/Airport Acres from "local" to "major" within the White Cloud Street System so the city can pursue funds under Act 51, P.A. 1951 (motion by Candice Dault; second by Damon Anuci). The resolution was approved by roll-call vote of the full council.
Council accepted resignation letters from Councilmember Candice Dault and from Richard (Rich) Dault, both effective March 15, 2026, citing relocation to Texas. The motions to accept the resignations were recorded as Ayes — 6; No — 1 (Barnhard). Mayor Brian Miller then moved to fill the upcoming council vacancy: the council approved the mayor's nomination of Katherine Scott (referred to in the meeting as Kay Scott) to begin service on March 16 and serve until the November election (motion by Herm Becker; second by Amy Barnhard). Clerk Kelli Arnold confirmed the appointment term runs to the November election.
The council also named Herm Becker as an interim alternate to the White Cloud Sherman Utilities Sewer Board after Dault's resignation (motion by Mayor Miller; second by Lori Shears), and approved a special-event application and park and application fee waiver for a nonprofit Easter egg hunt at Rotary Park on April 4 (motion by Damon Anuci; second by Candice Dault).
Procedural votes and motions were conducted openly with roll-call where required. No litigation or legal challenge was recorded during the meeting.
The council adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
