Jonesville staff to draft ordinance and resolution for city property sales; meeting with donors set for proposed dog park

Council members discussed the city's need for formal procedures to govern the sale of municipal property and directed staff to prepare both an ordinance and a resolution that reflect requirements in the City Charter. Staff told council they are gathering sample documents and plan to present draft language at a future meeting; no ordinance or resolution was adopted on Oct. 16.

Separately, staff reported they will meet later in October with Jerry Drake and his family to review the layout of property the family intends to donate for a potential dog park. Council was told the donation agreement will be presented once the layout is finalized and a survey completed. The city did not adopt any land sale or donation agreements at this meeting and provided these items as updates and direction for staff work going forward.

The discussion clarifies the process the council expects prior to sale or acceptance of property: a formal ordinance establishing dollar-value thresholds and a separate council resolution laying out procedures. Staff will return to council with draft documents and the donation agreement for the dog park after the family meeting and survey work are completed.