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Newaygo council adopts Fire District budget, approves $47,250 Pocket Park engineering contract
Summary
The Newaygo City Council adopted the Newaygo Fire District budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and approved a $47,250 engineering proposal from Fishbeck for Pocket Park design and construction‑phase services at its April 14 meeting.
The Newaygo City Council on April 14 adopted Resolution 2025‑08, approving the Newaygo Fire District Budget for fiscal year 2025–26.
City Manager Jon Schneider reviewed the budget packet, which was included in meeting materials, and discussed revenue and expenditure highlights. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote; the minutes record the vote as Yeas: Black, DeVries, Engemann, Fedell, Walerczyk; Absent: Burns.
Separately, the council approved an engineering proposal from Fishbeck for Pocket Park design and construction‑phase services in the amount of $47,250. Schneider displayed conceptual designs for a future open‑air pavilion associated with the Powerhouse Building and solicited council input; members raised concerns about potential skateboard use, vandalism and the possible need for lighting and security cameras. The Fishbeck contract was approved by roll call with all members present voting in favor.
Why it matters: adopting the Fire District budget sets the spending plan and revenue assumptions for the district’s operations in FY 2025–26. The Fishbeck contract advances a capital project (Pocket Park) from concept toward design and construction planning and commits $47,250 of professional services funding.
What’s next: budget implementation and subsequent monitoring will follow standard municipal procedures; the Pocket Park design phase will proceed under Fishbeck’s scope, with additional approvals expected for construction-phase costs.
