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Grand Ledge council adopts emergency‑operations ordinance, approves park and infrastructure contracts
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the Grand Ledge City Council adopted Ordinance No. 618 to align the city code with its emergency operations plan, approved a parks grant application and multiple bid awards including street crack sealing and Riverwalk resurfacing, and committed local funds for a federal EDA disaster grant.
Grand Ledge — The City Council on April 27 adopted an ordinance updating Chapter 14 of the City Code to align emergency procedures with the newly adopted Support Emergency Operations Plan and approved several contracts and grant commitments for parks and infrastructure.
City Manager Adam Smith told the council the ordinance amendment brings local law into agreement with the Support Emergency Operations Plan; Mayor Keith Mulder opened and closed a public hearing with no public comment and the council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 618. The vote followed the council’s unanimous approval of a consent agenda that included terminating the city’s agreement with Rowe Professional Services Company and approving a new contract with Mannik Smith to update the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
During unfinished business the council approved Resolution No. 25 of 2026 to apply for and participate in an Eaton County Parks Community Grant Program to install a We‑Go‑Swing at Jaycee Park after Adam Smith said matching funds were secured and the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the application.
On infrastructure, the council adopted Resolution No. 27 awarding the street crack sealing contract to Hayhoe Asphalt Paving, LLC at a staff‑recommended price of $0.90 per pound. The council also approved Resolution No. 28 to award a Riverwalk trail resurfacing contract to Murray’s Asphalt Maintenance, LLC. Council members then authorized the City Manager to sign a separate Murray’s proposal to resurface Island Park walkways in an amount not to exceed $22,000.
The council also adopted Resolution No. 29 committing local funds to support a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Disaster Supplemental Grant application for two Grand River watermain crossings and replacement of the W. Front Street water tower; Adam Smith said the application mirrors previously approved congressional directed funding requests.
Other routine business included staff reports on the FY2027 budget process and 2026 tax settlement from Finance Director Brad Rizzo, broadcast and election preps from City Clerk Gregory Newman, and police operations updates from Chief Ron Erickson, who introduced Officer Dickinson. Mayor Mulder encouraged residents to apply for board and commission vacancies and thanked the police department for work on the emergency plan.
All listed motions and resolutions in the meeting minutes carried unanimously. The council noted the proposed FY2027 budget and unchanged tax millage will be considered for adoption at its May 11, 2026 meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
