City of Fenton

The Council reviewed reports from the City Manager and Legal Counsel, covering items such as bond sales, zoning legislation, and various litigation and FOIA matters. Action was taken to adopt an ordinance regarding Halloween hours, approve engineering design services for the 2027 N. Leroy Street rehabilitation project, and authorize the removal of unnecessary communication wiring. The council also upheld the denial of a FOIA request and held a call to the audience regarding signage and museum board amendments.

The meeting commenced with the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Key reports included updates from the City Manager regarding a fireworks fundraiser and construction outside City Hall, and reports from Council members on the Small Cities, Restaurant Week, E-Bike/Pedestrian Safety Committee, Art Walk, and Arts & Culture Commission. The Consent Agenda was approved, authorizing payments for general invoices and Community Center invoices, accepting the 2025 Building & Zoning Annual Report, and appointing an individual to the Arts & Culture Commission. Ordinance No. 727, setting Halloween Hours, received its first reading. Ordinance No. 728, amending the Museum Board structure, was adopted on its second reading. The Council also approved the Mission Square 457 Plan Amendment in compliance with the Secure 2.0 Act. After a closed session to discuss labor negotiations, the Council reconvened and accepted the tentative agreement with the Command Unit.

Key discussion items for this meeting include authorization for payment of general invoices totaling $428,472.61 and Community Center invoices totaling $1,241.39. The agenda also specifies the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 727 concerning Halloween Hours. Furthermore, the Council is scheduled to consider the approval of the Scope of Engineering Design Services for the 2027 N. Leroy Street Street Rehabilitation Project, not to exceed $122,000. Other items include updating the Fire Cost Recovery Fee Schedule and approving a proposal to remove unnecessary communication wiring. Appointments are slated for the Arts & Culture Commission and the Board of Review.

The February 13, 2026 meeting agenda included the review of the January 2025 minutes and the February 2026 Financial Report under the Consent Agenda. Old Business items scheduled for discussion included the Book Author Event, Art Walk 2026, Blue Grass Festival 2026, Storytelling 2026, America 250 planning, an update from the Grant committee, and review of committee board seat vacancy applications. New Business was also scheduled for consideration.

The agenda for the meeting included Old Business items such as America 250 progress, New Resident Bags, and the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 Budgets, alongside New Business concerning obtaining shirts for the group. The January 21, 2026 meeting minutes indicate that a new banner for Fenton Celebrates America 250 was ordered, Expo seeds were purchased, and the Beautification Commission committed to purchasing and dedicating a Liberty Tree on April 19th as part of the America 250 celebration. The commission discussed finalizing the 2025-2026 budget and creating the 2026-2027 budget for submission in March. Additionally, plans were made to scale back Arbor Day by combining it with the America 250 celebration portion.