Michele E. Goodrich

The committee discussed updates on the E-Bike Ordinance, noting that the Chief of Police is compiling a formal ordinance after reviewing samples. A discussion ensued regarding the vacant building ordinance, with the Chief of Police and DPW Superintendent agreeing to its rescission. The committee continued its review of Title IX, specifically Chapter 94 (Animals & Fowl), debating whether to rewrite the entire ordinance or introduce a separate ordinance for chickens, considering restrictions on farm animals based on parcel zoning or acreage. The committee also addressed the Snow Ordinance 70.050 Update, resulting in the removal of sections 70.052 and 70.054 (with an exception for H).

The Regular Session addressed several items, including the approval of financial business, encompassing expenditures of $526,064.19 and the reception of Preliminary Financial Statements for November 30, 2025. Under Unfinished Business, the Commission appointed Jacob Bryson to the Dangerous Building Board of Appeals as the engineer/architect and appointed Kim Weil to the Zoning Board of Appeals, both terms ending December 31, 2028. New Business involved the first reading of three ordinances: Ordinance 25-005 adopting St. Clair County Drain Rules, Ordinance 25-006 amending the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code and Uniform Traffic Code, and Ordinance 25-007 amending the purchasing ordinance. Additionally, the Commission approved a PTO benefit adjustment for the DPW Superintendent and a contract addendum for the City Manager, and approved the cancellation of the January 1, 2026 meeting.

The City Commission meeting agenda included several key items: Audit and Single Audit Presentations by McBride-Manley; Public Comment period; approval of various reports and minutes, including the MCAFA Run Report and Departmental Monthly Activity Reports; consideration of expenditures totaling $2,678,576.02, preliminary financial statements, the Annual Audit, and Single Audit Reports; adoption of Ordinances 25-005 (St. Clair County Drain Rules), 25-006 (Michigan Motor Vehicle Code Amendment), and 25-007 (Purchasing Ordinance Amendment); discussion on CWSRF requirements; and consideration of the FY 2025-2026 Budget Schedule and City Manager Goal Setting Background.

The agenda for the Pension Regular meeting included standard procedural items such as the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call. Key discussion items involved reviewing the minutes from the October 28, 2025, meeting. Financial business focused on reviewing asset allocation relative to the Investment Policy Statement target weightings, assessing individual fund and strategy performance, reviewing upcoming withdrawals, and discussing any recommended changes. The October 28, 2025, meeting minutes themselves reviewed asset allocation performance, which led to a motion to rebalance the account by investing specified amounts into market-linked Certificates of Deposit (CDs). That meeting also included the acceptance and filing of the 2024-25 Retiree Healthcare GASB 74-75 Interim Report.

The City Commission meeting agenda includes approval of the agenda and minutes from previous meetings, including the City Commission Minutes of January 15, 2026, and Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of November 5, 2025. Consent items cover expenditures totaling $808,792.70 and the 2025 Recreation Millage Distribution. Financial business involves a project update for SAW Work Phase III and a discussion on goals for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. Unfinished business includes several resolutions (002-2026 through 005-2026) pertaining to street decertification/vacation and a Poverty Exemption resolution, as well as a review of the Actuarial Funding Policy DRAFT and announcements for Board Vacancies.