Leslie public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Leslie City Council will meet to select an engineer for the USDA-RD Project and review a change order for Williams & Works. The body will also receive an update on the completion of the Shared Use Path Project.

• Payment of bills totaling $101,184.65 for November 2025
• Engineer selection for USDA-RD Project
• Williams & Works change order
• Shared Use Path Project completion update

The council approved the consent agenda, removing the Rieth Riley invoice. It selected Williams & Works Engineering for the USDA Rural Development project and approved a change order for that firm. A closed session was opened and later closed to discuss exempt matters. The council also approved a settlement and mutual release for the Shared Use Path Project.

• Approved consent agenda with amendment removing Rieth Riley invoice (all ayes)
• Accepted Williams & Works Engineering for USDA RD project (5-0)
• Approved Williams & Works change order (5-0)
• Entered closed session to consider exempt material (all ayes)
• Closed closed session (all ayes)
• Approved settlement agreement and mutual release for Shared Use Path Project (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:49 p.m. (all ayes)

City Council

The Leslie City Council meeting will consider several actions, including a purchase agreement for the Rice Street property with CRS Property Management LLC. Council members will also vote on a health‑insurance opt‑out resolution and adopt a proposed brownfield plan. Additional items include a leaf vacuum replacement and a DWAM agreement. Routine items such as bill payments totaling $91,568.89 and a street‑closure approval are on the consent agenda.

• Rice Street Property Purchase Agreement – CRS Property Management LLC
• Resolution 2025-10 Health Insurance Opt Out
• Resolution 2025-11 Adoption of Proposed Brownfield
• Leaf Vac Replacement
• Payment of bills totaling $91,568.89 for October 2025

City Council

The Leslie City Council meeting on Oct 21, 2025 includes a public hearing on Ordinance No. 238 concerning roadside stands. It also considers a special use permit application by Katlynn Leftridge to operate a childcare center at 212 Sherman Street. Additional business items include a real estate offer, a site plan review and a liquor‑license approval for 208 N. Main Street, and a discussion of a USDA loan grant.

• Public hearing on Ordinance No. 238 Roadside Stands
• Special use permit request for a childcare center at 212 Sherman Street
• Real Estate Offer (item of business)
• Site Plan Review for 208 N. Main Street
• Liquor License Government Approval for 208 N. Main Street

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda. It also approved Ordinance No 238 for roadside stands, a special use permit for a childcare center at 212 Sherman Street, a $10,000 real‑estate purchase, and both the site plan and liquor license for 208 N. Main Street. All votes were recorded as yes with one member excused.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No 238 Roadside Stands (6‑0)
• Approved special use permit for childcare center at 212 Sherman Street (6‑0)
• Approved $10,000 industrial park offer to CRS Property Management LLC (6‑0)
• Approved site plan for 208 N. Main Street (6‑0)
• Approved liquor license for 208 N. Main Street (6‑0)

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown District Authority will approve its agenda, minutes, and September financials, then conduct a site‑plan review. The Local Development Finance Authority will approve its agenda, minutes, and September financials, and consider a real‑estate offer. No other discussion items are listed.

• Site Plan Review (DDA)
• Real Estate offer (LDFA)

City Council

The Leslie City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes approval of the meeting agenda, minutes, and several community event requests. It will authorize payment of bills totaling $323,210.95 for September 2025 and approve an invoice for water‑main improvements. The council will also conduct the first reading of Ordinance No 238 on roadside stands and set a public hearing date for October 21, 2025. Additional items include a site‑plan review for the Mitchell Building and a concrete replacement project for the Lions Pavilion.

• Approve bill payments totaling $323,210.95 for September 2025
• Approve invoice to Alan Smaka for Hull/Race/High Water Main Improvements
• First reading of Ordinance No 238 Roadside Stands; hearing set for Oct 21, 2025
• Site Plan Review – Mitchell Building, 101 S. Main Street
• Lions Pavilion concrete replacement project

Downtown Development Authority

The meeting will approve the agenda, minutes from the May 14th combined meeting, and the August and April financial statements. It will consider a site plan review and a donation request from the Leslie Area Chamber of Commerce. Discussions will cover vendor permits, downtown parking, and business updates.

• Site Plan Review (DDA)
• Leslie Area Chamber of Commerce Donation Request (DDA)
• Vendor Permits discussion (DDA)
• Downtown Parking discussion (DDA)
• Business Updates discussion (LDFA)

Planning Commission

The Leslie City Planning Commission will conduct a site‑plan review for the Mitchell Building located at 101 S. Main Street. Commissioners will also discuss an upcoming special‑use permit application for 212 Sherman Street. The meeting includes routine approvals of the agenda and July 9th minutes, as well as a public‑comment period for non‑agenda items.

• Site Plan Review – Mitchell Building, 101 S. Main Street
• Discussion of upcoming Special Use Permit – 212 Sherman Street
• Approval of agenda (consent agenda)
• Approval of minutes from July 9th, 2025 meeting
• Public comment – non‑agenda items

The commission unanimously approved the consent agenda. It also approved a special‑use permit for a childcare center at 212 Sherman Street and the site plan for 208 N. Main. The meeting was then adjourned. No public comments were received on the special‑use permit application.

• Approved consent agenda (6-0)
• Approved special‑use permit for 212 Sherman St childcare center (6-0)
• Approved 208 N. Main site plan (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

City Council

The City Council will review a first reading of Ordinance No 238 regarding roadside stands and a new building department fee schedule. The body is also considering a contract with Associated Government Services and water meter replacements.

• Payment of bills totaling $81,904.11
• First reading of Ordinance No 238 (Roadside Stands) with public hearing set for Sept. 23, 2025
• Resolution 2025-09 Building Department Fee Schedule
• Street closure requests for Crossroads Grill & Bar, Leslie Area Chamber of Commerce, Homecoming Parade, and Boss Cider
• Resolution 2025-08 designating the Building Official for the City of Leslie

The council approved the consent agenda covering routine items. It adopted Resolution 2025-08 to designate a building official, Resolution 2025-09 for the building department fee schedule, and the Associated Government Services Contract Agreement. The first reading of Ordinance No 238 (Roadside Stands) was scheduled for the September meeting, and no action was taken on the water meter replacement discussion.

• Approved consent agenda (all members aye)
• Approved Resolution 2025-08 – Designation of Building Official (all yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-09 – Building Department Fee Schedule (all yes)
• Approved Associated Government Services Contract Agreement (all yes)
• First reading of Ordinance No 238 (Roadside Stands) scheduled for September meeting
• No action taken on water meter replacement

City Council

The City Council will review a site plan for 833 Rice Street and discuss street rehabilitation. The body is also reviewing monthly financial and department reports.

• Site Plan Review: 833 Rice Street, Platinum Metals
• Payment of bills totaling $21,565.15
• Biotech Biosolid Hauling invoice for $16,572.28
• Discussion on Street Rehabilitation

The Leslie City Council adopted the consent agenda, approving $21,565.15 in bill payments and a $16,572.28 Biotech invoice, with all present members voting yes. The council also approved the site plan for 833 Rice Street (Platinum Metals) by a 6‑0 vote. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved consent agenda, including $21,565.15 bill payment and $16,572.28 invoice (unanimous)
• Approved site plan for 833 Rice Street, Platinum Metals (6-0)

City Council

The City Council will vote on the budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, and review amendments to the 2024-2025 budget. The body will also consider street closure requests and a memorandum of understanding with Morningside Drive LLC.

• Resolution 2025-07 to adopt the July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 budget
• Payment of bills totaling $224,572.46 for June 2025
• Street closure requests for S. Main Street and Covert Street
• Memo of Understanding between City of Leslie and Morningside Drive LLC
• Closed session regarding contract between City of Leslie and Michigan Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council

City Council

The City Council will conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comments on the proposed 2025-2026 Budget. The body will also consider a site plan for Ramble Way and a resolution for the High Street Extension.

• Public hearing for the proposed 2025-2026 Budget
• Payment of April 2025 check disbursements totaling $139,660.82
• Invoice for Willis & Jurasek in the amount of $16,171.00
• Site Plan Review for Ramble Way
• Resolution 2025-04 regarding High Street Extension

The Leslie City Council approved the consent agenda, including April bills of $139,660.82, and held a public hearing on the 2025-2026 budget. They approved the Ramble Way site plan, Resolution 2025-04 for donation of real property, a proposal for well #2 replacement, and the Master Plan base budget. Ordinance No. 237 had its first read with a public hearing set for June 24, 2025. No formal action was taken on Spaulding Dedecker's additional fee request.

• Approved consent agenda including April bills of $139,660.82 (all yeas)
• Approved Ramble Way site plan (6-0, Doane excused)
• Approved Resolution 2025-04 donation of real property (6-0, Eggleston abstained)
• Approved Peerless Midwest proposal for well #2 replacement (all yeas)
• Set public hearing for Ordinance No. 237 on June 24, 2025
• Approved Master Plan base budget (all yeas)

Local Development Finance Authority

This is a combined regular meeting of the Leslie Downtown District Authority and Local Development Finance Authority. Both boards will approve consent agenda items including minutes and financials. The DDA will consider a purchase of umbrellas, and both boards will discuss goals and objectives. No other business is listed for the LDFA.

• Umbrella Purchase (DDA)
• Approval of April financials (DDA and LDFA)
• Discussion of Goals & Objectives (DDA and LDFA)
• Approval of minutes from March 12, 2025 (DDA) and November 13, 2024 (LDFA)

Downtown Development Authority

The Leslie Downtown Development Authority and Local Development Finance Authority hold a joint regular meeting to approve minutes and financials from prior meetings. The DDA will consider a single business item: an umbrella purchase. Both boards will discuss their goals and objectives. No business items are listed for the LDFA.

• Consent agenda: approval of March 2025 DDA minutes and April financials
• Consent agenda: approval of November 2024 LDFA minutes and April financials
• DDA item of business: Umbrella Purchase (no amount specified)
• DDA and LDFA items of discussion: Goals & Objectives
• LDFA item of business: None

The DDA approved its agenda, the minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting, and the April financials, each with all members voting aye. The LDFA similarly approved its agenda, the minutes from the November 13, 2024 meeting, and the April financials, also with unanimous aye votes. The DDA then approved the purchase of downtown patio umbrellas and bases, again with all ayes.

• Approved DDA agenda (all ayes)
• Approved DDA minutes of March 12, 2025 meeting (all ayes)
• Approved DDA April financials (all ayes)
• Approved LDFA agenda (all ayes)
• Approved LDFA minutes of November 13, 2024 meeting (all ayes)
• Approved LDFA April financials (all ayes)
• Approved purchase of downtown patio umbrellas and bases (all ayes)

Downtown Development Authority

This combined regular meeting of the Leslie Downtown Development Authority and Local Development Finance Authority includes a business item for the DDA to consider an umbrella purchase. Both authorities will hold discussions on their respective goals and objectives for the year. No business items are listed for the LDFA. Consent agendas for both bodies include approval of prior minutes and April financials.

• Consideration of umbrella purchase (DDA)
• Discussion of DDA goals and objectives
• Discussion of LDFA goals and objectives
• Approval of DDA minutes from March 12, 2025
• Approval of LDFA minutes from November 13, 2024

City Council

The City Council will consider a contract award for W. Race Street and vote on three resolutions. The body will also review March 2025 financial and department reports.

• Payment of check disbursements totaling $243,019.09 for March 2025
• W. Race Street Contract Award
• Resolution No 2025-04
• Resolution No 2025-05
• Resolution No 2025-06

The council approved the consent agenda, including March payments of $243,019.09. It tabled a resolution to accept a real‑property donation, while approving resolutions to change authorized signatories and to amend Charter Section 13.7. The council also approved the W. Race Street contract award to Reith Reiley and adopted the first draft of the 2025 budget.

• Consent agenda approved (all yeas)
• Resolution 2025-04 to accept real‑property donation tabled (motion carried, all yeas)
• Resolution 2025-05 to change authorized signatories approved (yes: Eggelston, Johnson, Baker, Beegle, Doane; Sharick excused, Hunter absent)
• Resolution 2025-06 charter amendment approved (yes: Johnson, Beegle, Doane, Eggleston, Baker; Sharick excused, Hunter absent)
• W. Race Street contract award to Reith Reiley approved (all ayes)
• First draft of 2025 budget approved (all ayes)
• Meeting adjourned (all ayes)

Downtown Development Authority

The Leslie Downtown Development Authority will hold a regular meeting to consider approval of a security grant application, discuss welcome sign restoration and pole banners, and discuss flower bed maintenance. The consent agenda includes approval of the agenda, November 2024 minutes, and February financials.

• Approval of Security Grant Application
• Welcome Sign Restoration
• Pole Banners
• Flower Bed Maintenance (discussion)
• Approval of February financials

City Council

The Leslie City Council will convene a budget workshop at 6 PM to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, though no official action will be taken. At the regular meeting at 7 PM, the council will consider a consent agenda that includes approving bill payments of $29,408.72 and hold a public hearing on the city's intent to apply for federal assistance from the USDA Rural Development for water and sewer system improvements. Discussion items include a resolution declaring Police Week and a site plan review for a Land Bank project.

• Budget workshop for FY 2025-26 (no action taken)
• Consent agenda: payment of bills totaling $29,408.72 for February 2025
• Public hearing on Notice of Intent to file USDA Rural Development grant for water/sewer improvements
• Resolution 2025-03: Police Week
• Land Bank site plan review

The Leslie City Council held a budget workshop with no official action, then at the regular meeting approved the consent agenda, a Police Week resolution, and a Land Bank site plan, all unanimously. A public hearing on a USDA water/sewer loan application drew no comments. The council also discussed setting a parliamentary procedure workshop, drafting a charter clarification on compatible offices, and hosting a fall town hall on street funding.

• Approved consent agenda including $29,408.72 in February 2025 bills (all yeas)
• Approved Resolution 2025-03 for Police Week (7-0)
• Approved Land Bank Site Plan (7-0)
• Held public hearing on USDA water/sewer loan application; no comments received

Planning Commission

The Leslie City Planning Commission will consider a Land Bank Site Plan during its regular meeting. No public hearings are scheduled. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Land Bank Site Plan review

City Council

The City Council will review the purchase of a police cruiser and resolutions regarding the Board of Review and poverty exemptions. The body will also discuss parliamentary procedure and the City Manager review.

• Payment of check disbursements totaling $355,268.72 for January 2025
• Invoice for AIS Construction in the amount of $12,418.61
• Resolution 2025-01 regarding Alternate Start Dates for BOR
• Resolution 2025-02 regarding Poverty Exemption
• LPD Cruiser Purchase

The Leslie City Council approved two resolutions: Resolution 2025-01 setting alternate start dates for the Board of Review, and Resolution 2025-02 regarding the poverty exemption. Both passed unanimously with all present members voting yes. The council also discussed parliamentary procedure training, the city manager's review, and a legal review of board appointments.

• Approved Resolution 2025-01 on alternate start dates for the Board of Review (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-02 on poverty exemption (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including $355,268.72 in January 2025 check disbursements (unanimous)

Downtown Development Authority

The combined Downtown Development Authority and Local Development Finance Authority will meet to approve consent items (minutes and financials) and consider a Security Grant Application, Welcome Sign Restoration, and Pole Banners. Discussion items include flower bed maintenance for DDA and a Master Plan Update for LDFA.

• Security Grant Application to be voted on
• Welcome Sign Restoration project
• Pole Banners proposal
• Flower Bed Maintenance discussion
• Master Plan Update for LDFA

City Council

The Leslie City Council will approve consent agenda items including $93,705.34 in December bills and invoices for Willis & Jurasek ($15,700) and Nashville Pay Estimate #6 ($253,339.09). They will also consider a recreation service agreement with Leslie Youth Ball Club and a USDA application for Donahue. Discussions on water/sewer rates, Well Two, and Race Street funding are scheduled.

• Approval of $93,705.34 in December 2024 bills
• Invoice to Willis & Jurasek for $15,700
• Invoice Nashville Pay Estimate #6 for $253,339.09
• Recreation Service Agreement with Leslie Youth Ball Club
• Discussion of water/sewer rates

The Leslie City Council approved the consent agenda, including $93,705.34 in December 2024 bills and invoices totaling $269,039.09. They also approved a 1-year field usage agreement with the Leslie Youth Ball Club and authorized submission of a USDA funding application, pending manager and engineer review. No public hearing or citizen comments were held, and water/sewer rate decisions were deferred until USDA funding details are known.

• Approved consent agenda including $93,705.34 in bills and $269,039.09 in invoices (all yeas)
• Approved 1-year Leslie Youth Ball Club field usage agreement (6-0)
• Authorized USDA funding application submission through Donahue, pending review (6-0)