Richmond public meetings in 2024

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, a revenue/expense report, and a schedule of bills totaling $393,504.74. The council will consider a five-year plan from Little League, the purchase of a park maintenance mower, a peristaltic pump, an oxidation ditch bearing, and Resolution 2024-22 concerning the Oak and Priestap contract. They will also make board appointments.

• Consideration of Little League Five (5) Year Plan
• Consideration of purchasing a park maintenance mower
• Consideration of purchasing a peristaltic pump
• Consideration of purchasing an oxidation ditch bearing
• Consideration of Resolution 2024-22/Oak and Priestap Contract

The Richmond City Council approved the Richmond Little League 5-Year Plan for 2025-2029, authorized several equipment purchases, and made board appointments. All votes were unanimous except for one roll call vote on a pump purchase, which passed 6-0 with one absent.

• Approved Richmond Little League 5-Year Plan 2025-2029 (all yeas)
• Authorized $10,479 for Exmark mower from Zimmer's Sales & Service (all yeas)
• Amended recreation equipment line item from $247,000 to $257,479 (all yeas)
• Waived purchasing ordinance and authorized $6,431 for two peristaltic pumps (6-0, LaFore absent)
• Authorized $5,160.94 for oxidation ditch bearing (all yeas)
• Adopted Resolution 2024-22 authorizing City Manager and Clerk to sign MDOT contract for Oak/Priestap project (all yeas)
• Reappointed Mike Misteravich to Board of Zoning Appeals (all yeas)
• Confirmed Susan Foster to Board of Review (all yeas)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review a compiled Master Plan with changes. The body will also consider a site plan request for a storage structure at 36124 Division Road.

• SPR-07-2024: Site Plan Review for a 40 foot by 8 foot Conex Storage Structure at 36124 Division Road
• Review of compiled Master Plan with changes

The Richmond Planning Commission approved a site plan review for a 40x8-foot Conex storage structure at 36124 Division Road, associated with Invision Finishing Painting. The commission also reviewed the compiled Master Plan with changes, but no formal action was taken on it. The meeting was otherwise procedural, including approval of the November 14, 2024 minutes and adoption of the agenda.

• Approved site plan review SPR-07-2024 for Conex storage structure at 36124 Division Road
• Approved minutes of November 14, 2024 regular meeting
• Adopted the agenda for December 12, 2024 meeting
• Reviewed Master Plan changes (no action taken)

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet on December 9, 2024, to consider unfinished business including library addition/renovation priorities and updates to the policy manual. The board will also review the financial report, approve minutes, and hear public comments. New business may be introduced, and the next meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2025.

• Discussion of Library Addition/Renovation Priorities
• Policy Manual Update including Chain of Command Policy and Meeting Room Policy
• Approval of November 2024 Library Board Minutes
• Financial Report: Revenue & Expenditures and Requisition Logs
• December Newsletter and Memorials/Gifts

The board discussed renovation priorities to forward to the Library Building Committee and voted to postpone policy reviews to January. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural.

• Approved December 2024 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 2024 minutes as amended (unanimous)
• Moved Chain of Command and Meeting Room policy review to January meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 7:25 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will consider Resolution 2024-21 adopting Poverty Exemption Guidelines and discuss attending the MML Spring Conference. The consent agenda includes approval of a $402,877.47 schedule of bills. The meeting is otherwise procedural with minutes approval and audience comments.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills dated December 2, 2024, in the amount of $402,877.47
• Consideration of Approving Resolution 2024-21/Poverty Exemption Guidelines
• Consideration of MML Spring Conference

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Tax Increment Finance Authority will consider a parking lot plan review and the second PA 57 public information meeting. The body will also review payroll and bills for October and November 2024.

• Payroll expenses from Oct 18 to Nov 14 in the amount of $9,079.17
• Schedule of bills from Oct 8 to Nov 18 in the amount of $31,603.30
• Second PA 57 Public Information Meeting
• Parking Lot Plan Review

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the director's evaluation and updates to the policy manual. The board will also review financial reports and the November newsletter.

• Director Evaluation
• Policy Manual Update
• Trustees Code of Ethics
• Collection Agency Policy
• Revenue & Expenditures report

City Council

The City Council will meet to approve a schedule of bills and review the October 2024 revenue and expense report. Members will also consider a request from RAHGS regarding a shed and the date for a Quarterly Roundtable meeting.

• Approval of bills dated November 18, 2024, totaling $184,961.48
• Consideration of RAHGS Request/Shed
• Consideration of Quarterly Roundtable meeting date
• Review of October 2024 Revenue and Expense Report

Planning Commission

The Richmond Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider two Public Improvement Review requests from the City of Richmond: one for the reconstruction of Oak Street from Main Street to Division Road and Priestap Street from Main Street to Beech Street, and another for the replacement of the water main on Main Street from the CN Railroad Crossing to Division Road.

• Public Improvement Review PIR-01-2023 for reconstruction of Oak Street (Main to Division) and Priestap Street (Main to Beech)
• Public Improvement Review PIR-02-2024 for water main replacement on Main Street (CN Railroad Crossing to Division Road)
• Approval of minutes from the October 10, 2024 regular meeting

City Council

The Richmond City Council will consider adopting Resolution 2024-20 related to Public Act 152 and a special event request for an over-the-road banner by the Richmond Community Theater. Consent agenda items include a resolution declaring November as Family Court Awareness Month and approval of bills totaling $153,444.20. The meeting also includes audience comments, council comments, and a possible closed session.

• Consideration of adopting Resolution 2024-20 regarding Public Act 152
• Special event request for over-the-road banner by Richmond Community Theater
• Consent agenda: Resolution 2024-19 for Family Court Awareness Month
• Schedule of Bills dated November 4, 2024, in the amount of $153,444.20

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Richmond Tax Increment Finance Authority is meeting to approve minutes and bills, and to consider a Streetscape Tree Proposal. The agenda also includes a closed session.

• Approval of payroll expenses $5,917.97 and schedule of bills $5,840.16
• Consideration of Streetscape Tree Proposal

City Council

This is a special quarterly roundtable meeting of the Richmond City Council. The only item for consideration is a discussion on items of general concern. No specific decisions, ordinances, or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion on Items of General Concern (no specific topics listed)

City Council

This is a regular meeting of the Richmond City Council. The council will consider a consent agenda that includes a schedule of bills totaling $7,063,600.23 and a revenue/expense report. Substantive items include the sale of property at 69360 Main Street, a lot split, water meter reading equipment, and several special event requests for community events such as a tree lighting, Santa parade, and a 5K run. A public hearing is listed but no specific item is detailed.

• Consent agenda: Approval of schedule of bills for $7,063,600.23
• Consideration of sale of property at 69360 Main Street
• Consideration of water meters and meter reading equipment
• Consideration of special event requests: Community Tree Lighting, Santa Parade, and Broadway Connection Debut 5K
• Consideration of a lot split and a sale/purchase of property (both listed as 'Aud')

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports and the October newsletter. The board is scheduled to discuss 2025 library closure dates and updates to the policy manual.

• 2025 Library Closure Dates
• Policy Manual Update
• September 2024 Library Board Minutes approval
• Revenue & Expenditures financial report

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a request for a non-conforming use designation for a park golf amusement center. The commission will also review a site plan for a garden center accessory structure.

• Public hearing and request for Preferred Class Designation for a Park Golf Amusement Center at 34830 Ridge Street
• Site Plan Review for a 1,560 square foot garden center accessory structure at 67500 Main Street

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider several items, including the sale of property at 69360 Main Street, the presentation of the FY2023/24 city audit, and multiple special event requests. The consent agenda includes approval of bills totaling $1,546,716.78. A public hearing and closed session are also listed without specified topics.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills for $1,546,716.78 (consent agenda)
• Presentation of FY2023/24 City Audit
• Consideration of sale of property at 69360 Main Street
• Consideration of special event requests (Lions Club, MFV/Starr Craft Brewery, Knights of Columbus)
• Consideration of awarding the Aud Landscaping Bid and an EDC Board appointment

Recreation Board

The Richmond Recreation Board will discuss donations for a speaker system at JLP and pavilion placement from Backyard Living. Board members will also conduct a park walk-through at Beebe and Bailey Parks after the meeting. The month's activity report from the Recreation Director will be reviewed.

• JLP-Speaker Donation
• Pavilion Placement-Donation from Backyard Living
• Park walk-through at Beebe Park and Bailey Park
• Activity Report-September

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Richmond Tax Increment Finance Authority will consider adopting 2025 meeting dates, a purchase agreement and asbestos survey for 69271 Forest Street, and a year-end review of the façade program. The board will also approve minutes from August 28, bills totaling over $41,000, and review correspondence including a revenue and expense report through August 2024.

• Approval of payroll expenses $11,405.65 and schedule of bills $29,588.68
• Consideration of 2025 TIFA meeting dates
• Consideration of purchase agreement and asbestos survey for 69271 Forest Street
• Consideration of façade program year-end review
• Revenue and expense report through August 2024

City Council

The Richmond City Council is holding a special meeting with one item: whether to waive the competitive bidding requirement for the sale of city-owned property. No property details or dollar amounts are specified in the agenda.

• Consideration of waiving competitive bid requirement for the sale of city property

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously to waive the competitive bidding requirement for the sale of the city-owned vacant lot at 69360 Main Street to the Frady family for $35,000. The buyers plan to construct a two-story downtown building with a first-floor Parlor House and two 1,500 sq. ft. apartments on the second floor. The council also excused Councilor LaFore from the meeting and adopted the agenda.

• Waived purchasing ordinance for sale of 69360 Main Street (all yeas)
• Excused Councilor LaFore from special meeting (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)

City Council

The City Council will review a schedule of bills and a revenue and expense report. The body is also considering requests for special events and the 2025 meeting schedule.

• Approval of bills dated September 16, 2024, totaling $1,057,816.26
• Special event request for RHS Homecoming Parade and M-19 closure
• Special event request for Tacos & Tequila/MFV/Main Street Tacos
• Scheduling of 2025 Council Meeting Schedule
• Consideration of additional City Hall closures for observed holidays

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review and consider revisions to three articles of the Master Plan. The body will also consider the adoption of the 2025 regular meeting schedule.

• Review of Master Plan Article 12 (Main Street and Gratiot Avenue Corridor Plans)
• Review of Master Plan Article 13 (Goals and Objectives)
• Review of Master Plan Article 16 (Implementation)
• Adoption of the Planning Commission 2025 Regular Meeting Schedule

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to handle routine business including approval of minutes, financial reports, and librarian updates. The board will conduct the election of officers and discuss the director's evaluation. No major policy changes or funding decisions are on the agenda.

• Election of officers for the Library Board
• Director's evaluation discussion
• Financial report including revenue and expenditure summaries
• Approval of April 2024 library board minutes
• Review of June through September newsletters

Recreation Board

The Recreation Board will consider approving 2025 event and building closure dates, setting 2025 meeting dates, and purchasing volleyball poles and nets for the Roosevelt Civic Auditorium. They will also discuss Summer 2024 programs. The meeting includes adoption of minutes and board activity reports for July and August.

• 2025 Event and Building Closure Dates for consideration
• Recreation Board 2025 Meeting Dates to be set
• Roosevelt Civic Auditorium – Purchase of volleyball poles and nets (no dollar amount specified)
• Discussion of Summer 2024 programs
• Adoption of minutes from July 2, 2024

The Richmond Recreation Board approved the 2025 event and Community Center closure dates, accepted the 2025 meeting schedule, and approved the purchase of volleyball equipment for the Roosevelt Civic Auditorium. The board also heard updates on summer programs, including increased revenue for Camp Richmond and swim lessons.

• Approved 2025 event and Community Center closure dates (all yeas)
• Accepted 2025 Recreation Board meeting dates (all yeas)
• Approved $4,917 purchase of volleyball poles, nets, and sleeves from SNA Sports (all yeas)

City Council

The City Council will meet to review a schedule of bills and discuss several special event requests. The body is also considering the purchase of an AED for the Police and Community Center.

• Approval of bills dated September 3, 2024, in the amount of $152,560.77
• Special Event Request for Moose Lodge/Michigan Dressers
• Special Event Request for MFV/UPS Store of Richmond
• Purchase of AED for Police/Community Center
• Establishing City Council Quarterly Meeting Date

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Richmond Tax Increment Finance Authority will consider a DTE Line Relocation Agreement and funding for a property purchase at 69271 Forest Street. The board will also approve prior meeting minutes and payables totaling $52,492.94.

• Consideration of funding property purchase at 69271 Forest Street
• DTE Line Relocation Agreement for discussion/decision
• Approval of payroll expenses $3,124.89 and schedule of bills $49,368.05
• Revenue and Expense Report through July 2024
• Public comments invited before agenda adoption

The Tax Increment Finance Authority approved the purchase of 69271 Forest Street for $210,000 to support future expansion of the North Forest Municipal Parking Lot, and amended the capital improvements line item to fund it. They also approved a DTE line relocation agreement for the Main Municipal Parking Lot resurfacing project. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved purchase of 69271 Forest Street for $210,000 (all yeas)
• Amended TIFA Fund Capital Improvements line item from $94,805 to $304,805 (all yeas)
• Approved DTE Line Relocation Agreement for $7,122.15 and authorized City Manager to sign (all yeas)
• Approved payroll expenses of $3,124.89 for July 12-August 1, 2024 (all yeas)
• Approved Schedule of Bills of $28,773.96 for July 16-August 19, 2024 (all yeas)
• Approved minutes from July 24, 2024 meeting (all yeas)
• Excused members Ball and LaFore from meeting (all yeas)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will meet to approve consent agenda items, including the July financial report and a schedule of bills totaling $523,365.24, and consider nine action items. These include design contracts for water replacement on Main Street and at Oak and Priestap, special event requests, traffic enforcement for Swan Creek Estates, purchase of a city hall server-firewall, a TV sponsorship, and a DTE lighting agreement for Beebe Park. A closed session is scheduled for property purchase and city manager evaluation.

• Consent agenda: Approval of bills for $523,365.24
• Design engineering for Main Street Water Replacement
• Design engineering for Oak and Priestap
• Approving Swan Creek Estates request for traffic enforcement
• DTE Lighting Purchase Agreement for Beebe Park

The Richmond City Council approved the purchase of 69271 Forest Street for $210,000, directing the City Manager to prepare a purchase agreement and request TIFA funding. The council also authorized design engineering for water main and road projects, approved special event requests, and conducted closed sessions for property purchase and City Manager evaluation.

• Approved $210,000 purchase of 69271 Forest Street (all yeas)
• Authorized $92,000 design engineering for Main St. Water Main Replacement (all yeas)
• Authorized $92,000 design engineering for Oak & Priestap Reconstruction (all yeas)
• Approved $7,000 matching funds for drain maintenance (all yeas)
• Approved Band Boosters banner and signage for Pumpkin Extravaganza (all yeas)
• Approved RAHGS Cemetery Walk and banner request (all yeas)
• Approved Traffic Control Order #1-2024 for Swan Creek Estates (all yeas)
• Approved $6,437.23 for new firewall, waiving purchasing ordinance (all yeas)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing and consider a variance request from David and Catherine Doherty to allow solar panels less than 3 feet from the roof edge on their property at 36111 Madison Street.

• Public hearing and consideration of variance VAR-02-2024 for solar panel setback relief at 36111 Madison Street

Planning Commission

The Richmond Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider two site plan review requests: a 72-unit apartment development (Richmond Apartments) on 12.2 acres near Gratiot Avenue and Muttonville Lane, and a site plan and elevation review for the Lenox Square Shopping Center at 66871 Gratiot Avenue. The commission will also approve minutes and receive correspondence.

• Site plan review for a proposed 72-unit apartment development (Richmond Apartments) on 12.2 acres adjacent to the west side of Gratiot Avenue, approximately 550 feet northeast of Muttonville Lane (APNs: 50-07-06-01-426-034 & 74-12-006-4025-000).
• Site plan and elevation review for an existing retail shopping center (Lenox Square Shopping Center) at 66871 Gratiot Avenue (APN: 50-07-06-12-201-021).
• Approval of minutes from the June 13, 2024 regular meeting.
• Receive City Council minutes from June 3, June 17, and July 1, 2024 meetings.

City Council

The City Council will consider approving a schedule of bills totaling $769,770.58, purchasing road salt for the 2024/25 season, and adopting Resolution 2024-17/M-19 for a maintenance contract. They will also discuss establishing an ADHOC Code Enforcement Committee and hold a closed session for property acquisition. No final decisions are guaranteed as items remain under consideration.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills dated August 5, 2024, for $769,770.58
• Consideration of purchase of FY 2024/25 Road Salt and Seasonal Backup
• Consideration of adopting Resolution 2024-17/M-19 Maintenance Contract
• Establishment of an ADHOC Code Enforcement Committee
• Closed session for property acquisition

The Richmond City Council approved a social district permit for Zef & Zef Inc. (Kens County Kitchen), authorized up to $33,942 for road salt, and formed an ad-hoc code enforcement committee. All votes were unanimous. The council also entered closed session to discuss property acquisition.

• Approved social district permit for Kens County Kitchen (Resolution 2024-18) (unanimous)
• Authorized up to $33,942 for road salt from Detroit Salt (unanimous)
• Formed ad-hoc Code Enforcement Committee with Misteravich and Schultz appointed (unanimous)
• Authorized City Manager and City Clerk to sign MDOT maintenance contract (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including $414,925.06 in bills (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of July 15, 2024 regular and quarterly meetings (unanimous)
• Entered closed session for property acquisition discussion (unanimous)

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Richmond Tax Increment Finance Authority is meeting to approve minutes from June 26, 2024, and bills totaling $33,888.36. The main item for consideration is a PA 57 Public Information Meeting, though no details are provided in the agenda. The board will also receive a revenue and expense report and correspondence from city council minutes.

• Approval of payroll expenses for June 14 through July 11, 2024: $5,114.40
• Approval of schedule of bills for June 18 through July 15, 2024: $28,773.96
• Item for consideration: PA 57 Public Information Meeting
• Revenue and expense report through June 2024
• City council minutes from June 15 and July 1, 2024

The Tax Increment Finance Authority held its first of two required public meetings for the FY2024-25 budget, with no public comments. The board approved payroll and bills, and discussed ongoing projects including downtown lighting, parking, and the social district. No final budget vote was taken.

• Approved payroll expenses of $5,114.40 (all yeas)
• Approved schedule of bills of $28,773.96 (all yeas)
• Approved minutes from June 26, 2024 (all yeas)
• Excused member Ball from meeting (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)
• Adjourned at 7:20 pm (all yeas)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a public hearing and consider several items, including a water main project tied to an EPA grant on Main Street. Other agenda items include approving a sludge hauling contract, social district permit applications, and cleaning Well #14. The consent agenda includes the June 2024 revenue and expense report and a schedule of bills totaling $163,315.99.

• Public hearing on Main Street/EPA Grant/Water Main project
• Consideration of sludge hauling contract
• Consideration of social district permit applications (Starr Craft Brewery LLC, Hstl Holdings LLC, Manaici Banquet Center Inc.)
• Consideration of Well #14 cleaning
• Approval of schedule of bills dated July 15, 2024, for $163,315.99

City Council

This is a special quarterly roundtable meeting of the Richmond City Council. The agenda consists only of procedural items (call to order, roll call, audience participation, adoption of agenda) and a discussion on items of general concern, with no specific proposals, contracts, or votes listed.

• No specific items of business; general discussion only

Recreation Board

The Recreation Board will review the June activity report and receive staff updates. The meeting includes discussions regarding the Splash Pad, Roosevelt Civic Auditorium, and summer open gym.

• Approval of May 7, 2024 minutes
• June activity report update
• Splash Pad update discussion
• Roosevelt Civic Auditorium Program update discussion
• Macomb Family Services-Summer Open Gym discussion

City Council

The council will review minutes from June 17, 2024, and approve bills totaling $414,925.06. Items for consideration include the purchase of a police vehicle and computers for the Police Department. The agenda also includes a special event request for HealthQuest mobile food vendor.

• Bills totaling $414,925.06
• Purchase of a police vehicle
• Purchase of computers for the Police Department
• Special event request for HealthQuest mobile food vendor
• Closed session discussion regarding Foster Property

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Richmond Tax Increment Finance Authority will meet to review recent bills and minutes. The authority will also consider the FY2024-25 budget and Resolution 2024-1 regarding the dedication of funds.

• Approval of the FY2024-25 TIFA Budget
• Approval of TIFA Resolution 2024-1: Dedication of Funds
• Payroll expenses totaling $6,283.89
• Schedule of bills totaling $21,412.23

City Council

The council will hold a public hearing regarding the adoption of the FY 2024-25 budget. Other items for consideration include fire contracts, board appointments, and splash pad proposals. The meeting also includes approval of bills totaling $130,468.87.

• Adoption of FY 2024-25 Budget and Resolution 2024-9
• Approval of $130,468.87 in bills
• Consideration of fire contracts
• Review of splash pad proposals
• Approval of FY 2024-25 fee schedule

Planning Commission

The Richmond Planning Commission will review proposed changes to the city's Master Plan. This includes combining articles on structural condition analysis and historic preservation, as well as reviewing the Boundary Adjustment Plan.

• Master Plan Revision involving Articles 4, 5, and 10
• Approval of May 9, 2024 meeting minutes

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a regular meeting on June 3, 2024, to consider several items, including a request to keep chickens at 35541 Richwood Ln., special event requests for the St. Augustine Parish Festival, Farmers and Artisan Market, Neighbors on Circle Lane, and Kona Ice at Lois Wagner Memorial Library, a solid waste proposal, and establishing a quarterly roundtable meeting date. The consent agenda includes approval of bills totaling $157,490.53. The meeting will also include public comment periods and a possible closed session.

• Request to keep chickens at 35541 Richwood Ln.
• Special event request for St. Augustine Parish Festival
• Special event request for Farmers and Artisan Market
• Solid waste proposal
• Approval of bills totaling $157,490.53

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Authority will review payroll and bill schedules totaling $43,887.07. The meeting includes consideration of a request from Richmond Youth Football Cheer regarding a shed.

• Payroll expenses of $7,927.26 (April 10 – May 16)
• Schedule of bills for $35,959.81 (April 10 – May 20)
• Richmond Youth Football Cheer shed request

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold its regular meeting on May 20, 2024, to consider several items, including a special event application for a mobile food vendor/wrestling event, a resolution to apply for an MDOT Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) grant, and a memorial request from the Gerschow family. The consent agenda includes approval of bills totaling $176,004.76 and receiving various commission minutes and reports.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills dated May 20, 2024, in the amount of $176,004.76
• Consideration of Special Event Application – Mobile Food Vendor/Wrestling Event
• Consideration of Resolution 2024-08 for MDOT – Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Grant Program application
• Consideration of Memorial Request – Gerschow Family
• Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report through May 20, 2024

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, reviewing financial reports, and hearing public comments. The board will also discuss unfinished business on library renovation priorities and a policy manual update under new business.

• Approval of April 2024 Library Board Minutes
• Financial report with revenue, expenditures, and requisition logs
• Discussion of Library Renovation Priorities
• Policy Manual Update

Planning Commission

The Richmond Planning Commission will consider a site plan review request for a proposed take-out restaurant and tobacconist shop. The proposal is submitted by Mohamed & Ehad Alhadai for the property at 69006 Main Street.

• Site Plan Review (SPR-03-2024) for a proposed restaurant and tobacconist shop at 69006 Main Street
• Approval of April 11, 2024, meeting minutes

Recreation Board

The Richmond Recreation Board is meeting to discuss routine updates and several action items. They will consider adopting a concussion protocol for sports programs, discuss a change to the Recreation Director's employment status, review a memorial flagpole donation request, and hold board elections. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and director reports.

• Concussion Protocol for sports programs
• Discussion of Recreation Director employment status change
• Memorial Flagpole donation request
• Recreation Board Elections
• Activity reports for April

City Council

The Richmond City Council is holding its regular meeting on May 6, 2024. The main business includes considering four special event requests (a car show, a 5K run, a church procession, and a post office parking request) and accepting a resignation from the Board of Review. The council will also approve the consent agenda, which includes a schedule of bills totaling $266,502.33.

• Special event request for Gears and Beers Car Show
• Special event request for North Macomb Regional Chamber 5K
• Special event request for St. Augustine Catholic Church procession
• Special request regarding Post Office parking on Skinner Drive
• Approval of Schedule of Bills for $266,502.33

City Council

The Richmond City Council is holding a special budget workshop to review the proposed FY2024-25 city budget. The agenda includes call to order, roll call, audience participation, and adoption of the agenda, with the budget review as the sole item for consideration.

• Review of Proposed FY2024-25 City Budget

City Council

The Richmond City Council is holding a special budget workshop to review the proposed FY2024-25 city budget. The agenda includes call to order, roll call, audience participation, and adoption of the agenda, followed by the budget review and council comments.

• Review of proposed FY2024-25 city budget

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Richmond Tax Increment Finance Authority is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will consider two action items: a request from Richmond Youth Football Cheer for a shed and the purchase of Farm Market Banners. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes, bills, and reports.

• Consideration of Richmond Youth Football Cheer Request – Shed
• Consideration of the purchase of Farm Market Banners
• Approval of payroll expenses of $4,450.08
• Approval of schedule of bills of $16,425.57

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda of routine reports and bills, followed by a public hearing and four items for consideration, including special event requests and a resolution for an MDOT grant application.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills dated April 15, 2024, in the amount of $185,023.44
• Consideration of Special Event Request/MFV/Starr Craft Brewery
• Consideration of Special Event Request/Grace Community Church/Tent
• Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2024-7 /MDOT EDF Grant Application
• Consideration of Special Event Request/MFV/Ball Equipment

City Council

The Richmond City Council is holding a special budget workshop to review the proposed FY2024-25 city budget. This is a discussion and review item, not a final adoption vote. The agenda includes audience participation for non-agenda items before the budget review.

• Review of proposed FY2024-25 City Budget

Planning Commission

The Richmond Planning Commission will review proposed revisions to the city's Master Plan. The discussion includes Article 14 regarding Future Land Use and Article 15 regarding the Zoning Plan.

• Master Plan Revision: Article 14 (Future Land Use Plan)
• Master Plan Revision: Article 15 (Zoning Plan)

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the March minutes, reviewing the financial report and requisition logs, and receiving the chairperson's and librarian's reports. The board will also discuss unfinished business, specifically the Newsbank subscription, and consider new business. Public comments are invited at the start of the meeting.

• Approval of March 2024 Library Board Minutes
• Financial Report: Revenue & Expenditures
• Requisition Logs
• Unfinished Business: Newsbank Subscription
• Next meeting scheduled for May 13, 2024

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing and several items for consideration, including a brownfield redevelopment resolution for a Wendy's, special event requests, and a long-term plan amendment. The agenda also includes consent items such as approval of bills totaling $101,716.04 and meeting minutes.

• Resolution 2024-4: Brownfield redevelopment for Wendy's
• Special event request: Richmond Artisan and Farmers Market
• RAHGS Long-Term Plan Amendment
• Resolution 2024-5: Special event request for Memorial Day Parade
• Special event requests: Aud Wrestling Event and Knights of Columbus Procession

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Richmond Tax Increment Finance Authority is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes and bills, review correspondence, and discuss the upcoming FY2024/2025 budget. The agenda is largely routine, with the budget discussion being the only substantive item for consideration.

• Approval of payroll expenses Jan 19–Mar 8, 2024 totaling $10,595.59
• Approval of schedule of bills Jan 19–Mar 4, 2024 totaling $29,376.10
• Discussion on the FY2024/2025 budget

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda of routine departmental reports and a $224,567.98 bill schedule. Action items include approving the National Day of Prayer, special event requests from Starr Craft Brewery and a mobile food vendor at Beebe Park, DNR submissions, a WWTP operating contract with EZ Operations, design engineering for Howard Street, and Recreation Board appointments.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills dated March 18, 2024, in the amount of $224,567.98
• Consideration of Special Event Request/Starr Craft Brewery
• Consideration of Special Event Request – Mobile Food Vendor/Beebe Park
• Consideration of WWTP Operating Contract-EZ Operations
• Consideration of Design Engineering – Howard Street

Planning Commission

The commission will hold a public hearing regarding a special use request for a home-based firearm business. Additionally, members will review revisions to the city Master Plan concerning population, housing, and community facilities.

• Special Condition Use request for a home-based Federal Firearm License at 35715 Ridge Street
• Review of Master Plan revisions for Articles 2, 9, and 12

Recreation Board

The Richmond Recreation Board is meeting to consider a DNR grant and a food truck request from Amalfitano Party, and to discuss the 2024-2025 budget and auditorium programming. The board will also review activity reports and approve minutes from the January meeting.

• DNR grant consideration
• Food truck request from Amalfitano Party
• 2024-2025 budget discussion
• Auditorium programming discussion
• January and February activity reports

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving financial and librarian reports, and discussing a Newsbank demonstration. No major decisions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of February 2024 joint City Council and Library Board minutes
• Financial report with revenue and expenditures
• Requisition logs review
• Newsbank demonstration under new business
• March newsletter discussion

City Council

The Richmond City Council is holding a special meeting to consider a sanitary sewer request from Weeks Food Corp. LLC. The agenda includes audience participation for non-agenda items and council comments, but the only item for consideration is the sewer request.

• Weeks Food Corp. LLC – Sanitary Sewer Request

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider several items, including a resolution to establish a social district, confirm the fire chief, and approve a schedule of bills totaling $169,304.43. The meeting includes a public hearing and a consent agenda with routine items.

• Resolution 2024-3: Establishing Social District
• Confirmation of Fire Chief/Treend
• Request to utilize City Light Poles/Student Banners
• Special Event Request: Richmond Knights of Columbus Tootsie Sale
• Schedule of Bills dated March 4, 2024: $169,304.43

City Council

The Richmond City Council and Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board are holding a special joint meeting to consider a Request for Proposal for a building project. The agenda includes audience participation and council comments, but the only substantive item is the RFP discussion.

• Request for Proposal for a building project

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve the consent agenda, which includes receiving various departmental reports and approving a schedule of bills totaling $240,558.70. The council will also consider four special event requests and a proposal for engine repairs or replacement at Dump #4.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills dated February 19, 2024, in the amount of $240,558.70
• Consideration of Special Event Request/Heritage Festival/Richmond Area Historical & Genealogical Society
• Consideration of Special Event Request/Mobile Food Vendor/Richmond Little League
• Consideration of Special Event Request/White Cane Sale/Richmond Lions Club
• Consideration of Engine Repairs/Replacement/Dump #4

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving public comments, and reviewing the financial report and requisition logs. The board will also discuss the 2024/2025 fiscal year budget and hear reports from the chairperson and librarian.

• Approval of January 2024 meeting minutes
• Financial report: revenue, expenditures, requisition logs
• Discussion of 2024/2025 fiscal year budget
• Memorials/gifts and February newsletter review

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing and consider a variance request for a City Event Sign. The request seeks to allow the sign to have more than 50 percent changeable copy.

• VAR-01-2024: Variance request for City Event Sign at 68931 Main Street regarding Section 13.02 (Sign General Standards)

City Council

The City Council will review several items for consideration, including city hall improvements and various contract awards. The meeting also includes a closed session regarding a property purchase.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills totaling $347,417.11
• DPW Yard Paving – Contract Award
• 2024 Aggregate Material Supply – Contract Award
• 2024 – 2026 Generator Maintenance – Contract Award
• WWTP – Dewatering Pump Replacement

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Richmond Tax Increment Finance Authority is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes and bills, receive correspondence, and take public comments. The main items for consideration are a discussion on the FY2024/2025 TIFA budget and consideration of a Chamber Business Directory. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and adjournment.

• Approval of payroll expenses Nov 9, 2023 – Jan 18, 2024 totaling $19,682.82
• Approval of schedule of bills for Nov 9, 2023 – Jan 18, 2024 totaling $112,606.82
• Discussion on FY2024/2025 TIFA Budget
• Consideration of Chamber Business Directory

City Council

This is a special quarterly roundtable meeting of the Richmond City Council. The agenda contains only a discussion on items of general concern, with no specific action items or proposals listed.

• Discussion on Items of General Concern

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a public hearing on the use of FY2024-25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, then consider allocating those funds. The council will also consider a resolution opposing water affordability legislation, a request for a special event (Bibs and Brews), and attendance at the MML Capital Conference. The agenda includes routine consent items such as receiving departmental reports and approving a schedule of bills for $357,039.12.

• Public hearing and consideration of FY2024-25 CDBG funding allocations
• Resolution 2024-1 opposing water affordability legislation
• Special event request for Commercial House/Bibs and Brews
• Approval of Schedule of Bills dated January 15, 2024, in the amount of $357,039.12
• Consideration of MML Capital Conference

Planning Commission

The Commission will hold public hearings and consider several special use permit requests. Items include proposed driver testing services, a drive-through for a Wendy's restaurant, and an event venue.

• Public hearing for open-air driver testing at 67300 Main Street
• Public hearing for a Wendy's drive-through at 66942 Gratiot Avenue
• Consideration of an event venue at 69020 Main Street
• Site plan review for a proposed Wendy's restaurant on 0.544 acres

Recreation Board

The Richmond Recreation Board is meeting to approve minutes, hear updates from the recreation director and programmer, and consider items including a splash pad and a March meeting date change due to the MRPA Conference. The board will also discuss the 2024 Chili Cook Off. The agenda is largely routine with no dollar amounts or contracts listed.

• Splash Pad consideration
• March meeting date change for MRPA Conference
• 2024 Chili Cook Off discussion
• December Activity Report update
• December Aud Programming Report update

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business including approval of minutes, financial reports, and requisition logs. The board will also discuss the 2024/2025 fiscal year budget and a joint meeting with the City Council.

• Approval of December 2023 minutes
• Financial report and requisition logs
• 2024/2025 fiscal year budget discussion
• Joint meeting with City Council planned

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss a library service contract with Richmond Township and a Board of Zoning Appeals appointment. The council will also review a schedule of bills totaling $434,918.22.

• Approval of January 3, 2024, schedule of bills for $434,918.22
• Consideration of Library Service Contract/Richmond Township
• Consideration of Board Appointment/Board of Zoning Appeals