Richmond public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting featuring a closed session. The primary purpose of the closed session is to discuss a settlement strategy for specific pending litigation.

• Closed session regarding settlement strategy for pending litigation

The council adopted its agenda unanimously. It voted to enter a closed session (seven yeas) and later reconvened in open session (all yeas). The council also approved moving forward with the settlement offer for the pending litigation (all yeas). The meeting was adjourned (all yeas).

• Adopt agenda (all yeas)
• Enter closed session (seven yeas)
• Reopen session (all yeas)
• Proceed with settlement offer (all yeas)
• Adjourn meeting (all yeas)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will adopt the agenda and approve the consent agenda, which includes a Schedule of Bills dated December 15 , 2025 for $ 686,284.79. A public hearing will follow for several items, including amendments to Dimensional Standards and a Civil Infraction ordinance. The council will also consider special requests such as a non‑profit rental form and a Cross Connection Control Program.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills dated December 15 , 2025 in the amount of $ 686,284.79 (consent agenda)
• Second Reading and Adoption/Text Amendment 156-35/Dimensional Standards
• Second Reading and Adoption/Text Amendment 167-1/Civil Infraction
• Consideration of Approving Aud Non‑Profit Rental Form
• Consideration of Adoption of Cross Connection Control Program

The Richmond City Council approved several items at its December 15, 2025 meeting. It adopted Ordinance 156-35, amending Section 5.101 of the zoning code to lower the minimum gross floor area for single‑family and two‑family residential districts. It also adopted Ordinance 167-1 to make certain code violations civil infractions, approved a $686,284.79 schedule of bills, reappointed members to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Board of Review, and approved the Cross Connection Control Program. All motions passed unanimously.

• Adopted Ordinance 156-35 reducing minimum gross floor area (All yeas)
• Adopted Ordinance 167-1 making certain violations civil infractions (All yeas)
• Approved Schedule of Bills for $686,284.79 (All yeas)
• Approved changes to the Aud Non‑Profit Building Usage Form (All yeas)
• Reappointed Jennifer Holley to Board of Zoning Appeals (All yeas)
• Reappointed Mike Schade to Board of Zoning Appeals (All yeas)
• Confirmed Monica Wilkie appointment to Board of Review (All yeas)
• Approved Cross Connection Control Program document (All yeas)

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees will approve the meeting agenda, review and approve the November 2025 minutes, receive public comments, and hear a financial report. The board will also discuss a feasibility study under new business. The meeting will conclude with board comments and adjournment.

• Approval of agenda
• Approval of November 2025 Joint City Council/Library Board minutes
• Public comments
• Financial report (revenue & expenditures, requisition logs)
• Feasibility study (new business)

The Library Board approved the December 2025 agenda and the November 2025 joint City Council/Library Board minutes as well as the November 2025 Library Board minutes, all unanimously. No new business or policy decisions were considered. The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m.

• Approved December 2025 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 2025 joint City Council/Library Board minutes (unanimous)
• Approved November 2025 Library Board minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:52 p.m. (unanimous)

Recreation Board

The board will consider the Aud Flooring Fundraiser, final changes to the Aud Non‑Profit Building Usage Form, and a presentation on RAHGS signage. It will also discuss other items, hear city manager comments, and address miscellaneous matters.

• Aud Flooring Fundraiser
• Aud Non‑Profit Building Usage Form – final changes
• Presentation of RAHGS signage

The Richmond Recreation Board approved the option 1 historic signage for the Richmond Area Historical and Genealogical Society at Main and Oak Streets. It also approved revisions to the Aud Non‑Profit Building Usage Form and will forward the changes to the City Council. The board approved the October 7, 2025 minutes, adopted the agenda, and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved RAHGS option 1 sign at Main and Oak Streets (all yeas)
• Approved changes to Aud Non‑Profit Building Usage Form and forwarded to City Council (all yeas)
• Approved October 7, 2025 meeting minutes (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as amended (all yeas)
• Excused absent members Varga & Kiel (all yeas)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:03 p.m. (all yeas)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will meet to approve a schedule of bills totaling $201,447.05 and consider several special requests, including roof repairs and storm sewer work. The council will also discuss the resignation and appointment of a member to the Economic Development Corporation.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills ($201,447.05)
• Consideration of Special Request/Well House Roof
• Consideration of Special Request/Well #9 Cleaning
• Consideration of Special Request/Howard Street Storm Sewer/Soil Borings
• Consideration of Board Resignation/EDC

The council approved the minutes of the November 17, 2025 meeting. It adopted the agenda and approved a schedule of bills totaling $201,447.05. It authorized contracts for a $36,500 well house roof replacement, a $27,532 well cleaning (expenses up to $47,474), and a $7,650 geotechnical investigation, and introduced two zoning ordinance amendments. The council also accepted a resignation from the EDC and appointed a new member.

• Approved minutes of Nov 17, 2025 meeting (All yeas)
• Adopted agenda (All yeas)
• Approved Schedule of Bills $201,447.05 (All yeas)
• Authorized $36,500 Well House Roof Replacement contract to R&J Seamless Metal Products (All yeas)
• Authorized $27,532 Well #9 cleaning contract to Peerless Midwest, total expenses up to $47,474 (All yeas)
• Awarded $7,650 Howard Street Storm Sewer Outlet geotechnical investigation to G2 Consulting (All yeas)
• Introduced first reading of Ordinance 156‑35 amending zoning dimensional standards (All yeas)
• Introduced first reading of Ordinance 167 making violations civil infractions (All yeas)

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Richmond Tax Increment Finance Authority will approve payroll expenses of $9,399.14 and other bills totaling $43,242.75. It will review a revenue and expense report through October 2025 and several City Council meeting minutes. The board will consider a second PA 57 public information meeting and an update on the Downtown Revitalization Project.

• Payroll expenses for Oct 16–Nov 13, 2025: $9,399.14
• Schedule of bills for Oct 14–Nov 17, 2025: $43,242.75
• Second PA 57 Public Information Meeting
• Update on Downtown Revitalization Project
• Revenue and Expense Report through October 2025

The Authority excused absent member Ball, approved the October‑November payroll expense of $9,399.14 and the bill schedule of $43,242.75, and adopted the agenda and the second public informational meeting. All motions passed unanimously.

• Excused Authority member Ball (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from October 22, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved payroll expenses $9,399.14 for Oct 16‑Nov 13, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved schedule of bills $43,242.75 for Oct 14‑Nov 17, 2025 (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved second PA 57 public informational meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:22 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will adopt the agenda and consent items, including filing the October 2025 revenue and expense report and approving a schedule of bills totaling $127,966.17. A public hearing will be held for two items: volunteer recognition and establishing a quarterly meeting date. The meeting follows standard procedural rules and includes audience comments on non‑agenda items.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills – $127,966.17
• Receive and file Revenue and Expense Report for October 2025
• Consideration of Volunteer Recognition
• Consideration of Establishing Quarterly Meeting Date

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the November 3, 10, and 10 meetings. It adopted the agenda and consent agenda, including a $127,966.17 schedule of bills. Council members approved a volunteer recognition certificate for Michele Novack and scheduled a special quarterly roundtable meeting for January 19, 2026. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved minutes of November 3, 2025 regular meeting (All yeas)
• Approved minutes of November 10, 2025 special joint meeting (All yeas)
• Approved minutes of November 10, 2025 organizational meeting (All yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (All yeas)
• Approved Schedule of Bills $127,966.17 (All yeas)
• Approved volunteer recognition certificate for Michele Novack (All yeas)
• Scheduled special quarterly roundtable meeting for Jan 19, 2026 at 5:30 pm (All yeas)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:21 pm (All yeas)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider requests for a new RV sales center and changes to residential building size requirements. The body will also review a site plan for a condominium entry sign.

• Special Condition Use Review for A&L RV Center at 68200 Grand Trunk Avenue
• Text Amendment to Section 5.101 regarding minimum gross floor area for residential dwellings
• Site Plan Review for Victoria Park Condominium entry sign at 35039 Cygnet Circle

The commission unanimously approved a Special Condition Use to allow an RV Sales and Service Center on 68200 Grand Trunk Avenue. It also approved a site entry sign for Victoria Park Estates and recommended the City Council adopt a text amendment to the zoning ordinance’s dimensional standards. Routine items such as the meeting minutes, correspondence and agenda were also approved.

• Approved Special Condition Use for RV Sales and Service Center (all yeas)
• Approved site entry sign for Victoria Park Estates Condominium (all yeas)
• Recommended City Council approve text amendment to zoning ordinance Section 5.101 (all yeas)
• Approved October 9, 2025 Planning Commission minutes (all yeas)
• Approved receipt and filing of City Council correspondence (all yeas)
• Adopted meeting agenda as presented (all yeas)
• Excused Chairman Zink from meeting (all yeas)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:31 p.m. (all yeas)

Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board will consider routine items including approval of the agenda and October minutes, review the financial report and newsletter, and conduct the director’s evaluation. No specific resolutions or contracts are listed.

• Approval of agenda
• Approval of October 2025 Library Board minutes
• Financial report review
• November newsletter
• Director evaluation

The board approved the November 2025 agenda and the October 2025 meeting minutes, each with unanimous consent. The board entered a closed session at 7:52 p.m. and exited it at 8:50 p.m., both motions approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. with a unanimous motion.

• Approved November 2025 agenda (all yes)
• Approved October 2025 minutes (all yes)
• Approved motion to enter closed session at 7:52 p.m. (all yes)
• Approved motion to exit closed session at 8:50 p.m. (all yes)
• Approved motion to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. (all yes)

Library Board of Trustees

The Richmond City Council and Library Board will meet jointly to discuss potential improvements for the Lois Wagner Memorial Library. The meeting is scheduled for November 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's conference room.

• Discussion on potential library improvements
• Joint meeting of City Council and Library Board
• Meeting location: Lois Wagner Memorial Library conference room

The City Council and Library Board unanimously adopted the meeting agenda. A presentation on a potential library addition and renovation was given, but no vote or formal decision was taken on the project. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous consent.

• Adopted agenda – all yeas
• Adjourned joint meeting – all yeas

City Council

The City Council is holding an organizational meeting to swear in members elected on November 4, 2025. The body will elect a Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore for the 2025-27 term.

• Swearing in of Councilors elected November 4, 2025
• Selection of 2025-27 Mayor
• Selection of 2025-27 Mayor Pro-Tempore

The council swore in the newly elected council members. Tim Rix was elected mayor by unanimous vote. Mike Misteravich was elected mayor pro‑tem by unanimous vote. Oaths of office were administered to both officials.

• Swearing in of newly elected council members – completed
• Tim Rix elected mayor (unanimous vote)
• Mike Misteravich elected mayor pro‑tem (unanimous vote)
• Oath of office administered to Mayor Tim Rix
• Oath of office administered to Mayor Pro‑Tem Mike Misteravich

City Council

A special joint meeting of the Richmond City Council and Public Library Board is scheduled for November 10, 2025. The agenda lists a discussion on potential library improvements as the only substantive item. No specific projects, costs, or decisions are detailed in the agenda. The remaining agenda items are routine procedural matters.

• Discussion on potential library improvements

Both the City Council and the Library Board voted to adopt their respective agendas by unanimous consent. No substantive policy or funding decisions were made. The joint meeting was then adjourned by unanimous consent.

• Adopt City Council agenda – passed (all yeas)
• Adopt Library Board agenda – passed (all yeas)
• Adjourn joint meeting – passed (all yeas)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will approve a consent agenda including bills totaling $850,789.26 and consider a resolution for a tanker truck purchase. The body will also receive a presentation on the FY2024/25 City Audit and consider appointing a member to the Library Board.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills November 3, 2025 in the amount of $850,789.26
• Consideration of Purchase/WWTP/Grit Pump Replacement
• Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2025-17/Public Act 152
• Consideration of Board Appointment/Library
• Presentation of FY2024/25 City Audit

The council authorized a lease‑purchase agreement with PNC Bank (Resolution 2025‑16). It also adopted a $850,789.26 schedule of bills, approved a $17,840 grit‑pump purchase, and appointed Darlene Pinskey to the Library Board. Additional actions included banner approval for the Little League and a resolution to exempt the city from Public Act 152 for the next health‑plan year.

• Approved Resolution 2025-16 authorizing lease‑purchase agreement with PNC Bank (All yeas)
• Adopted Consent Agenda approving $850,789.26 schedule of bills (All yeas)
• Authorized $17,840 purchase of Gorman‑Rupp grit pump for sanitary sewer fund (All yeas)
• Approved two over‑the‑road banners for Richmond Little League event (All yeas)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-17 to exempt city from Public Act 152 requirements for next health‑plan year (All yeas)
• Appointed Darlene Pinskey to Library Board for a two‑year term (All yeas)

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Tax Increment Finance Authority will approve payroll expenses of $5,913.93 and scheduled bills of $21,273.61 for September‑October 2025. It will review a revenue and expense report through October 2025 and city council minutes from September 15 and October 6, 2025. The board will also consider a Special Event/Summer Concert Series.

• Payroll expenses for Sep 19–Oct 16, 2025: $5,913.93
• Scheduled bills for Sep 16–Oct 14, 2025: $21,273.61
• Revenue and expense report through Oct 2025
• City Council meeting minutes: Sept 15 2025 and Oct 6 2025
• Consideration of Special Event/Summer Concert Series

The Tax Increment Finance Authority excused absent member Ball and approved the September 24 minutes. It authorized payroll expenses of $5,913.93 and other bills totaling $21,273.61. The board also approved funding for two tribute bands for the summer concert series and supported seeking co‑sponsors. All motions passed with unanimous yeas.

• Excused Authority Member Ball (unanimous yeas)
• Approved September 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous yeas)
• Approved payroll expenses $5,913.93 for Sep 19–Oct 16, 2025 (unanimous yeas)
• Approved schedule of bills $21,273.61 for Sep 16–Oct 14, 2025 (unanimous yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous yeas)
• Approved funding for Teddy Petty & the Refugees and Toby Keith Cover Band for future concerts (unanimous yeas)
• Supported finding co‑sponsors for the concert series (unanimous yeas)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will adopt its consent agenda, including a resolution recognizing retirement, a revenue and expense report for September 2025, and approval of a schedule of bills totaling $7,049,032.09. The council will also hear public comments and consider three special‑event requests and a hazardous mitigation plan. All items will be discussed and voted on during the meeting.

• Adopt Resolution 2025-14 – Recognition of Retirement
• Receive and file Revenue and Expense Report for September 2025
• Approve Schedule of Bills dated October 20, 2025 in the amount of $7,049,032.09
• Consider Resolution 2025-15 – Mac. Co. Hazardous Mitigation Plan
• Consider Special Event Request – Santa Parade/Tree Lighting Event

The council approved the 2025-2030 Macomb County Hazard Mitigation Plan as the city's official plan. It also adopted the schedule of bills totaling $7,049,032.09 and approved several special events and vendor permits for December 5‑6, 2025. All motions passed unanimously.

• Adopted Resolution 2025-15 adopting Hazard Mitigation Plan (unanimous)
• Approved schedule of bills for $7,049,032.09 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-14 acknowledging retirement (unanimous)
• Received and filed September 2025 Revenue and Expense Report (unanimous)
• Approved Richmond Lions Club Good Fellows Paper Sale special event Dec 5‑6 (unanimous)
• Approved Santa Parade route and Tree Lighting event Dec 6 (unanimous)
• Approved three mobile food vendors in municipal parking lot Dec 6 (unanimous)
• Approved Theresa Maniaci vendor application for up to seven vendors and five sheds Dec 6 (unanimous)

City Council

The Richmond City Council meeting on Oct. 20, 2025 is a quarterly roundtable. The agenda includes a discussion of items of general concern and council comments. No specific motions, ordinances, or contracts are listed for decision.

The council approved a $300,000 grant contribution to the 32 Mile Road repaving project. It directed the city to remove item 1(c) from the FUMC parking‑lot purchase agreement and to arrange a meeting with the church. The council also approved mailing sidewalk‑construction letters to Orchard Meadows residents and set actions for a water‑tanker purchase and drainage petition. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Allocate $300K grant to 32‑Mile repaving project
• Remove item 1(c) from FUMC parking‑lot purchase agreement
• Direct administration to meet with Glenn Quick regarding FUMC lot
• Request research on local‑preference ordinances for future purchases
• Direct administration to obtain Pierce/PNC financing proposal for water‑tanker truck
• Provide drainage petition documents to Trent Peshek; city will not fund the project
• Approve mailing Orchard Meadows sidewalk‑construction letters to residents
• Adjourn meeting (unanimous yeas)

Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees will approve the September 2025 meeting minutes, review financial reports, and discuss the upcoming 2026 library calendar dates. Officers will be elected, and public comments will be heard. The meeting also includes routine reports from the chairperson and librarian.

• Approval of September 2025 Library Board Minutes
• Election of Officers
• 2026 Library Calendar Dates
• Financial Report – revenue and expenditures
• Public Comments

The board approved the meeting agenda and the September 2025 minutes. They nominated and elected Robson as chair, Kiel as vice‑chair, McCallister as recording secretary, and Stump as corresponding secretary. The proposed 2026 library calendar dates were approved. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

• Approved October 2025 agenda (all yes)
• Approved September 2025 minutes (all yes)
• Nominated board officers: Robson Chair, Kiel Vice‑Chair, McCallister Recording Secretary, Stump Corresponding Secretary (all yes)
• Elected board officers to nominated positions (all yes)
• Approved 2026 library calendar dates (all yes)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:35 p.m. (all yes)

Planning Commission

The commission will hold a public hearing to discuss revisiting the city's minimum house size requirements. The meeting also includes routine business such as approval of minutes, correspondence, and adoption of the agenda. No other substantive items are listed.

• Public hearing on revisiting minimum house size requirements

The commission unanimously excused absent Commissioner Caperton and approved the September 11 minutes. It also received and filed city‑council correspondence, adopted the agenda, and adjourned the meeting. The commission reached consensus to present a 16.6% reduction in the city’s minimum gross floor area at a public hearing on November 13, 2025.

• Excused Commissioner Caperton (unanimous yeas)
• Approved September 11, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous yeas)
• Received and filed City Council minutes (unanimous yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous yeas)
• Agreed to present 16.6% reduction of minimum house size at public hearing (consensus)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:19 p.m. (unanimous yeas)

Recreation Board

The Richmond Recreation Board will adopt the September 2, 2025 meeting minutes and the agenda for this session. It will receive activity reports for September and hear comments from the city manager. The board will discuss a proposed park walk that would connect Aud grounds, Trail Head Park, Desert Storm Memorial Park, and Gierk Park.

• Adopt September 2, 2025 meeting minutes
• Adopt the meeting agenda
• Review September activity report
• Discuss Park Walk linking Aud grounds, Trail Head Park, Desert Storm Memorial Park, and Gierk Park
• City manager comments

The Recreation Board excused absent members Gillies and Warn. It approved the September 2, 2025 minutes and adopted the meeting agenda as presented. The meeting was then adjourned at 6:14 p.m.

• Excused Gillies & Warn – motion passed (all yeas)
• Approved September 2, 2025 minutes – motion passed (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented – motion passed (all yeas)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:14 p.m. – motion passed (all yeas)

City Council

The City Council will meet to review a schedule of bills and consider several contracts and appointments. Discussions include equipment for the RVFD and asphalt repair bids.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills in the amount of $1,972,332.85
• Consideration of Bid Award for 2025 Asphalt Repairs Contract
• Consideration of proposal for RVFD Tanker Truck/Water 1
• Consideration of Planning Commission board appointment for Holley
• Consideration of Special Event Request for Broadway Connection Debut/5K Run

The council approved a $5,500 service exchange for an old RVFD tanker truck and awarded an $11,500 asphalt repairs contract to James P Contracting. It also adopted library board by‑law amendments, a special 5K run event, a planning commission appointment, and a MERS benefit‑plan addendum. The consent agenda items, including a fire‑engine resolution and a $1,972,332.85 schedule of bills, were also approved.

• Approved exchange of old RVFD tanker truck to Pele Fire Training for services valued at $5,500
• Awarded 2025 Asphalt Repairs Contract (2025‑SR‑2) to James P Contracting for $11,500
• Approved amendments to Library Board By‑Laws
• Approved Broadway Connection Debut St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run/Walk on March 14, 2026 at Trailhead Park and Macomb Orchard Trail
• Confirmed Mayor’s appointment of Jennifer Holley to Planning Commission (3‑year term, expires June 30, 2028)
• Approved MERS Defined Benefit Plan Adoption Agreement Addendum and authorized City Manager to sign
• Adopted Consent Agenda items: Resolution 2025‑13/100th Birthday RVFD Fire Engine and Schedule of Bills totaling $1,972,332.85
• Approved minutes of September 15, 2025 meeting and adopted agenda

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Richmond Tax Increment Finance Authority will approve August meeting minutes and bills, including payroll expenses of $4,887.26 and scheduled bills of $52,959.38. It will review revenue and expense reports and recent City Council minutes. The board will discuss a Public Act 57 informational meeting, set 2026 TIFA meeting dates, and consider purchasing a picnic table for the municipal parking lot.

• Approval of payroll expenses $4,887.26 (Aug 22‑Sep 18, 2025)
• Approval of scheduled bills $52,959.38 (Aug 19‑Sep 15, 2025)
• Consideration of Public Act 57 informational meeting
• Adoption of 2026 TIFA meeting dates
• Consideration of purchase of picnic table for municipal parking lot

The Tax Increment Finance Authority approved payroll expenses of $4,887.26 and a schedule of bills totaling $52,959.38. It received revenue and expense reports and city council minutes. The board considered a Public Act 57 informational meeting, 2026 meeting dates, and a purchase of a picnic table for a municipal parking lot, but no outcomes were recorded.

• Approved payroll expenses $4,887.26
• Approved schedule of bills $52,959.38

City Council

The Richmond City Council will vote on the Schedule of Bills dated September 15, 2025, totaling $1,318,761.18. Council members will also consider a resolution on SMART Community Credits, several special event requests, and purchases for the fire department, public works, and seasonal salt supply. A closed‑session meeting will address the collective bargaining agreement for the fire patrol.

• Approve Schedule of Bills dated September 15, 2025 for $1,318,761.18
• Adopt Resolution 2025-12 on SMART Community Credits
• Purchase extraction tool for the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department
• Purchase snow guards for the Department of Public Works
• Purchase seasonal backup salt from Detroit Salt

The council approved the tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police. It also adopted the 2026 meeting schedule and approved several special event permits, a SMART community credit transfer, and purchases of extraction equipment, snow guards, and road salt. All motions passed with unanimous yeas.

• Approved tentative collective bargaining agreement with Michigan Fraternal Order of Police (All yeas)
• Adopted 2026 City Council meeting schedule (All yeas)
• Approved SMART Resolution 2025-12 transferring $5,501 municipal and $15,221 community credits (All yeas)
• Approved Richmond Lions Club Mint Sale event on Oct 4, 2025 (All yeas)
• Approved Richmond Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Sale events Oct 10‑12, 2025 (All yeas)
• Approved purchase of Hurst extraction tool for RVFD, $17,500 (All yeas; roll call: Misteravich, LaFore, Schultz, Rix, Yelencich, Warn, Allen)
• Approved award of snow guard project to R&J Seamless Metal, $9,312 (All yeas; roll call: Warn, Schultz, Allen, Rix, Misteravich, Yelencich, LaFore)
• Approved up to $36,328 road salt purchase from Detroit Salt (All yeas)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a site plan review for an expanded vehicle repair facility. The body will also determine its regular meeting schedule for 2026.

• Site plan review for S&S Auto and Truck Repair on 0.58 acres at 68361 Beech Street
• Adoption of the 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule

The commission approved a site‑plan review for S&S Auto and Truck Repair on 0.58 acres at 68361 Beech Street, adding four conditions on signage, vehicle storage, parts storage, and vehicle transfer. It also adopted the 2026 Planning Commission regular meeting schedule and recorded completion of a water main installation, upcoming MDOT resurfacing of 32 Mile Road, and railroad track repairs. All motions passed unanimously.

• Excused Commissioners Kaminski, Misch and Rix (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the August 14, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Received and filed city council correspondence (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved site‑plan review for S&S Auto and Truck Repair at 68361 Beech Street with conditions (unanimous)
• Adopted 2026 Planning Commission regular meeting schedule (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Library Board of Trustees

The Richmond, MI Library Board of Trustees will meet to approve minutes, review financial reports, and receive updates on a library feasibility study. Officers will also be elected for the 2025 term.

• Approval of May 2025 Library Board Minutes
• Review of Revenue & Expenditures and Requisition Logs
• Library Feasibility Study Update
• Election of Officers for 2025 term

The Library Board of Trustees approved the agenda and minutes for the September meeting without opposition. They voted to move the election of officers to the October meeting, to send proposed by‑law edits to the City Council, and to adopt the 2026 meeting schedule. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved September 2025 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved May 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Moved election of officers to October meeting (unanimous)
• Forwarded library board by‑law edits to City Council (unanimous)
• Approved proposed 2026 Library Board meeting dates (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:35 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes from the August 18, 2025 meeting and adopt the agenda. The council will also approve a $738,791.32 bill schedule. Six special event requests are under consideration, including cemetery walks, condominium development, and school parades.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills totaling $738,791.32
• Consideration of Special Event Request for RAHGS Cemetery Walk
• Consideration of Special Request for Richmond Plaza Condominium Development
• Consideration of Special Event Requests for Richmond Moose Lodge (Toy Run and Trunk or Treat)
• Consideration of Special Event Request for Richmond High School Homecoming Parade

The council approved the schedule of bills totaling $738,791.32 and adopted the consent agenda. It approved the site‑plan review for the Richmond Plaza Condominium Development with a sidewalk access condition. Several special‑event requests were approved, including the RAHGS Cemetery Walk, the Moose Lodge 38th Annual Toy Run, a Trunk‑Or‑Treat event, and the Richmond High School Homecoming Parade. The council also set a quarterly roundtable meeting for October 20, 2025.

• Approved $738,791.32 schedule of bills (unanimous)
• Approved Richmond Plaza Condominium site‑plan review with sidewalk condition (unanimous)
• Approved RAHGS Cemetery Walk event and banner request (unanimous)
• Approved Moose Lodge 38th Annual Toy Run and related banner (unanimous)
• Approved Moose Lodge Trunk‑Or‑Treat event and road closure (unanimous)
• Approved Richmond High School Homecoming Parade and MDOT road‑closure request (unanimous)
• Scheduled quarterly roundtable meeting for Oct 20 2025 at City Hall (unanimous)
• Approved all items on the consent agenda (unanimous)

Recreation Board

The Recreation Board will discuss the 2026 municipal calendar, including event dates and facility closures. The meeting also includes a presentation from School Superintendent Brian Walmsley regarding a school bond issue.

• Proposed 2026 events including Chili Cook Off (Feb 7), Easter Egg Scramble (March 28), and Annual Tree Lighting (Dec 5)
• Proposed 2026 facility closures for holidays including Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day
• Determination of 2026 Recreation Board meeting dates
• Presentation by School Superintendent Brian Walmsley on School Bond Issue

The Richmond Recreation Board approved the July 1, 2025 meeting minutes and adopted the agenda. It adopted the proposed 2026 recreation department event and facility‑closure dates. It also accepted the listed 2026 Recreation Board meeting dates. The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.

• Approved July 1, 2025 minutes – All yeas
• Adopted agenda as presented – All yeas
• Approved 2026 recreation event and closure dates – All yeas
• Approved 2026 Recreation Board meeting dates – All yeas
• Adjourned regular meeting – All yeas

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Tax Increment Finance Authority will approve payroll expenses and a quote for Musco Lighting at Diamond C. The meeting includes a closed session.

• Approval of payroll expenses ($105,799.14)
• Consideration of Musco Lighting quote for Diamond C
• Review of revenue and expense report through July 2025
• Closed session for Chairman and Authority Members

The Tax Increment Finance Authority excused two absent members, approved July‑August payroll expenses and bill schedules, adopted the agenda, and voted to waive purchasing ordinance requirements to award a $98,000 lighting contract to Musco Lighting. The meeting then adjourned.

• Excused Authority members Gillies and LaFore (all yeas)
• Approved July 23, 2025 minutes (all yeas)
• Approved payroll expenses $9,263.91 for July 11‑August 21, 2025 (all yeas)
• Approved schedule of bills $96,535.23 for July 8‑August 18, 2025 (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)
• Approved $98,000 Musco Lighting contract, waiving ordinance (5 yeas, 2 absent)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:19 p.m. (all yeas)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 18, 2025, to approve minutes, adopt a consent agenda including a $1.44 million bill schedule, and recognize the 50th anniversary of Richmond Local Emergency Medical Services (RLEMS). The council will also consider a special event request from Bee’s Motorsports LLC and a painting proposal for the Richmond Police Department.

• Adoption of Resolution 2025-11 recognizing RLEMS 50th anniversary
• Approval of Schedule of Bills totaling $1,436,991.68
• Consideration of Special Event Request from Bee’s Motorsports LLC
• Consideration of Painting Proposal for Richmond Police Department
• Public hearing on unspecified items

The Richmond City Council adopted its consent agenda, approving a schedule of bills totaling $1,436,991.68. It also approved a special event mobile food vendor for a September 6 car show and authorized painting and signage contracts for the police department. The council entered a closed session to evaluate the City Manager and then approved the manager’s evaluation and a compensation adjustment.

• Approved Special Event Request for Bee’s Motorsports mobile food vendor “Taqueria Martinez” at Sep 6 car show (All yeas)
• Authorized $5,660 painting contract for Police Department hallways and $568 vinyl logo contract (All yeas)
• Adopted Consent Agenda, approving Schedule of Bills totaling $1,436,991.68 (All yeas)
• Constituted closed session to consider periodic personnel evaluation of City Manager (Six yeas, one absent)
• Approved City Manager’s evaluation and compensation adjustment for City Manager and TIFA Director (All yeas)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider two site plan reviews for commercial developments. These include a new storage building and a multi-lot commercial condominium project.

• SPR-03-2025: Site Plan Review for a 3,000 square foot oil storage building at 69250 Burke Drive
• SPR-04-2025: Site Plan Review for an 18 lot commercial condominium development (Richmond Plaza Condominium) at 67290 and 67500 Main Street

The Planning Commission excused two absent commissioners and approved the July 10 minutes. It accepted city council correspondence, adopted the agenda, approved a site‑plan review for a 3,000‑sq‑ft oil storage building at 69250 Burke Drive, and recommended approval of a condominium site‑plan for Richmond Plaza. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Excused Commissioners Caperton and Kaminski (All yeas)
• Approved July 10, 2025 meeting minutes (All yeas)
• Received and filed city council correspondence (All yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (All yeas)
• Approved site‑plan review for 3,000 sq ft oil storage building at 69250 Burke Drive, subject to permit conditions (All yeas)
• Recommended City Council approve condominium site‑plan for Richmond Plaza at 67290 and 67500 Main Street (All yeas)
• Adjourned the meeting (All yeas)

City Council

The City Council will meet to review a schedule of bills and consider requests for a special event and equipment purchases. The body will also address a public hearing and miscellaneous matters from the City Manager.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills dated August 4, 2025 in the amount of $375,014.07
• Special Event Request for EDC Golf Cart Event
• Purchase of Radar Signs

The council approved the minutes from the July 21, 2025 meeting and adopted the agenda for the August 4 session. It approved the consent agenda, including a $375,014.07 schedule of bills. The Economic Development Corporation was authorized to hold a Golf Cart Photo Scavenger Hunt on August 16 at 69271 Forest Avenue. The city waived the purchasing ordinance to allow a $7,514 contract for two solar‑powered radar signs to be installed on Oak Street and South Forest.

• Approved July 21, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous yeas)
• Adopted agenda for August 4, 2025 meeting (unanimous yeas)
• Approved consent agenda, including $375,014.07 schedule of bills (unanimous yeas)
• Approved EDC Golf Cart Photo Scavenger Hunt on Aug 16 at 69271 Forest Avenue (unanimous yeas)
• Waived purchasing ordinance and authorized $7,514 purchase of two TC-600 solar radar signs (unanimous yeas)
• Adjourned regular council meeting at 6:21 p.m. (unanimous yeas)

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Tax Increment Finance Authority will review a proposal from DTE and discuss costs related to a municipal parking lot. The body will also consider the approval of bills totaling $300,975.86.

• Payroll expenses of $5,215.97
• Schedule of bills for $295,759.89
• DTE Proposal
• Municipal Parking Lot cost discussion

The Tax Increment Finance Authority excused member Yelencich from the meeting and approved its June 25 minutes. It approved payroll expenses of $5,215.97 and a schedule of bills totaling $295,759.89. The agenda was adopted and the DTE streetlight re‑feed billing agreement for $4,419.03 was authorized. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Excused member Yelencich from the meeting (all yeas)
• Approved June 25, 2025 minutes (all yeas)
• Approved payroll expenses $5,215.97 for June 17–July 10, 2025 (all yeas)
• Approved schedule of bills $295,759.89 for June 17–July 7, 2025 (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)
• Authorized DTE streetlight re‑feed billing agreement $4,419.03 (all yeas)
• Adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. (all yeas)

City Council

The City Council will discuss several special event requests and resolutions for the Richmond Area Good Old Days Festival. The body is also considering purchases for the police and fire departments and a special request regarding dwarf goats.

• Approval of bills totaling $28,317.05
• Special request for dwarf goats at 67808 Leelane Ct.
• Resolutions for Good Old Days Festival parades, fireworks, and street closures
• Purchase of RVFD Rescue 1
• Purchase of tasers for Richmond PD

The council denied resident Scott Bell’s petition to keep two Nigerian dwarf goats at 67808 Leelane Court after a vote with all yeas. It approved several special event requests, including a block party on Circle Lane, a mobile food vendor at Valore Beauty Lounge, and multiple Good Old Days Festival activities. The council also authorized purchases of a Rescue‑1 fire‑engine cab for $53,358, an aluminum service body for $48,985, and six TASER systems for $13,275, each passing with unanimous or six‑yea votes.

• Denied petition to keep two dwarf goats at 67808 Leelane Court (All yeas)
• Approved Circle Lane block party on Aug 16‑17, 2025 (All yeas)
• Approved Mobile Food Vendor event at Valore Beauty Lounge on Aug 15, 2025 (All yeas)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑7 to request MDOT closure of M‑19 for Good Old Days Parade (All yeas)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑8 for Outhouse Race on Sep 5, 2025 (All yeas)
• Authorized purchase of Rescue‑1 cab for $53,358 (All yeas)
• Authorized purchase of Rescue‑1 aluminum service body for $48,985 (Six yeas, one absent Schultz)
• Authorized purchase of six TASER systems for $13,275 (Six yeas, one absent Schultz)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a special meeting to consider the approval of a tanker truck purchase for the Fire Department.

• Approval of Fire Department Tanker Truck Purchase

The council adopted its agenda unanimously. It approved a waiver of purchasing ordinance requirements and authorized a $561,087 purchase agreement with Reliant Fire Apparatus for a Pierce tanker truck on a Freightliner chassis. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Adopted agenda as presented (All yeas)
• Authorized purchase of Pierce tanker truck for $561,087.00, waiving ordinance requirements (Six yeas: Misteravich, Schultz, Allen, Rix, Yelencich, Warn)
• Adjourned the special council meeting (All yeas)

City Council

The City Council is meeting for a special quarterly roundtable. The agenda consists of procedural items and a general discussion on items of concern.

• Discussion on Items of General Concern

Council amended the Open Burning ordinance, reducing the required distance for portable fire pits and similar devices from 50 feet to 25 feet from any structure. The city will rewrite the ordinance language to specify sticks and twigs as acceptable fuel and separate online burn permit applications by location. The council also directed revisions to the animal ordinance to add a minimum lot‑size requirement and reorder permit provisions. Additionally, the council approved new letter options for Orchard Meadows sidewalk‑gap notices.

• Amended Open Burning ordinance to require portable fire pits be at least 25 ft from structures (previously 50 ft)
• Directed administration to rewrite brush language to allow sticks and twigs but not brush
• Ordered online burn permit applications to be separated by location with specific ordinance rules
• Directed amendment of animal ordinance draft to add minimum lot‑size requirement and reorder sections
• Directed administration to start process for a temporary traffic control order for Muttonville Lane closure (trial basis)
• Approved option 2 and option 3 for Orchard Meadows sidewalk‑gap letters, including special assessment with interest fees
• Approved posting of Emergency Weather and Fire Siren information on city website and social media
• Motion to excuse Mayor Rix from meeting passed (All yeas)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a conceptual site plan for a commercial condominium development. The body will also review the City of Richmond's six-year capital improvement plan.

• SPR-02-2025: Conceptual site plan for Richmond Plaza Condominium (8 lots) on 21.656 acres at 67290 and 67500 Main Street
• PIR-01-2025: Public Improvement Review for the City of Richmond Six-Year Capital Improvement Plan

The commission excused absent Commissioner Misch and approved the minutes from the June 12 meeting. It adopted the agenda and filed the June 2 City Council minutes. The commission approved the conceptual site plan for the Richmond Plaza Condominium on Main Street, with a recommended title‑page correction. It also approved the public improvement review for the city's six‑year capital improvement plan for FY 2025‑2026.

• Excused Commissioner Misch from the meeting (All yeas)
• Approved June 12, 2025 meeting minutes (All yeas)
• Received and filed June 2, 2025 City Council minutes (All yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (All yeas)
• Approved conceptual Richmond Plaza Condominium plan with title‑page correction (All yeas)
• Approved six‑year Capital Improvement Plan public review for FY 2025‑2026 (All yeas)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:48 p.m. (All yeas)

City Council

The City Council will review a schedule of bills and consider several infrastructure repairs and appointments. The meeting includes requests for special event banners and festivals.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills in the amount of $1,045,107.88
• Appointment of City Assessor
• WWTP Clarifier Weir Installation
• WWTP Sewage/Electrical work
• Additional HVAC repairs at City Hall

The council appointed Andrew Yankee as City Assessor and adopted a resolution honoring the Richmond Girls Softball State Championship. It also authorized several wastewater‑treatment and HVAC expenditures, and designated a council member as the city’s MML voting delegate. All motions passed with unanimous yeas.

• Confirmed Andrew Yankee as City Assessor (all yeas)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-5 recognizing Richmond Girls Softball State Championship (all yeas)
• Authorized $41,702 to PCS Construction for clarifier tank painting (all yeas)
• Authorized $48,200 to Process Piping for new weir installation (all yeas)
• Authorized $42,676 to AC/DC Electrical for raw sewage pump electrical work (all yeas)
• Authorized $36,000 to Midwest Power Systems for raw sewage pump installation (all yeas)
• Approved $14,988.10 HVAC repair contract to Tony’s Heating & Cooling for City Hall (all yeas)
• Designated Councilor Michael Misteravich as the city’s MML voting delegate (all yeas)

Recreation Board

The Recreation Board will review activity reports for May and June. The board is considering a mobile food vendor request for the 2025 RLEMS picnic and a fundraiser for Compassionate Wings.

• Mobile Food Vendor Request for RLEMS picnic 2025
• Review of Compassionate Wings non-profit fundraiser
• Discussion on Auditorium Non-Profit Building Usage Form

The Richmond Recreation Board excused absent members Warn and Kiel, approved the May 6, 2025 minutes, and adopted the agenda. It approved and forwarded a request for two mobile food vendors, Buck‑N‑Dink’s and Taqueria Flores & More, for the RLEMS picnic on August 24, 2025. The board agreed to adopt an updated Non‑Profit Building Usage Form at a future meeting. The meeting noted that the splash‑pad sidewalk was poured, the auditorium floor replacement was approved, and lighting for softball diamond C was approved for the FY2025/2026 budget.

• Excused absent members Warn & Kiel (All yeas)
• Approved May 6, 2025 meeting minutes (All yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (All yeas)
• Approved and forwarded Mobile Food Vendor request for RLEMS picnic (All yeas)
• Agreed to adopt updated Non‑Profit Building Usage Form at future meeting (agreement)
• Noted splash‑pad sidewalk poured (informational)
• Noted auditorium floor replacement approved (informational)
• Approved lighting for softball diamond C for FY2025/2026 budget (informational)

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Tax Increment Finance Authority will review the budget for fiscal year 2025-26 and a resolution regarding the dedication of funds. The body will also consider a proposal for an Aud gym floor.

• Adoption of FY2025-26 TIFA Budget
• Resolution 2025-1/Dedication of Funds
• Aud Gym Floor Proposal
• Payroll expenses of $5,863.16
• Schedule of bills for $29,395.00

The Tax Increment Finance Authority adopted the FY2025/26 budget, allocating $1,378,296 in estimated funds and approving $872,837 in expenditures. It also dedicated $505,459 of surplus funds to future projects, authorized a $38,000 gym floor replacement, and approved a $29,325 contract for three fire hall garage doors. All motions passed unanimously.

• Excused Authority members Ball and Garant (unanimous)
• Approved May 28, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payroll expenses of $5,863.16 and bills of $29,395.00 for May‑June 2025 (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda including fire department garage door item (unanimous)
• Approved FY2025/26 TIFA budget (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-1 dedicating $505,459 surplus funds (unanimous)
• Authorized $38,000 gym floor contract with Varsity Floors Inc. (unanimous)
• Authorized $29,325 garage door contract with Sterling Door LLC (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider the adoption of the FY2025-26 Budget and Fee Schedule. The body will also review special event requests and a procurement for a screw press. A tentative agreement with Teamsters and non-affiliated raises are on the agenda for approval.

• Adoption of FY2025-26 Budget and Fee Schedule
• Schedule of bills dated June 16, 2025, in the amount of $137,481.76
• Special event requests for Moose Lodge #2575 (tent) and MFV (Lois Wagner Memorial Library)
• Procurement of a screw press
• Approval of tentative agreement with Teamsters and non-affiliated raises

The Richmond City Council adopted the FY2025‑2026 budget, including the capital outlay program and tax levy. It also approved the FY2025‑2026 fee schedule, a $495,000 wastewater‑treatment equipment purchase, and a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 214. Additional actions included equal raises for non‑affiliated staff and approvals for two special events.

• Adopted FY2025‑2026 Budget (Resolution 2025‑4) – unanimous approval
• Approved FY2025‑2026 Fee Schedule – unanimous approval
• Authorized $495,000 purchase of WWTP screw press and related equipment – unanimous approval
• Approved Richmond Moose Lodge tent permit (June 20‑22) – unanimous approval
• Approved Mobile Food Vendor event at Lois Wagner Library (July 31) – unanimous approval
• Approved Teamsters Local 214 tentative agreement (signed June 4) – unanimous approval
• Approved equal raise for full‑time non‑affiliated and permanent part‑time employees – unanimous approval
• Scheduled quarterly council workshop for July 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. – unanimous approval

Planning Commission

The Richmond Planning Commission will meet to discuss minimum house size requirements. The agenda also includes the approval of May 8, 2025, meeting minutes and a public hearing.

• Discussion on minimum house size requirements

The Planning Commission excused Commissioners Caperton and Rix from the meeting. It approved the May 8, 2025 minutes, received and filed city‑council correspondence, and adopted the agenda as presented. The commission also adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. A discussion on reducing minimum house size was held, but no action was taken.

• Excused Commissioners Caperton and Rix (all yeas)
• Approved May 8, 2025 meeting minutes (all yeas)
• Received and filed city‑council minutes correspondence (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:03 p.m. (all yeas)

City Council

The City Council will review requests for special events and a specific animal request. The body is also considering infrastructure projects for the water tower and wastewater treatment plant.

• Approval of bills totaling $180,731.74
• Special request for dwarf goats at 67808 Leelane Ct.
• Special event requests for fireworks (RLL) and Richmond Foot and Ankle Clinic (MFV)
• Wastewater Treatment Plant raw sewage pump installation
• Water tower valve and hydrant replacement

The council approved a fireworks display for the Richmond Little League on July 4, 2025, requiring the hike/bike path to be closed during the show. They authorized $40,965 for a wastewater treatment plant control panel and $20,525 for a water‑tower valve and hydrant replacement. The council reappointed members to the Cable Commission, Library Board, and Planning Commission for multi‑year terms. The city also finalized the sale of property next to the old Parlor House and entered a closed session to discuss collective‑bargaining negotiations.

• Approved Richmond Little League fireworks display near Diamond E on July 4, 2025, with path‑closure condition (All yeas)
• Reappointed Lori Misch, Lorie Rix, and Mike Schade to the Cable Commission for three‑year terms (All yeas)
• Reappointed Heather McCallister to the Library Board for a two‑year term (All yeas)
• Confirmed Mayor’s reappointment of Mike Kaminski, Kevin Misch, and Mark Zink to the Planning Commission for three‑year terms (All yeas)
• Authorized $40,965 expense for WWTP control panel purchase from Kennedy Industries (All yeas)
• Authorized $20,525 expense for water‑tower valve and hydrant replacement by Teltow Contracting (All yeas)
• Finalized sale of city property adjacent to the old Parlor House (no vote recorded)
• Entered closed session to discuss collective‑bargaining negotiations (All yeas)

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Tax Increment Finance Authority will consider a draft budget for fiscal year 2025-26. The body will also review a long-term plan and lighting project for the Little League and a concert request from Theresa Maniaci.

• Payroll expenses from April 12 to May 15, 2025, totaling $7,228.26
• Schedule of bills from April 9 to May 19, 2025, totaling $240,503.22
• Draft FY2025-26 TIFA Budget
• Little League lighting project and long-term plan
• Concert request from Theresa Maniaci

The Tax Increment Finance Authority approved payroll expenses of $7,228.26 and scheduled bills totaling $240,503.22. It also approved a $1,700 funding request for a Beatles tribute concert on August 1. All motions passed unanimously.

• Excused Yelencich from the meeting (All yeas)
• Approved minutes from April 23, 2025 (All yeas)
• Approved payroll expenses for April 12–May 15, 2025 ($7,228.26) (All yeas)
• Approved schedule of bills for April 9–May 19, 2025 ($240,503.22) (All yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (All yeas)
• Approved $1,700 funding for Beatles tribute concert on August 1 (All yeas)
• No public comments received
• Adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m. (All yeas)

City Council

The City Council will review several special event requests and a cost sharing agreement for 32 Mile Road. The body is also tasked with approving a schedule of bills totaling $317,215.23.

• Approval of bills dated May 19, 2025, in the amount of $317,215.23
• Cost Sharing Agreement for 32 Mile Road
• Special Event Request for Commercial House/Car Show
• Special Event Request for St. Augustine Church/Procession
• Special Event/MFV/Recreation Dept. Truck Event

The council unanimously approved a cost‑sharing agreement with Macomb County to build 32 Mile Road, using $29,785 from the city’s Major Street Fund. It also approved three special‑event requests, the splash‑pad signage, and a schedule of bills totaling $317,215.23. All motions passed with all yeas.

• Approved Cost Sharing Agreement for 32 Mile Road (All yeas)
• Approved Special Event: Gears and Beers Auto Show, July 27 (All yeas)
• Approved Special Event: St. Augustine Church procession, June 22 (All yeas)
• Approved Special Event: RJ’s Doghouse food vendor at Big Truck event, Aug 13 (All yeas)
• Approved Splash Pad Rules Sign placement (All yeas)
• Approved Schedule of Bills $317,215.23 (All yeas)
• Adopted agenda and consent agenda (All yeas)
• Approved minutes from May 5 meeting (All yeas)

City Council

The City Council is holding a special budget workshop to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26.

• Review of Proposed FY2025-26 City Budget

The Richmond City Council adopted the agenda unanimously and expressed general agreement with the FY 2025‑26 budget as presented. Council unanimously approved three new voluntary programs—File for Life, Special Needs Registry, and Home Assist Program. The council also approved raising the fire‑run stipend to $10 per run and removed the leaf‑vac purchase from the capital budget. Additionally, council supported postponing repaving of the Aud parking lot in favor of other repairs.

• Adopted agenda (all yeas)
• General agreement with FY 2025‑26 budget items as presented
• Unanimously approved File for Life, Special Needs Registry, and Home Assist Program
• Approved increase of per‑run stipend to $10 for fire officers
• Removed leaf vac purchase from the capital budget
• Supported postponing Aud parking lot repaving in favor of Aud flooring and RVFD garage door repairs

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports and the May newsletter. The board is scheduled to discuss updates to the policy manual regarding the Library Privacy Act and the Appearance and Manner Code.

• Policy manual updates: Library Privacy Act and Confidentiality
• Policy manual updates: Appearance and Manner Code
• Review of Revenue & Expenditures and Requisition Logs

The Library Board of Trustees approved the May agenda and the April minutes. They adopted updates to the Library Privacy Act and Confidentiality Policy and to the Appearance and Manner Code, each passing unanimously. Member Maksymiuk announced her resignation and the board adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

• Approved May 2025 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved April 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Library Privacy Act and Confidentiality Policy updates (unanimous)
• Approved Appearance and Manner Code updates (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:10 p.m. (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the 2025 City of Richmond Master Plan. The body will then consider the adoption of the plan.

• Public hearing for the 2025 City of Richmond Master Plan
• Consideration and adoption of the 2025 City of Richmond Master Plan

The Richmond Planning Commission formally adopted the 2025 City Master Plan after a public hearing that received no comments. The commission also excused three absent members, approved the March 13 minutes, received city‑council correspondence, adopted the agenda as presented, and adjourned the meeting.

• Excused Commissioners Maniaci, Rix, and Weinert – all yeas
• Approved March 13, 2025 meeting minutes – all yeas
• Received and filed city‑council minutes (Mar 3, Mar 17, Apr 7) – all yeas
• Adopted agenda as presented – all yeas
• Opened public hearing on Master Plan – all yeas
• Closed public hearing on Master Plan – all yeas
• Adopted 2025 City of Richmond Master Plan – Ayes (Frank, Misch, Zink, Caperton, Kaminski, Moore), Nays (None), Absent (Maniaci, Rix, Weinert)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:18 p.m. – all yeas

Recreation Board

The Recreation Board will meet to review activity reports from March and April. The board is considering requests for a food truck event and the approval of splash pad rules signage. Members will also review non-profit building usage for The Aud and hold board elections.

• Food Truck Request-Big Truck Event 2025
• Approval of Splash Pad Rules sign
• Review of Non-Profit Building Usage-The Aud
• Recreation Board elections

The Recreation Board approved a request to have RJ’s Doghouse serve food and drinks at the Big Truck Event on August 13, 2025. It also approved a rules sign for the new splash pad and kept the current officers in their positions. Additional routine actions included excusing an absent member, approving the March 11 minutes, and adopting the agenda.

• Approved mobile food vendor for Big Truck Event, Aug 13, 2025 (All yeas)
• Approved splash pad rules sign (All yeas)
• Kept current officers: Chair Varga, Vice‑Chair Gillies, Secretary Warn (All yeas)
• Excused absent member Kiel (All yeas)
• Approved March 11, 2025 meeting minutes (All yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (All yeas)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:06 p.m. (All yeas)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a regular meeting on May 5, 2025. Items include a special request to keep chickens at 70237 Chaucer, two special event requests (Veterans of SEMCO Walk for Warriors and Richmond Artisan & Farmers Market), a purchase of fitness equipment for the Fire Hall, and consideration of the Richmond Master Plan distribution for public comment. The council will also consider a board appointment to the Economic Development Corporation and approve a schedule of bills totaling $380,444.04.

• Approval of schedule of bills for $380,444.04
• Special request to keep chickens at 70237 Chaucer
• Two special event requests: Veterans of SEMCO Walk for Warriors and Richmond Artisan & Farmers Market
• Purchase of fitness equipment for Fire Hall
• Consideration of Richmond Master Plan distribution and public comment

The council denied Kyle Dees’ petition to keep up to six egg‑laying chickens at 70237 Chaucer Drive after discussion and resident opposition. The council approved three special event requests: a Veterans of SEMCO 30‑mile walk‑athon on June 14, a weekly Farmers Market at the municipal parking lot from June 5 to October 2, and up to three mobile food vendors at that market. The council also authorized the purchase of fire‑hall exercise equipment for $6,184.14, approved the $380,444.04 schedule of bills, distributed the Master Plan for public comment, and confirmed Anthony Maniscalco’s appointment to the Economic Development Corporation.

• Denied petition for up to six chickens at 70237 Chaucer Drive (all yeas)
• Approved Veterans of SEMCO 30‑mile Walk‑A‑Thon event (all yeas)
• Approved Richmond Artisan & Farmers Market Thursdays June 5‑Oct 2 (all yeas)
• Approved up to three mobile food vendors at the market (all yeas)
• Approved purchase of fire‑hall exercise equipment $6,184.14 (yeas: Warn, LaFore, Yelencich, Allen, Schultz, Misteravich, Rix)
• Approved Schedule of Bills $380,444.04 (all yeas)
• Approved distribution of Master Plan for 63‑day public comment (all yeas)
• Confirmed appointment of Anthony Maniscalco to EDC (all yeas)

City Council

The City Council is holding a special budget workshop to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26. No other substantive items are listed for decision or discussion.

• Review of Proposed FY2025-26 City Budget

The council adopted the meeting agenda and then expressed general agreement with the FY 2025‑26 budget for each department and fund listed. They also agreed to have Administration obtain quotes to replace the auditorium flooring. The meeting was adjourned after a motion passed.

• Adopted agenda (motion by Warn, seconded by Schultz) – motion passed
• General agreement with Recreation Department budget – motion passed
• General agreement with Planning Commission budget – motion passed
• General agreement with Housing and Urban Development Fund budget – motion passed
• General agreement with Tax Increment Finance Authority budget – motion passed
• General agreement with City Manager budget items – motion passed
• Council agreed to have Administration acquire quotes to replace auditorium flooring
• Adjourned the Special Budget Workshop (motion by Misteravich, seconded by Allen) – motion passed

City Council

The Richmond City Council is holding a special budget workshop to review the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 city budget. This is a discussion-only session with no final votes expected. Public comments will be taken on non-agenda items at the start.

• Review of Proposed FY2025-26 City Budget

The council adopted the workshop agenda and expressed general agreement with the proposed FY2025‑26 budget, including revenue estimates, the 15.4232‑mill property tax levy, and fund allocations. It directed the clerk to notify neighboring communities that Richmond will only hold in‑person voting on Election Day, and instructed the Public Service Director to prepare a cost package for a leaf‑vacuum purchase within 90 days. The council also asked the Department of Public Works to draft letters to Orchard Meadows residents lacking sidewalks and to bring cost estimates back to council.

• Adopted workshop agenda (unanimous yeas)
• Expressed general agreement with FY2025‑26 budget (unanimous)
• Directed clerk to notify neighboring communities that early voting will not be offered (unanimous)
• Directed Public Service Director Goetzinger to prepare leaf‑vacuum cost package within 90 days (unanimous)
• Directed DPW to write letters to Orchard Meadows residents lacking sidewalks and report cost estimate (unanimous)
• Adjourned the Special Budget Workshop (unanimous yeas)

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Tax Increment Finance Authority will meet to review financial reports and approve bills. The body is considering storm sewer work related to the Municipal Parking Lot Project.

• Payroll expenses for March 21 through April 11, 2025: $3,592.75
• Schedule of bills for March 19 through April 8, 2025: $10,824.27
• Municipal Parking Lot Project – Storm Sewer Work

The Authority excused absent member Ball and approved its March 26, 2025 minutes. It authorized payroll expenses of $3,592.75 and other bills totaling $10,824.27. The board approved a $21,680 contract with Teltow Contracting to install a storm sewer line in the municipal parking lot, with cost sharing from Maniaci’s Project Clean‑Up fund. The agenda was adopted and the meeting was adjourned.

• Excused Authority member Ball (all yeas)
• Approved March 26, 2025 minutes (all yeas)
• Approved payroll expenses $3,592.75 (all yeas)
• Approved schedule of bills $10,824.27 (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)
• Approved $21,680 Teltow Contracting storm sewer contract with cost‑sharing arrangement (all yeas)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:13 p.m. (all yeas)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will vote on consent agenda items including a $269,284.73 bill schedule and the March 2025 revenue/expense report. Council will also consider veteran banners, a special event request from Richmond Little League, an architect proposal for Lois Wagner Memorial Library, and awarding a contract for ADA ramp improvements.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills totaling $269,284.73
• Consideration of Veteran Banners
• Consideration of Special Event Request from Richmond Little League
• Consideration of Architect Proposal for Lois Wagner Memorial Library
• Consideration of Awarding Contract for ADA Ramps

The council excused Councilor Misteravich and approved the minutes from the April 7 meeting. It adopted the agenda and consent agenda, including a $269,284.73 schedule of bills. Several special event requests were approved, and contracts were awarded for library design services ($45,000) and an ADA ramp upgrade ($54,087.50).

• Excused Councilor Misteravich from the meeting (All yeas)
• Approved April 7, 2025 meeting minutes (All yeas)
• Adopted agenda and consent agenda, including $269,284.73 schedule of bills (All yeas)
• Approved Veteran banner display on light pole arms (May 13‑June 10) (All yeas)
• Approved Richmond Little League mobile food vendor Kona Ice for June 7‑8 tournament (All yeas)
• Approved $45,000 library feasibility study contract with AEW (All yeas)
• Awarded $54,087.50 Oak and Howard Street ADA ramp upgrade to Santos Cement (All yeas)
• Noted upcoming MDOT road project and Division Rd. railroad crossing replacement (informational)

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board will hold a regular meeting on April 14, 2025. They will review and approve the March 2025 minutes and the April financial report. Under new business, the board is expected to recommend an architectural firm and discuss a proposed bed bug policy.

• Recommendation of Architectural Firm
• Bed Bug Policy discussion
• Financial Report (Revenue & Expenditures, Requisition Logs)
• Approval of March 2025 Library Board Minutes
• April Newsletter

The Library Board unanimously approved the recommendation to hire AEW to conduct a feasibility study for the Lois Wagner Memorial Library, pending City Council approval. The Board also approved the Bed Bug Policy, the meeting agenda, and the March minutes, and then adjourned the meeting.

• Recommended hiring AEW for feasibility study (unanimous)
• Approved Bed Bug Policy (unanimous)
• Approved April agenda (unanimous)
• Approved March minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will vote on a consent agenda including a schedule of bills for $248,117.60. They will hold a public hearing and consider resolutions for the Memorial Day Parade and a TEDF grant, contracts for a splash pad fence and pavement marking, a wastewater treatment plant raw sewage pump replacement, and a Recreation Board appointment. Additionally, they will accept an EDC board resignation and enter closed session for Teamsters contract negotiations.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills for $248,117.60
• Resolution 2025-2 to request a Memorial Day Parade
• Contract award for Splash Pad Fence
• 2025 Pavement Marking Award
• Wastewater Treatment Plant raw sewage pump replacement

The council voted to close M-19 on May 26, 2025 for the annual Memorial Day Parade. It also approved the purchase of three wreaths for local cemeteries and several infrastructure contracts, including a splash‑pad fence, pavement markings, and sewage‑pump replacements. A resolution was adopted to seek an EDF grant for a 2026 crack‑filling program, and Melissa Majchrzak was reappointed to the Recreation Board. The council accepted a resignation from the Economic Development Corporation and entered a closed session.

• Approved closure of M-19 on May 26, 2025 for Memorial Day Parade (all yeas)
• Authorized purchase of three wreaths for local cemeteries (all yeas)
• Approved $9,414 splash pad fence contract with Kimberly Fence & Supply (all yeas)
• Waived ordinance and awarded $5,645.05 special pavement marking contract to Zebra Striping (all yeas)
• Waived ordinance and authorized $53,846 purchase of two Flygt submersible pumps for WWTP (all yeas)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-03 to request EDF grant for 2026 Overband Crack Filling program (all yeas)
• Reappointed Melissa Majchrzak to the Recreation Board for a two‑year term (all yeas)
• Accepted resignation of Dave Villeme from the Economic Development Corporation (all yeas)

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Tax Increment Finance Authority is meeting to review expenses and consider a funding request for the Fire Department's electric. The body will also review payroll and bills totaling $12,214.18.

• Funding request for Fire Department Electric
• Payroll expenses from Feb 14 to March 20, 2025: $8,493.58
• Schedule of bills from Feb 18 to March 18, 2025: $3,720.60

The Tax Increment Finance Authority approved quotes totaling $10,775 to upgrade the electrical panel and related wiring at the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department Hall. It also approved payroll expenses of $8,493.58 and other bills of $3,720.60, adopted the meeting agenda, and adjourned. All motions passed with unanimous yeas.

• Excused absent member Garant (all yeas)
• Approved February 26, 2025 minutes (all yeas)
• Approved payroll expenses of $8,493.58 and bills of $3,720.60 (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)
• Approved $10,775 electrical improvements for Fire Hall (all yeas)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:13 p.m. (all yeas)

City Council

The City Council will consider a text amendment to Section 9.04 of the Richmond Zoning Ordinance regarding residential parking standards. The body will also review several special requests and board appointments.

• Approval of bills totaling $76,890.29
• Second reading and adoption of Zoning Ordinance Section 9.04 (Residential Parking Standards)
• Special request regarding chickens at 69856 Ferguson Street
• Purchase of toddler play equipment
• Special request for festival fence at Beebe Street Park

The Richmond City Council approved a special request allowing up to six hens at 69856 Ferguson Street (6-1), adopted Ordinance 156-34 amending residential parking standards for recreational vehicles, and approved the purchase of toddler play equipment for Beebe Street Memorial Park for $6,955.00. The council also authorized a National Day of Prayer proclamation, approved a senior banner display, and made several board appointments.

• Approved chicken permit for 69856 Ferguson Street (6-1)
• Adopted Ordinance 156-34 amending residential parking standards (all yeas)
• Approved $6,955.00 purchase of toddler play equipment (all yeas)
• Authorized National Day of Prayer proclamation for May 1, 2025 (all yeas)
• Approved senior banner display from May 1 to June 13, 2025 (all yeas)
• Reappointed Susan Kiel and Dr. David Varga to Recreation Board (all yeas)
• Appointed Mayor Rix as Ex-Officio Recreation Board member (all yeas)
• Approved festival fence and Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Sale (all yeas)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a site plan review application (SPR-01-2025) for an 8-by-10-foot greenhouse to be built in conjunction with an existing restaurant/bakery (Gather + Grounds) at 36446 Division Road, submitted by Kavacha LLC on behalf of Rising Stars Academy. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and reception of city council correspondence from February 2025.

• Site plan review for an 8'x10' greenhouse at 36446 Division Road (APN: 50-07-06-01-104-011), associated with Gather + Grounds
• Applicant: Kavacha LLC on behalf of Rising Stars Academy (SPR-01-2025)
• Public hearing scheduled for the greenhouse proposal
• Approval of minutes from the February 13, 2025 regular meeting
• Receipt of City Council minutes from February 3 and February 17, 2025

The Richmond Planning Commission approved a site plan review for an 8x10 foot greenhouse at Gather + Grounds (36446 Division Road), subject to a building permit and proper anchoring. The commission also excused an absent member, approved prior minutes, received correspondence, and adopted the agenda. No public hearings were held.

• Approved site plan review for 8x10 ft greenhouse at 36446 Division Road (all yeas)
• Excused Commissioner Caperton from the meeting (all yeas)
• Approved minutes of December 12, 2024 regular meeting (all yeas)
• Received and filed City Council minutes from February 3 and 17, 2025 (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)

Recreation Board

The Richmond Recreation Board will consider the purchase of toddler play equipment and discuss the 2025/2026 budget. The board will also receive activity reports for January and February, and discuss potential use of Instagram and a volleyball league at Roosevelt Civic Auditorium.

• Purchase of toddler play equipment
• Discussion of 2025/2026 Budget
• Discussion of using Instagram for social media
• Discussion of Roosevelt Civic Auditorium volleyball league

The Richmond Recreation Board approved a motion to purchase and recommend to the City Council a toddler play structure for Beebe Street Memorial Park from Playground Boss for $6,955, including a budget amendment of $2,055. The board also discussed the 2025/2026 budget, a potential Instagram account, and a youth volleyball league, but took no formal action on these items.

• Approved purchase of toddler play structure from Playground Boss for $6,955 with $2,055 budget amendment (motion passed)
• Approved January 7, 2025 minutes as presented (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board will meet to approve minutes and financial reports. Unfinished business includes updates to the Meeting Room and Supervision of Children policies. New business features a demonstration of Library IQ software.

• Approval of February 2025 minutes
• Policy Manual Update — Meeting Room and Supervision of Children policies
• Library IQ Demonstration (new software)
• Financial report including revenue and requisition logs
• Board comments and public comments

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees approved updates to the Meeting Room Policy and the Supervision of Children policy. The board also received reports on finances, discussed the upcoming Library Workers Day luncheon, and saw a demonstration of the Library IQ collection management program.

• Approved March 2025 agenda (all yes)
• Approved February 2025 meeting minutes (all yes)
• Approved changes to Meeting Room Policy (all yes)
• Approved changes to Supervision of Children policy (all yes)

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings and consider several items including confirmation of the fire chief, special event permits, and a text amendment to residential parking standards. They will also vote on a contract award for the Main Street Water Main Replacement project, material purchases and engineering contracts for the wastewater treatment plant, and set budget workshop dates. The consent agenda includes approval of bills totaling $218,700.57.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills ($218,700.57)
• Confirmation of Fire Chief
• Two special event requests (Grace Community Church VBS/Tent and MFV/Saving Destiny Wrestling)
• Introduction and First Reading of Text Amendment to Section 9.04 (Residential Parking Standards) of the Richmond Zoning Ordinance
• Consideration of Contract Award for Main St Water Main Replacement

The Richmond City Council confirmed Robert Reindel as Fire Chief for a one-year term (March 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026) and approved several contracts and special events. They authorized $897,680 for the Main Street Water Main Replacement, $56,805 for WWTP clarifier weirs, and $37,500 for engineering services. They also approved a tent for Grace Community Church's VBS and a food vendor for a wrestling event, and introduced a zoning text amendment on recreational vehicle parking.

• Confirmed Robert Reindel as Fire Chief for one-year term (all yeas)
• Approved $897,680 contract to Superior Contracting for Main Street Water Main Replacement (all yeas)
• Approved $56,805 purchase of FRP weirs and troughs from Warminster Fiberglass (all yeas)
• Approved $37,500 engineering contract with Tetra Tech for Raw Sewage Pump Replacement (all yeas)
• Approved special event request for Grace Community Church VBS tent (all yeas)
• Approved special event request for Mobile Food Vendor at wrestling event (all yeas)
• Introduced first reading of Ordinance 156-34 amending Section 9.04 Residential Parking Standards (all yeas)
• Scheduled budget workshop dates: April 28, May 5, May 19 at 5:30 pm (all yeas)

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Richmond Tax Increment Finance Authority will consider three bid awards: a house demolition, a municipal parking lot project, and the purchase of light poles. The board will also approve minutes and bills totaling $168,990.93, and receive correspondence including a revenue and expense report and city council minutes. Public comments are invited before adoption of the agenda.

• Consideration of Bid Award for House Demolition
• Consideration of Bid Award for Municipal Parking Lot
• Consideration of purchase of Light Poles
• Approval of Payroll Expenses January 10, 2025 through February 13, 2025 in the amount of $7,872.66
• Approval of Schedule of Bills for January 7, 2025 through February 17, 2025 in the amount of $161,118.27

The Tax Increment Finance Authority approved a $335,087 contract with Teltow Contracting for the Municipal Parking Lot Improvement Project at Parker and Monroe Streets, and awarded a $17,200 bid for demolition of the house at 69271 Forest Street. It also authorized $8,710.71 for three decorative poles and approved routine financial items.

• Approved $335,087 parking lot reconstruction contract with Teltow Contracting (all yeas)
• Awarded $17,200 demolition bid for 69271 Forest Street (all yeas)
• Authorized $8,710.71 plus shipping for three decorative poles from Marshall-Campbell (all yeas)
• Approved payroll expenses of $7,872.66 for Jan 10-Feb 13, 2025 (all yeas)
• Approved schedule of bills of $161,118.27 for Jan 7-Feb 17, 2025 (all yeas)
• Approved minutes from January 22, 2025 meeting (all yeas)
• Excused Authority member Garant from the meeting (all yeas)

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports and the February newsletter. The board is scheduled to discuss the 2025/26 budget under new business.

• 2025/26 Budget
• Revenue & Expenditures financial report
• Requisition Logs

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees approved the 2025/26 budget as presented, with no changes needed after prior discussion. The board also approved the February 2025 agenda and the January 2025 meeting minutes. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was otherwise procedural.

• Approved 2025/26 budget as presented (all yes)
• Approved February 2025 agenda (all yes)
• Approved January 2025 meeting minutes (all yes)

City Council

The Richmond City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed EPA Congressional Community Project Funds and consider several infrastructure bid awards, including the Oak & Priestap Street Reconstruction project and the Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining project. Additionally, the council will address the resignation of a council member and resulting vacancy, as well as special event requests and a board appointment. The consent agenda includes approval of a $493,382.08 schedule of bills and the January 2025 revenue and expense report.

• Public hearing on proposed EPA Congressional Community Project Funds
• Consideration of bid award for Oak & Priestap Street Reconstruction
• Consideration of bid award for Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining Project
• Consideration of bid award for Oak Street ADA Ramp Upgrades
• Consideration of resignation of City Council Member and vacancy

The Richmond City Council approved several contracts and appointments, including a $840,947 bid for Oak & Priestap Street reconstruction, a $415,000 sewer lining project, and a $493,382.08 bill schedule. It also accepted Councilor Reindel's resignation and appointed Nick Yelencich to fill the vacancy. The public hearing on the WWTP project drew no comments.

• Approved $840,947 Oak & Priestap Street reconstruction to Teltow Contracting (all yeas)
• Approved $415,000 CIPP sewer lining to DVM Utilities (all yeas)
• Approved $493,382.08 schedule of bills (all yeas)
• Approved RAHGS Heritage Festival special event request (all yeas)
• Approved 2025 aggregate supply to T.R. Pieprzak at $22.13/ton limestone, $7.30/ton sand (all yeas)
• Confirmed Jelena Varga to EDC for 6-year term (all yeas)
• Accepted Councilor Reindel's resignation (all yeas)
• Appointed Nick Yelencich to fill council vacancy (all yeas)

Planning Commission

The Richmond Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and then consider a text amendment (TXT-01-2025) to Section 9.04 of the Zoning Ordinance, which governs residential parking standards. The amendment would revise rules on where and how long recreational vehicles may be parked in front yards and street rights-of-way. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and correspondence from City Council meetings.

• Public hearing and consideration of TXT-01-2025: a text amendment to amend Section 9.04 (Residential Parking Standards) regarding recreational vehicle parking location and duration in front yards and street rights-of-way

The Richmond Planning Commission approved a text amendment to Section 9.04 of the Zoning Ordinance, revising standards for where and how long recreational vehicles may be parked in front yards and street rights-of-way. The amendment was recommended for City Council approval as Ordinance 156-34. No public comments were received during the hearing.

• Approved text amendment TXT-01-2025, recommending Ordinance 156-34 to City Council (all yeas)
• Opened and closed public hearing for TXT-01-2025 with no public comment (all yeas)
• Approved minutes of December 12, 2024 regular meeting (all yeas)
• Received and filed City Council minutes from December 2024 and January 2025 (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)
• Excused commissioners Maniaci, Misch, and Rix from the meeting (all yeas)

City Council

The City Council will review a schedule of bills and goals for FY2025/2026. Members will also consider the purchase of in-car cameras for police and a special event request from Saving Destiny Animal Rescue.

• Approval of Schedule of Bills in the amount of $418,021.89
• Consideration of purchase for Police in-car cameras
• Special Event Request from Saving Destiny Animal Rescue
• City Council Goals and Objectives FY2025/2026

The Richmond City Council approved the purchase of six Axon in-car cameras for the police department at $15,015.79 per year, waiving purchasing ordinance requirements. It also approved a special event request from Saving Destiny Animal Rescue to use the Roosevelt Civic Auditorium for a wrestling fundraiser on April 12, 2025, with alcohol. Both motions passed unanimously.

• Approved minutes of Jan 20, 2025 regular and quarterly meetings (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)
• Adopted consent agenda including Schedule of Bills for $418,021.89 (all yeas)
• Waived purchasing ordinance and authorized purchase of 6 Axon in-car cameras at $15,015.79/year (all yeas)
• Approved Saving Destiny Animal Rescue event at Roosevelt Civic Auditorium on April 12, 2025, 1pm-1am, with alcohol (all yeas)

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Tax Increment Finance Authority will discuss the budget for fiscal years 2025/2026. The body is also considering providing partial funding for HVAC systems at City Offices.

• Partial funding for HVAC/City Offices
• FY2025/2026 TIFA Budget discussion
• Payroll expenses from Nov 15, 2024 to Jan 9, 2025 totaling $18,336.13
• Bills from Nov 19, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025 totaling $242,962.86

The Tax Increment Finance Authority approved funding 30% of the City Hall Rooftop AC Unit Replacement project, awarding $61,935 to Tony's Heating & Cooling. The board also approved payroll and bills, and discussed the FY2025-26 budget, noting a projected fund balance of about $327,994.

• Approved $61,935 to Tony's Heating & Cooling for 30% of City Hall AC unit replacement (all yeas)
• Approved payroll expenses of $18,336.13 for Nov 15, 2024 – Jan 9, 2025 (all yeas)
• Approved schedule of bills of $242,962.86 for Nov 19, 2024 – Jan 6, 2025 (all yeas)
• Approved minutes from Nov 26, 2024 meeting (all yeas)
• Excused member Ball due to illness (all yeas)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the use of FY2025-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and consider a resolution allocating that funding. The agenda also includes approving a SMART municipal credit contract, a MABAS mutual aid agreement, and a lot split for Division Apartments. The consent agenda contains a December 2024 revenue and expense report and a schedule of bills totaling $256,561.01.

• Public hearing on use of FY2025-26 CDBG funds
• Consideration of FY2025-26 CDBG Funding Allocation
• Approval of Resolution No. 2025-1 for SMART FY2025 Municipal and Community Credit Contracts
• Approval of MABAS Mutual Aid Agreement
• Consideration of Lot Split for Division Apartments, LLC

The Richmond City Council approved the FY2025-26 CDBG funding allocations totaling $4,930 for public service programs and authorized applying for $29,931 in competitive CDBG funds for an ADA ramp project. The council also adopted the SMART contract, approved the MABAS mutual aid agreement, and approved a lot split for Division Place Apartments. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved $4,930 in CDBG allocations to five public service programs (all yeas)
• Authorized application for $29,931 CDBG competitive funding for ADA ramp project on Howard Street (all yeas)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-01 approving SMART FY2025 contract and transferring $5,501 municipal and $14,760 community credits to Richmond-Lenox EMS (all yeas)
• Approved updated MABAS/Mutual Aid Agreement and authorized Mayor to sign (all yeas)
• Approved lot split/combination for Division Place Apartments, LLC (all yeas)
• Approved consent agenda including $256,561.01 in bills (all yeas)

City Council

The City Council will meet for a Special Quarterly Roundtable to discuss items of general concern. No specific legislative actions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion on Items of General Concern

The City Council held a special quarterly roundtable and reached consensus on several items, including drafting a control order to request a temporary closure of the Muttonville Lane cut from St. Clair County roads, with signage and barricades. They also agreed to bring a proposal for purchasing Axon in-car camera systems ($66,337.20) to the next meeting, and to seek public input before deciding on a leaf vac purchase. The council approved verbiage changes to code enforcement ordinances, with some going to the Planning Commission.

• Consensus to draft control order for temporary closure of Muttonville Lane cut
• Consensus to present Axon FLEET 3 Basic + TAP package ($66,337.20) at Feb 3 meeting
• Consensus to seek public input on leaf vac purchase via survey
• Consensus agreed to proposed code enforcement ordinance verbiage changes
• Consensus to consider changeable arrow sign for special event applications

Library Board of Trustees

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees is meeting to review the 2025/26 budget, financial reports, and proposed policy updates including the Chain of Command and Meeting Room policies. The board will also approve the December 2024 minutes and hear public comments. No final decisions are recorded in the agenda; all items are open for discussion.

• Policy Manual Update: Chain of Command Policy and Meeting Room Policy
• 2025/26 Budget discussion
• Financial Report including Revenue & Expenditures and Requisition Logs
• December 2024 Library Board Minutes approval
• January Newsletter and Memorials / Gifts

The Lois Wagner Memorial Library Board of Trustees approved updates to the Chain of Command Policy as presented. The board also tabled discussion on the Meeting Room policy until the February meeting, and began preparations for the 2025/2026 budget review.

• Approved Chain of Command Policy updates (all yes)
• Tabled Meeting Room policy discussion to February meeting (all yes)
• Approved January 2025 agenda (all yes)
• Approved December 2024 meeting minutes (all yes)

Recreation Board

The Recreation Board will review the December activity report and discuss a fundraiser for the Class of 2025 Project Graduation. The board will also discuss a Chili Cook Off and the Youth Basketball League at the Roosevelt Civic Auditorium.

• Class of 2025-Project Graduation fundraiser
• Chili Cook Off discussion
• Roosevelt Civic Auditorium-Youth Basketball League discussion
• December activity report

The Richmond Recreation Board approved a non-profit use request from the Class of 2025 Project Graduation Committee to hold a Euchre Tournament fundraiser at the Roosevelt Civic Auditorium on March 1, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The board also discussed the upcoming Chili Cook Off, noting TIFA approved up to $9,000 for ice sculptures, and received updates on the youth basketball league. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved Class of 2025 Project Graduation Euchre Tournament fundraiser at Roosevelt Civic Auditorium (all yeas)
• Excused board member Gillies from meeting (all yeas)
• Approved December 3, 2024 minutes as presented (all yeas)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all yeas)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:33 p.m. (all yeas)

City Council

The City Council will review a schedule of bills and consider several municipal purchases and repairs. The body will also discuss a special event request and a board appointment.

• Approval of bills in the amount of $351,373.53
• Purchase of a street sweeper
• Soil borings for Main Street water main replacement
• City Office HVAC repairs
• Special event request for Commercial House/Bibs and Brews

The Richmond City Council approved several expenditures, including a $289,500 street sweeper, $206,460 HVAC repairs, and $12,825 for soil borings. It also approved a special event permit for Commercial House's Bibs & Brews and appointed Heather McCallister to the Library Board. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved $289,500 for Elgin Pelican street sweeper (all yeas)
• Amended DPW equipment line item from $110,000 to $399,500 (all yeas)
• Approved $12,825 for soil borings on Main Street water main project (all yeas)
• Awarded $206,460 HVAC replacement to Tony's Heating & Cooling (all yeas)
• Approved special event permit for Bibs & Brews on March 1, 2025 (all yeas)
• Appointed Heather McCallister to Library Board for 2-year term (all yeas)
• Approved consent agenda including $351,373.53 in bills (all yeas)