Coldwater
Upcoming
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a special land use request for a drive-through restaurant at 515 East Chicago Street (former Advance Auto Parts). They will also discuss a landscape plan amendment at 87 Marshall Street, approve 2027 meeting dates, and review the 2026 Master Plan draft.
- Public hearing: SUP26-09 – special land use for drive-through restaurant at 515 E Chicago St
- SPR26-02 – landscape plan amendment at 87 Marshall St
- Resolution 26-01 – setting 2027 Planning Commission meeting dates
- Discussion and approval of Resolution 26-02 for the 2026 Master Plan
Board of Public Utilities
The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities will consider establishing meeting dates for 2026-2027, discuss Pearl Street utility infrastructure improvements, and review a cybersecurity policy. Public comment periods are scheduled.
- Pearl Street Utility Infrastructure Improvements
- Cybersecurity Policy review
- Establishing meeting dates for 2026-2027
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission will review the Presbyterian Church Steeple Project and discuss updating the 2006 Downtown Coldwater Resource Study, procedures for modifying historic district boundaries, and funding for historic district projects. No project reviews or old business are on the agenda. Public comments will be heard.
- Presbyterian Church Steeple Project review
- Discussion on updating 2006 Downtown Coldwater Resource Study photos and descriptions
- Discussion on procedures for modifying or expanding historic district boundaries
- Discussion on funding for historic district projects and consultants
- Approval of minutes from June 10, 2026 meeting
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Downtown Development Authority
The Downtown Development Authority will review updates on the Coldwater Community Center and the Tibbits project. The board will also discuss the opening of the 2026-2027 facade grant program and planning for the Art After Hours event on October 2nd.
- Opening of the 2026-2027 Façade Grant program
- Planning for Art After Hours event on 10/2/26
- Review of May 2026 bills totaling $2,434.87
- Updates on Coldwater Community Center and Tibbits
- Reports from Design and Organizational committees
City Council
The City Council will consider selling vacant land on S. Willowbrook Rd to Michigan Housing Partnership for development, award a bid for the Pearl Street reconstruction project, and vote on amending refuse rates. They will also approve routine consent items including street closures for local events and board reappointments.
- Sale of vacant land off S. Willowbrook Rd to Michigan Housing Partnership
- Pearl Street reconstruction project bid award (tabled from June 8)
- Amendment to refuse rates via Resolution 26-69
- Proposed closure of S. Monroe Street for Coldwater Noon Club 105th Party
- Proposed closure of Harrison Street for St. Charles Borromeo Annual Parish Festival
City Council
The city council deadlocked on awarding the Pearl Street reconstruction bid to Parrish Excavating, with two 4-4 votes failing to pass. The council then unanimously voted to table the bid award until the next meeting. Other decisions included approving electric rate adjustments and the sale of two vacant lots.
- Tabled Pearl Street reconstruction bid award until next meeting (8-0)
- Motion to award bid to Parrish Excavating failed (4-4)
- Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-64 failed (4-4)
- Adopted Resolution No. 26-62 electric rate adjustments (8-0)
- Approved sale of two vacant lots on Fawn Run to Lowder (8-0)
- Approved Public Art License Agreements with Summers and Mahaja (8-0 each)
- Introduced Resolution for mailbox installation at 22 W. Pearl St. (8-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda and Bills in amount $457,289.64 (8-0)