Garden City public meetings in 2023

3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Sep 11, 2023

City Council

✓ Decided: Garden City Council approves road salt contract and multiple vehicle purchases

City Council approved a road salt contract and the purchase of several DPW and police vehicles. The council also authorized the 2023 Santaland Parade for November 25, 2023.

Approved 2023/2024 road salt contract with Detroit Salt Company for $92,484.00 (7-0)
Approved purchase of one 2024 Ford 250 Transit Van not to exceed $58,421.00 (7-0)
Approved purchase of two 2024 Ford F150s for $80,134.00 (7-0)
Approved purchase of two 2024 Ford F660 Chassis not to exceed $165,596.00 (7-0)
Approved 2023 Santaland Parade for November 25, 2023 (7-0)
Approved purchase of two 2023 Dodge Charger Pursuit AWD V-6 ($35,567.00 each) and two Dodge Durango vehicles ($42,735.00 each) (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

Tue Aug 29, 2023

Parks and Recreation Commission

✓ Decided: Parks and Recreation Commission elects officers and approves rules of procedure

The commission elected a new leadership team and voted to eliminate the Treasurer position. Members approved the commission's rules of procedure and a new agenda format. The October meeting date was rescheduled to October 24, 2023.

Eliminated Treasurer position (unanimous)
Elected Sue McFadden as Chair (unanimous)
Elected Damita DuBose as Vice Chair (unanimous)
Elected Brenden McArthur as Secretary (unanimous)
Approved Rules of procedure (unanimous)
Approved agenda format (unanimous)
Moved October meeting from Oct 31 to Oct 24 (unanimous)
Approved June 27 and July 25 minutes (unanimous)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

Mon Aug 21, 2023

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves Fire Department managerial audit and schedules marijuana ordinance hearing

City Council approved a contract for a managerial audit of Fire Department operations and set a public hearing for marijuana establishment regulations. The council also approved a transit contract with SMART and appointed a new Planning Commission member.

Approved FY 2023-2024 Municipal Credit and Community Credit Contract with SMART (5-0)
Appointed Mayor Jacobs as Voting Delegate and Councilmember Karafotis as Alternative Voting Delegate for MML (5-0)
Set alternative meeting dates for the Board of Review in July and December (5-0)
Approved agreement with Plante Moran Consulting Firm for Fire Department managerial audit, not to exceed $20,000 (3-2)
Called public hearing for September 25, 2023, to amend Chapter 124 regarding Adult-Use Marijuana (5-0)
Appointed Kelly Williams Jr. to Planning Commission (5-0)
Accepted resignation of Charlotte Lawrie-Cabanaw from DDA (5-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes