Monroe public meetings in 2022

City Council - Council Meeting

City Council approved a General Fund budget amendment setting revenues at $21,645,342 and expenditures at $21,578,009. The council also authorized funding for traffic signal upgrades, tree removals, and a Spark Grant application for the Monroe Greenway Loop Project.

• Approved General Fund budget amendment with revenues of $21,645,342 and expenditures of $21,578,009 (Unanimous)
• Authorized up to $240,000 for MDOT to upgrade three locations to mast arm traffic signals (Unanimous)
• Approved $100,900 change order to TC Tree Service for winter 2022-23 tree removals (Unanimous)
• Adopted resolution to submit Spark Grant application for Monroe Greenway Loop Project (Unanimous)
• Ratified memorandum with POAM and COAM for a $550.00 uniform cleaning allowance (Unanimous)
• Approved $51,200 change order to Seven Brothers Painting, Inc. for water system tank improvements (Unanimous)
• Approved $29,000 (including contingency) for traffic study revisions at former La-Z-Boy site (Unanimous)
• Authorized legal action for blight abatement and code enforcement at 1023 E. Front St. (Unanimous)

City Council - Work Session Meeting

The City Council held a work session to receive presentations on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and proposed refuse/recycling agreement with Stevens Disposal. No formal votes were taken during this session.

• Received presentation on Fiscal Year 2021-22 Audit
• Reviewed proposed refuse/recycling agreement with Stevens Disposal
• Received update on Oak Forest Property Maintenance Litigation
• Discussed two-way conversion of First and Front Street
• Requested amendment to regular agenda to ratify $550.00 uniform cleaning allowance for POAM and COAM

City Council - Special Meeting

The City Council and Citizens Planning Commission held a joint meeting to review master plans and capital improvement budgets. The Council scheduled a public hearing for the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The Citizens Planning Commission approved its November 2022 minutes and 2023 meeting calendar.

• Scheduled Parks & Recreation Master Plan public hearing for January 17, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved Citizens Planning Commission November 14, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Citizens Planning Commission meeting calendar (Unanimous)

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority - Regular Meeting

The City Council and Citizens Planning Commission held a joint meeting to review master plans and capital improvement budgets. The Council scheduled a public hearing for the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The Citizens Planning Commission approved its 2023 meeting calendar and previous minutes.

• Approved 2023 Meeting Calendar (Unanimous)
• Approved November 14, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Scheduled Parks & Recreation Master Plan public hearing for January 17, 2023

City Council - Council Meeting

The City Council approved ordinances to dissolve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and establish a Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Advisory Committee. The council also approved several infrastructure contracts and the 2023 meeting calendar.

• Approved Ordinance 22-005 to dissolve Parks and Recreation Commission (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 22-006 to establish Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Advisory Committee (Unanimous)
• Approved $657,235.69 in payments to vendors (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of emergency backup generators from Cummins Sales and Service (Unanimous)
• Approved $33,800 contract with Ohio Building Restoration, Inc. for Detroit Beach Pump Station repairs (Unanimous)
• Approved $21,000 proposal from David C. Hoffman & Sons to demolish 612 West Fifth Street (Unanimous)
• Adopted 2023 City Council Meeting Calendar (Unanimous)
• Adopted resolution updating 2023 Poverty Exemption Standards and application (Unanimous)

City Council - Work Session Meeting

The City Council held a work session to discuss the City Manager search process and the City Charter's perspective on the search. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during this meeting.

City Council - Council Meeting

City Council approved a resolution to create a Downtown Social District and authorized a demolition contract for 1304 E. First Street. The council also held first readings for ordinances to dissolve the Parks and Recreation Commission and establish a Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Advisory Committee.

• Approved Resolution to Establish a Downtown Social District (Unanimous)
• Approved $27,950 demolition contract for 1304 E. First Street (5-1)
• First reading of Ordinance 22-005 to dissolve Parks and Recreation Commission (Unanimous)
• First reading of Ordinance 22-006 to establish Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Advisory Committee (Unanimous)
• Approved $2,560,449.01 in payments to vendors (Unanimous)
• Approved $35,201 change order for 2022 Sidewalk Replacement Program (Unanimous)
• Approved $20,000 for traffic signal equipment and installation at Elm and Dixie (Unanimous)
• Approved $34,000 encumbrance for sanitary lateral launch work at Saint Mary's Gardens (Unanimous)

City Council - Work Session Meeting

City Council held a work session to receive updates on community recreation partnerships and construction projects. Staff provided a preliminary review of refuse and recycling bids. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded.

• Reviewed Recreation Program Community Partnership updates
• Received Robert Seldon Duncanson Society presentation
• Conducted preliminary review of Refuse/Recycling Bids
• Received construction project updates
• Discussed establishment of a Social District
• Discussed amendment to Lake Erie Transportation Commission Interlocal Agreement

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority - Regular Meeting

The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority approved the distribution of Summer 2022 tax increment captures and certified millions in eligible costs for the La-Z-Boy site. The board also approved the 2023 meeting schedule and accepted the September 2022 financial report.

• Approved distribution of $397,045.48 in Summer 2022 tax increment captures (Unanimous)
• Certified $2,182,291.56 in Brownfield Bond eligible costs for La-Z-Boy site through Oct 31, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved $82,782.23 reimbursement to the City for La-Z-Boy site costs (Unanimous)
• Certified $1,135,383.37 in TIF Eligible Infrastructure Costs for La-Z-Boy site through Oct 31, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 annual meeting schedule with February date changed to Feb 7, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Accepted September 30, 2022 financial report (Unanimous)
• Approved Invoice Summary through October 31, 2022 (Unanimous)

City Council - Council Meeting

City Council approved a resolution for Father Cairns Park improvement contracts and funding. The council also accepted a consent agenda including vendor payments, a mail machine lease, and health care eligibility changes for collective bargaining units.

• Approved Father Cairns Park Improvements Contract Award and Funding Resolution (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,043,459.04 in payments to vendors (Unanimous)
• Approved health care eligibility changes for six collective bargaining units (Unanimous)
• Authorized temporary license agreement with Vintage Market for Christmas Tree Lighting (Unanimous)
• Approved 4-year mail machine lease with Pitney Bowes for $16,936.32 (Unanimous)
• Authorized $4,280 for topographic survey costs to The Mannik and Smith Group (Unanimous)
• Authorized $8,900 for Rail Grade Separation Feasibility Study to The Mannik and Smith Group (Unanimous)
• Adopted Traffic Control Orders 167-015 and 192-010 (Unanimous)