Grand Ledge Council approves pay applications, budget amendments; tree removal hearing set
The Grand Ledge City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda on June 22 that included pay applications for two city construction projects, personnel manual amendments, and fiscal year 2026 fourth-quarter budget amendments.
City Council — June 22
The council voted unanimously on several items bundled in the consent agenda:
- June 8 meeting minutes and financial transactions.
- Pay application #11 for wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) improvements.
- Pay application #4 for the Jaycee Park ADA observation platform.
- Personnel manual amendments effective July 1.
- Fiscal year 2026 fourth-quarter budget amendments.
The council also unanimously approved the regular meeting agenda and voted unanimously to receive and file May 2026 staff reports from various departments.
In a separate unanimous vote, the council scheduled a special meeting for June 30 at 9:00 a.m. to hold a public hearing regarding dangerous trees at 912 Willow Highway.
No public comments were made at the June 22 meeting.
Parks and Recreation Commission — June 25
Minutes have not yet been published for the June 25 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, so outcomes are not available. According to the agenda, the commission was scheduled to review financial statements and receive updates on several park projects.
Agenda items included:
- A Parks & Recreation Master Plan update, including community input sessions scheduled for June 30, July 14, and August 18.
- A status update on the We-Go-Swing.
- A status update on the Jaycee Park pavilion.
- A progress report on Grand Ledge Ballfields Phase II – Field II.
- Discussion regarding Earth Day.
City Council — June 30 (Special Meeting)
Minutes have not yet been published for the June 30 special meeting, so the outcome of the public hearing and any vote is not yet confirmed in the official record.
The agenda called for a public hearing under City Code Sections 16-396 to 16-398 to consider removal of three trees at 912 Willow Highway that were deemed hazardous: a silver maple, a tree in the birch family, and a cottonwood. After the hearing, the council was scheduled to vote on a motion to order removal of the trees, with costs to be liened against the property if the owner did not comply.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents interested in the Parks & Recreation Master Plan community input sessions should note the scheduled dates of July 14 and August 18, though those are not listed as formal government meetings in the current record.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Grand Ledge council approves infrastructure pay apps, sets tree hearing
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