Water & utilities in Michigan local government
What Michigan city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,398 Michigan meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Michigan with the most water & utilities activity
- Holland, MI (64)
- Coldwater, MI (61)
- Berrien County, MI (52)
- Grand Rapids, MI (48)
- Kalamazoo County, MI (45)
- St. Clair Shores, MI (44)
- Traverse City, MI (43)
- New Baltimore, MI (39)
- Lansing, MI (36)
- Battle Creek, MI (31)
- Washtenaw County, MI (26)
- East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority (ELMWSA), MI (23)
Latest matching meetings
Water Administrator Perry Hart to give special presentation
The Westlake/Prairieview Neighborhood Planning Council will meet to review city reports and conduct general business. The meeting includes a special presentation from the City of Battle Creek Water Administrator.
Water Administrator Perry Hart to present at Neighborhood Planning Council #10
The Westlake/Prairieview Neighborhood Planning Council will meet to receive reports from city staff and police. The meeting includes a special presentation from the City of Battle Creek Water Administrator.
Goguac Lake Board to review 2027 special assessment
The Goguac Lake Board is meeting to approve minutes, review quarterly financial reports, and hear an update on 2026 vegetation treatment and water quality monitoring by Progressive AE. The board will also discuss the 2027 special assessment, which may affect property owners. Public comment is scheduled.
Council to award North Cass sewer project, vote on porch variance
The Kingsford City Council will consider awarding a bid for the North Cass Avenue sewer project, approve a change order and a draw for Project #2, and hold a public hearing and vote on a porch variance request for 305 Grant Street. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes, invoices, and reports.
Council to consider special events, generator purchase, and park permit changes
The Richmond City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda including a $1,243,792.46 bill schedule. They will consider three special event requests, a quarterly meeting date change, park permit amendments, and equipment purchases for the wastewater treatment plant and light tower.
City Council approves routine payments and 2027 meeting schedules
The Oak Park City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, primarily approving routine administrative items such as minutes, contracts, and payments for city projects. The agenda includes approval of pay applications for landscaping, water main replacement, and park maintenance, as well as facility…
Council to consider sheriff agreement, water main contract modification
The Dearborn Heights City Council is holding its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, to approve minutes, claims, and consider reports from city officials. Key items include a resolution for an intergovernmental agreement with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, a water main contract modification, and a water meter…
Water administrator presentation highlights Lakeview neighborhood council agenda
The Westlake/Prairieview Neighborhood Planning Council #10 is meeting to discuss routine business including approval of minutes and reports. A special presentation by Battle Creek Water Administrator Perry Hart is scheduled. The council will also consider moving the next meeting date due to a conflict at Lakeview…
Dearborn Heights City Council holds procedural special meeting September 3, 2026
The Dearborn Heights City Council will convene a special meeting on September 3, 2026, at City Hall Council Chambers. The session is primarily procedural, including approval of minutes, public hearings, fund transfers, and reports from city officials. No substantive ordinances or major decisions are listed on the…
Board to review five canal permit applications, including seawall and lift replacements
The Water Resources Development & Advisory Board will consider five canal-related permit applications (Cases #17-2026 through #21-2026) involving seawall installations, backfilling, and replacement of boat lifts. The board will also approve minutes from the August 11 meeting, set 2027 meeting dates, and hear public…
Committee reviews developer RFQ for 37-acre Water Street site
The Ad Hoc Citizens Committee is holding a launch meeting to review the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Water Street Redevelopment Area. The agenda includes discussing how to incorporate a 100-year vision into the project and establishing a timeline for future meetings. The committee will also approve the…
City Commission to consider zoning text amendments and fee schedule update
The St. Joseph City Commission is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda and several action items. Key items include a first reading of text amendments to Lots and Yards definitions, a fee schedule update, and a special event application for the Tri-State Regatta. The meeting also includes updates from the…
Board to approve transformer sale, breaker replacement, and energy program
The Marquette Board of Light and Power will hold its regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at 2200 Wright St. The board is set to approve minutes, review bills, and act on several recommendations, including the sale of four transformers, a circuit breaker replacement contract, and a turbocharger purchase. Public…
City Commission to vote on $189M warrants, contracts, and budget shifts
The Grand Rapids City Commission is meeting to vote on a consent agenda that includes contracts, budget substitutions, and routine approvals, as well as public hearings on an industrial district for City Built Brewing Company. Notable items include a $125,000 contract with Cure Violence Global, several budget…
Fiscal Committee to approve $125K Cure Violence contract and $6.5M in trail/water projects
The Grand Rapids Fiscal Committee is meeting to consider several resolutions, including a $125,000 contract with Cure Violence Global for violence prevention training, multiple budget substitutions for riverfront and trail improvements, and a budget ordinance amendment. They will also review the comptroller's warrant…
City Commission to approve Reina Watanabe as Utility Advisory Board alternate
The Committee on Appointments will vote on a resolution approving the City Commission's appointment of Reina Watanabe as an alternate to the Utility Advisory Board. The committee will also discuss the current list of vacancies for city boards and commissions.
Planning Commission holds public hearing for utility at 305 S 18th Street
The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a special land use request for a utility at 305 S 18th Street. The body will also review the Saginaw Housing & Economic Development Strategy for informational purposes. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as the approval of minutes from July…
Council to approve $1.5M wastewater plant payment, pump station change order
The Grand Ledge City Council will consider approving Pay Application No. 13 for $1,497,925.87 to contractor RK Davis Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System Improvements (CWSRF Project #5825-01), along with a change order for the West River Pump Station Improvements. The agenda also includes…
Council to vote on $490K Harrison St. street budget and other road/utility payments
The New Baltimore City Council is meeting to approve routine financial items, including a consent agenda with payments to contractors and vendors, and several special orders of business. Key decisions include a 6-month extension for a 234-lot plat, approval of special events, and recommendations from the Public…
Council to vote on allowing indoor recreation in M-1 industrial zone
The Garden City City Council will consider two zoning ordinance amendments: one to permit indoor recreation uses in the M-1 Light Industrial district, and another to regulate murals. They will also vote on professional service agreements for the Kathryn St. watermain project and a lot split on Windsor. The meeting…
Water board to consider Royalton tower repaint and agreement changes
The St. Joseph Water Service Joint Operating Board is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive financial and superintendent reports, and consider old and new business. Key items include approving water system fund invoices, modifying the WSJOB agreement term sheet, and discussing a repaint of the Royalton…
County to approve water main crossing license with Riverbrooke HOA
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is considering a resolution to approve a Water Main Crossing and License Agreement with the Riverbrooke Homeowners Association. The agreement grants a revocable license for an existing water main crossing beneath Valley View Drive in Niles Charter Township, addressing a…
County to pledge full faith and credit for up to $2.5M in drainage district bonds
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is considering a resolution to pledge the county's full faith and credit for the Yore & Stoeffer Drain #569 Drainage District bonds, up to $2,514,580. The pledge would back the principal and interest payments for the drain maintenance and improvement project, reducing…
Wastewater board to review biosolids update and July finances
The Marquette Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Advisory Board is meeting to approve the agenda and prior minutes, review the July 2026 financial and operations reports, and receive a biosolids update. The board will also discuss the revised FY 2027 budget, which was approved at the July meeting. No public hearings…
ELMWSA board to review manager's annual performance report
The East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving reports, and discussing long-term planning. The most notable item is the manager's annual performance report under Other Business.
Commission to vote on $2.88M water line verification contract
The Wyandotte Municipal Services Commission will consider several resolutions, including hiring two employees and approving a contract for water service line verifications. They will also hear public concerns, approve minutes, and review monthly reports and vouchers.
DDA to vote on $200,000 sale of 13 West Front Street property
The Downtown Development Authority is meeting to approve a purchase agreement selling the property at 13 West Front Street to Glow Fish Studios LLC for $200,000. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes, payment of DTE and Google Workspace invoices, and a financial report showing revenues and expenditures…
Council to consider $2.46M design contract for North 28th Street project
The Superior Common Council will consider several Public Works Committee recommendations, including awarding a $2.46 million engineering design contract for the North 28th Street Grade Separation Project, waiving bidding for SS Meteor hull repairs, and approving 2026 hot mix asphalt proposals. The council will also…
Council to vote on water rate cut, sewer hike, contracts, and zoning changes
The Ypsilanti City Council is holding a regular meeting with public comment, presentations on vacancy taxes, and first readings of ordinances to adjust water and sewer rates. The council will also consider consent agenda items, several resolutions including a master plan contract, park restroom renovations, and…
Council to vote on data center moratorium resolution
The Leslie City Council will consider a resolution to impose a moratorium on data centers, discuss a utility bill for 412 Kirby, and review a millage informational mailer. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items such as approving minutes, paying bills totaling $141,003.96, and approving street closures…
Council to award sewer lining bid, consider dispatch deal
The Beverly Hills Village Council will vote on awarding a bid for the FY2027 sewer lining program and a dispatch agreement with the City of Berkley. They will also hold a first reading of Ordinance #396 and discuss an update on Riverside Park. The agenda includes routine consent items and public comment periods.
Council to approve $9,912.53 water meter purchase for housing project
The Evart City Council will consider approving the purchase of water meters for the Centennial Arms Housing Commission project and a replacement meter for BIGBY, totaling $9,912.53 from the water fund. The agenda also includes updates on several infrastructure projects, a vendor's list of $1,589,493.63, and routine…
Commission to adopt e-bike and water/sewer rate ordinances
The Marine City Commission will hold public hearings and consider adopting ordinances on e-bike regulations and water/sewer rates, along with budget amendments and a grant contract. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes, reports, and expenditures totaling $1,874,839.10.
Council to vote on attainable housing zone and multiple sewer project payments
The Kingsford City Council is meeting to consider establishing a Residential Block Re-Development Attainable Housing Facilities Act Program Zone, which could enable new housing development. They will also vote on a resolution, approve a boiler replacement for public safety, and handle several sewer extension project…
Council to vote on excessive force policy, budget amendment
The Cadillac City Council will vote on resolutions including a policy prohibiting excessive force against non-violent civil rights demonstrators and a FY2027 budget amendment. The agenda also includes appointments, street closure and sign requests, a social district permit, and a liquor license request. The City…
Commission to approve consent calendar with multiple purchase orders and contracts
The Traverse City Commission will hold its regular meeting on August 17, 2026, primarily to consider a consent calendar of routine items, including approval of minutes, purchase orders for repairs and chemicals, and housekeeping resolutions. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public…
Council to approve $2.7M Malletts Creek drain lining project
The Ann Arbor City Council is meeting to vote on a consent agenda that includes a $2.7 million agreement for lining a portion of the Malletts Creek drain, several equipment purchases, and a grant application for a pedestrian bridge replacement. The meeting also includes public commentary, a closed session, and routine…
Council to weigh adult foster care waiver, Culver's drive-thru, library contracts
The Livonia City Council will vote on consent agenda items including block party permits, sidewalk requirement waivers, and storm water maintenance agreements. Under unfinished business, the council will discuss conducting meetings via Zoom and a pre-budget review for fiscal year 2026-2027. New business includes…
Kalamazoo Commission to vote on $20.4M water bonds, $9.4M GO bonds, and data center moratorium
The Kalamazoo City Commission will consider several major financial and policy items, including issuing up to $20.44 million in water supply system revenue bonds and $9.4 million in general obligation limited tax bonds for capital projects. They will also vote on a resolution to establish a moratorium on data centers…
Commission to consider Marquette development agreement, K9 program
The St. Joseph City Commission is meeting to consider several items, including a development agreement for the Marquette property, a K9 program for the Department of Public Safety, and a donation from OXEFIT. They will also hear a presentation on the AMI water meter project and discuss replacing the City Hall air…