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Council approves childcare conditional use, adopts CDBG budget, advances sidewalks and street projects, and authorizes multiple contracts

MidlandMay 11, 20263 min read

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At the May 11, 2026 regular meeting the Midland City Council approved Conditional Use Permit No. 97 for a child care center at 1112 E. Wackerly Street; adopted the 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget totaling $232,429; established the 2026 Sidewalk Improvement Special Assessment District and moved forward with related assessments; awarded the Pine River Road and Benson Street reconstruction contract; ratified a fuel purchase; authorized a three-year July 4 fireworks contract (contingent on appropriation); approved a Community Mental Health job fair event; and rescinded prior authorization to solicit bids for sale of 905 E. Park Drive. The meeting also included recognition of student artwork for the Make Midland Beautiful Art Celebration and a public hearing on the proposed 2026-27 city-wide budget.

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Approved minutes of the April 27, 2026 regular meeting and the March 11, 2026 special meeting.
Recognized elementary and middle school students for the 2026 Make Midland Beautiful Art Celebration.
Approved Conditional Use Permit No. 97 for a child care center at 1112 E. Wackerly Street (Motion ADOPTED; YEAS: Brown Wilhelm, Donker, Soler, Wazbinski; NAYS: Pasek).
Adopted the 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget totaling $232,429 (HUD entitlement $222,429 plus $10,000 program income) and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute subrecipient agreements as approved by the City Attorney.
Established the 2026 Sidewalk Improvement Special Assessment District, approved plans/specifications and directed preparation of a Special Assessment Roll to assess property owners on a front-foot basis (Motion ADOPTED; YEAS: Donker, Pasek, Soler, Wazbinski; NAYS: Brown Wilhelm).
Accepted low qualifying bid from Wilcox Contracting, LLC for the 2026 Pine River Road and Benson Street Reconstruction (Contract No. 03) in the amount of $627,613.34 and authorized the City Manager to approve change orders up to $40,000.00 (Motion ADOPTED).
Ratified purchase of 12,501 gallons of unleaded fuel from Paxson Oil Company in the amount of $35,465.34 (Motion ADOPTED).
Authorized a three-year contract with Wolverine Fireworks Display, Inc. for the annual July 4 fireworks display, with an annual cost not to exceed $38,000, contingent upon budget appropriation and City Attorney review (Motion ADOPTED).
Approved request from Ravia DeShone on behalf of Community Mental Health to host a job fair on June 17, 2026, subject to administrative conditions (Motion ADOPTED).
Rescinded the March 23, 2026 City Council resolution that had authorized solicitation of sealed bids for the sale of 905 E. Park Drive (Motion ADOPTED).

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City Council Meeting on May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

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