The Commission unanimously set the 2026 millage rates at 11.3939 mills for general operations and 2.926 mills for streets and sidewalks. It also approved several infrastructure contracts and extended an offer to hire Doug Terry as Interim City Manager, subject to an agreement and background and reference checks.
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What this means
The approved property tax rates will fund general city operations and street and sidewalk improvements in 2026. The Commission authorized $90,000 for crack sealing, $83,800 for a North Centerville Road storm sewer pilot study, and $17,404 for related inspection and administration. It also approved a $60,689.26 purchase of transmission utility poles and extended a conditional offer for an interim city manager.
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Set the 2026 General Operating Millage at 11.3939 mills by an 8-0 vote.
Set the 2026 Streets/Sidewalk Improvement Millage at 2.926 mills by an 8-0 vote.
Approved a contract with Asphalt Restoration, Inc. for the 2026 Crack Sealing Program, not to exceed $90,000.
Approved a sole-source contract with Doetsch for a North Centerville Road 27-inch storm sewer cleaning pilot study, not to exceed $83,800.
Approved a $17,404 professional services agreement with Fishbeck, Inc. for inspection and administration of the storm sewer pilot study.
Approved a $60,689.26 bid from One Call Energy for transmission utility poles for the 69Kv Nottawa Loop project.
Approved an offer to hire Doug Terry as Interim City Manager, contingent on a mutually agreed agreement and background and reference checks.
Approved a forbearance agreement for the 306 North Street property through July 31, 2026.
Approved a policy for Sturges-Young Center for the Arts foundation funds and authorized transferring $136,549 into an endowed programming fund.
Approved amended requests for Sturgis Fest following recent storms.
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