City Council - Feb 23, 2026

Updated 8 days ago

City Council Meeting. Produced by CMNtv.

Held Feb 23, 2026; 400 Sixth St. City Hall, Rochester, MI 48307

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Meeting Agenda (pdf, 228 KB, opens in new window/tab)

Chapters

agenda 1 - 3 (00:00:00)

1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance
agenda 4 (00:01:20)

4. Public Comment Scheduled/Non-Scheduled/Presentations A. Presentation of the Good Neighbor Award. B. Presentation from Paul DeRubeis, Conductor and Artistic Director of the Rochester Community Concert Band. C. Presentation from Maggie Bobitz, President with the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce.
agenda 5 - 7 (00:32:33)

5. Approval of the Consent Agenda A. Regular Meeting Minutes for January 12 and 26, 2026 and February 9, 2026, and the Special Meeting Minutes for January 24, 2026. B. Consideration to approve the Men of the Sacred Hearts 5K Fun Run on September 26, 2026. C. Receipt of the Check Register Reports. 6. Old Business/Tabled Items 7. Public Hearings
agenda 8 (00:33:43)

8. Legislative Deliberation A. Consideration to adopt a Resolution for Poverty Exemption in accordance with Public Act 253 of 2020.
agenda 9 (00:40:30)

9. Reports and Regular Business A. Budget Amendment Request from the Downtown Development Authority for The Graham. B. Authorization to seek federal funding and grants for Fire Department Ladder Truck purchase. C. Consideration of the renewal of the Building Official's contract.
agenda 10 (02:05:19)

10. Receive a Report from the Various Boards and Commissions A. Receipt of a report from the Cemetery Committee. B. Receipt of a report from City Beautiful Commission. C. Receipt of a report from Asset Committee. D. Receipt of a report from the Tree Committee. E. Receipt of a report from the Paint Creek Trailway Commission. F. Receipt of a report from the Downtown Development Authority. G. Receipt of a report from the Budget and Finance Committee.
agenda 11 (02:22:26)

11. Public Comment
agenda 12 (02:22:50)

12. General Miscellaneous A. Consideration of a request for Closed Session for City Council to conduct a strategy and negotiation session connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.