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- Consent calendar: Passed unanimously (7‑0). Included routine minutes and consented items.

- Item 9.a (East Side economic development update): No formal vote required; staff to provide fuller report in June.

- Item 10.a (Electric scooter licensing, Ordinance 2025‑1): Amendment to impose a $100 per‑day impound fee after seven days failed 2‑5; main licensing resolution approved unanimously (7‑0). Details: staff said licensing fee consistent with Lansing/East Lansing and vendor estimated a soft launch of ~20 devices.

- Item 10.b (Place delinquent invoices on 2025 summer tax bills): Approved unanimously (7‑0). Staff clarified these invoices are property cleanup, weed mowing, and demolition bills that become delinquent and are placed on tax rolls annually.

- Item 10.c (Exercise first right of refusal on 19 parcels; decline 22 parcels): Approved unanimously (7‑0). Council accepted 19 vacant parcels for future redevelopment and declined 22 additional parcels.

- Item 10.d (Three‑year contract with Raymond for audit services): Approved unanimously (7‑0). Contract amounts: $100,000 for FY2024–25; $105,000 for FY2025–26; $110,200 for FY2026–27.

- Item 10.e (Receive actuary valuations for pension plans and approve actuarial funding for FY2025–26): Approved unanimously (7‑0).

- Item 10.f (Adopt annual budget resolution for FY2025–26 and authorize 2025 tax rate request): Approved unanimously (7‑0).

- Item 10.g (Adopt revised nonunion wage table): Approved unanimously (7‑0).

- Item 10.h (Award MLK Equality Trail extension contract to Merlot Construction, Milford MI — $298,052): Approved unanimously (7‑0).

- Item 10.i (Accept donation of vacant property at 225 West Middle Street): Approved unanimously (7‑0).

- Item 10.j (Water and wastewater rate resolution — staff recommended option 1): Motion to approve staff’s option 1 was moved but council ultimately voted 4‑3 to postpone the item to the June meeting; item is therefore deferred (4‑3 postponement vote recorded).

- Item 10.k (Interagency agreement with Leoni Township for building inspection and plan review services): Approved 6‑1. Staff said no additional hires were required and that the township had previously used ad hoc city inspections.

- Item 10.l (Approve sale of 1206 Deal Street): Approved unanimously (7‑0).

Where motions were called “moved and supported” in the meeting record, the clerk’s tally was recorded on the public record; named movers and seconders were not consistently captured in the transcript. For items with substantive discussion (water/wastewater, scooters, Leoni interlocal) separate articles were prepared.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jackson City Council Meeting 5-27-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 20 meeting Jackson City Council approved a range of consent and new‑business items including budget adoption, contracts, property actions and intergovernmental agreements; council postponed the water/wastewater rate resolution to June.","taxTitle","Jackson City, Jackson County, Michigan","taxId",5811,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537591,"City approves agreement to provide building‑inspection services to Leoni Township",55,1857000,1912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3518458-12595bb26bb0ecfa8c13f05d231fe715&start=1857&end=1912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3518458-12595bb26bb0ecfa8c13f05d231fe715/thumbnail_1857000.jpg","/articles/6537591/Jackson-City/Jackson-County/Michigan/City-approves-agreement-to-provide-buildinginspection-services-to-Leoni-Township","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537591-e5edd60f8316f3c625fdadf7896b8054/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431025&Signature=Kt3mkblvTf6WCOSxY8eoK4Xrmj-N4Tu8g-jqTsVWhNDdKHDTpTU~0RxGGY8cWCRZHiW3mZU0J0upflvpxGyHU-bIaLtoGrbUetUty1rhjyx2imSVtqmdYiD33w9RoLWMMmkMFeNKETRGu-Cl6DpneXf6RPLBe8sOhetlRsYhHynqgw2FBFDzRpInUG1RHgknH4dL-AWpZcAjTIJLjbL3sOtLkDQyto3ZGjWT0fD0fCXqXlw6IPupvy9ppMIGzYmUER190QA8q9XGtj3xpiXxmDaRKkw29kdt6SoviXLgXJCs2CKPj7QxfljfK5efEEK~eM71SHA17Q9WhkGcMCJ9Wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson City Council on May 20 approved an interagency agreement to provide building inspection and plan review services to neighboring Leoni Township after the township’s long‑time building inspector retired.

The agreement authorizes city inspectors to perform inspections and plan review work for Leoni Township and allows the city manager and city attorney to make minor edits to the contract language. Shane LaPorte, the city’s community development director, told the council the arrangement responds to an immediate need in Leoni Township and that the township board has reviewed and approved the agreement. He said some inspections have already been performed on an individual basis and that the interlocal contract formalizes that arrangement.

Council members asked whether the additional inspections would require new hires or create a service‑burden on the city; staff replied no new positions are required and that city inspectors have capacity. The council approved the interagency agreement by a 6‑1 vote.

City staff said the arrangement would generate revenue for the city while ensuring the township has timely inspection services; they also said normal city liability and insurance coverages remain in place under the interlocal agreement.","Jackson City Council approved an interagency agreement on May 20 to provide building inspection and plan‑review services for Leoni Township after the township’s long‑time inspector retired; council vote was 6‑1.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537595,"Council adopts electric‑scooter licensing ordinance; proposed $100‑per‑day impound fee amendment fails",59,1572000,1631000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3518458-12595bb26bb0ecfa8c13f05d231fe715&start=1572&end=1631","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3518458-12595bb26bb0ecfa8c13f05d231fe715/thumbnail_1572000.jpg","/articles/6537595/Jackson-City/Jackson-County/Michigan/Council-adopts-electricscooter-licensing-ordinance-proposed-100perday-impound-fee-amendment-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537595-eae5ea3ca6c13d4dc0b29f8a99a761cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431025&Signature=d~kplamgK5y2rvh-9lf1jl7m2Tg--L3r8qZS022X5OW8qva7ImGTVyXfio7G6tj5gl-aN56mYWoO~QBv2XapdomNcJdEQcpGjNm4NnHyli8SkvZ46Z0xeJMYNJAeHrOFnd5ZNsi0HYNbwigvKAzYaxKTDxkHeaQmUi~sPNHw5t7GhlrveXp~MoMyFPK2mMWL0y7LnvY~uIqu9sO-x3Zoj1I~yOPLxDCTIfcuEo2y2VTSzWcVB-na61I1oK7472HjGLt9p-tVrBcereQu38cZeUxIIkz3LE~N4AYujKGsxyvmRRFCPzJIu~1nwpGVbUdbO-VY4AIFdJju-WMKgjv9Vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson City Council on May 20 adopted a resolution implementing an annual licensing fee and a noncompliance penalty for electric scooters under city ordinance 2025‑1. Council debated an amendment that would have changed the impound penalty to $100 per day for each scooter remaining impounded more than seven days; that amendment failed 2‑5. The main motion, as originally drafted, then passed unanimously.

Council discussion centered on how to balance incentives for a responsible vendor with fair penalties and the city’s expected launch size. Staff told the council the licensing fee proposed was consistent with Lansing and East Lansing and said penalties vary by community. Staff also reported that a potential vendor had discussed a soft launch of roughly 20 scooters, so the city was not likely to be inundated with devices.

The proposed amendment would have replaced the ordinance’s existing schedule (the packet cited a $100 fee after 30 days) with a $100‑per‑day charge for any scooter impounded and not retrieved within seven days of notice. Supporters said a steep, short‑term penalty would push operators to remove devices quickly from rights‑of‑way; opponents said the change was excessively punitive compared with comparable cities and could be revised after a brief operating period. Council ultimately rejected the amendment and approved the licensing/resolution as written.

Clerk records show the amendment vote failed 2‑5; the primary licensing resolution then passed 7‑0. Staff said the amendment and the resolution’s enforcement language can be revisited by council if operational experience shows adjustments are needed.","Jackson City Council approved a resolution implementing licensing and a noncompliance penalty for electric scooters under ordinance 2025‑1 on May 20. An amendment to make the impound penalty $100 per day after seven days failed 2‑5; the underlying licensing resolution then passed unanimously.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537599,"Jackson City Council postpones decision on proposed water and sewer rate increases after staff presentation",710,1148000,1858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3518458-12595bb26bb0ecfa8c13f05d231fe715&start=1148&end=1858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3518458-12595bb26bb0ecfa8c13f05d231fe715/thumbnail_1148000.jpg","/articles/6537599/Jackson-City/Jackson-County/Michigan/Jackson-City-Council-postpones-decision-on-proposed-water-and-sewer-rate-increases-after-staff-presentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537599-edba1295cd3bcbab35945d16156c5d73/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431025&Signature=I4QajdDS2gCNfBrUPk7eCHh5fGXg1HMhSOFcccuiQz6S5x5n~Zmn4695ax308TW1AUsvxKJxSSzFQFRkaQEwCelKLRNbYVxIo1TN66HwnTqwL1tPdIOeYd1eJP2PEB8~5QTEshVJ5kNgY6sugra-FuUu89pqba60Qj3MK0xGPjF~1ZDv-IZ9Mbv1hcmBC-4fDY8Z2cCrFM0FHHNo5Hli-XhtulNWmfEz288Lm2nxf2v1IPwJXzVJ9dVvZipehXJvPYXz3PadG5OFd~fF5oQK~FVE5JqYt6lrauC4nUBUsg7ElLbknMIhyg3LhZh7W2nPfjkWw1tDJaBgQydmL0~d~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson City Council on May 20 voted to postpone action on a proposed two‑year package of water and wastewater rate increases after a presentation from the city’s rate advisers and follow-up staff briefing.

Andy Campbell, CPA and a registered municipal adviser with Madzinski and Company, told the council the city faces rising operating costs, larger construction and contractor prices, and higher debt service tied to recent state revolving fund projects. “We are recommending option 1,” Campbell said, describing a plan that would raise the typical homeowner’s bill about $11 per month (a $5 monthly water increase and a $6 monthly sewer increase) over two years so the utilities can reach cash‑flow neutrality for operations and debt service before addressing the city’s capital‑improvement backlog.

Campbell and city staff said customer usage has declined over time — driven partly by more efficient appliances and weather variability — which reduced revenue while many fixed costs remain. The presentation identified roughly $32 million in near‑term water capital needs and about $140 million in sewer needs, plus ongoing debt payments tied to 2018 capital bonds and recent state revolving fund projects. Campbell said the city has sought principal forgiveness and other grant funding and has received roughly $28 million in water grants since 2020 and about $8.4 million for sewer in the past five years, which have reduced rate pressure.

Staff described three rate options. Option 3 was characterized as the minimum that would largely draw down reserves; option 1 — the staff recommendation — is intended to stabilize operations within two years while staff continues to pursue grants and scale capital work. Council members pressed staff on why Jackson’s sewer rates are lower than peer communities and on how long the rate plan would be in effect. Staff said the proposal is a two‑year plan (covering fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27) and that, if adopted, the changes would take effect July 1.

Council discussion focused on balancing short‑term affordability for residents with the long‑term cost of deferring infrastructure work. Supporters of a prompt vote said delaying would further push needed investments and likely increase long‑term costs; those favoring delay sought more time to solicit constituent input and to explore grant or philanthropic options. After debate the council voted 4‑3 to postpone the rate resolution to the June meeting; the postponement was the formal council action recorded.

The council did not adopt new rates on May 20. Staff said they will return with the item and any further information at the June meeting.

Campbell and staff repeatedly told the council the recommended two‑year approach is intended to stop further drawdown of reserves and to position the utility funds to pursue the many capital projects on the schedule — but that the proposed increases would not fully fund all capital work listed in the city’s capital improvement plan.","After a rate-study presentation that warned of rising costs and large capital needs, Jackson City Council voted 4-3 on May 20 to postpone action on a proposed two‑year rate increase package that would have raised the typical household bill about $11 per month.","actionData","errors"]

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