The Bay City Council meeting on June 24, 2025, focused on the appointment of new members to local advisory boards, highlighting community engagement and the importance of local representation.

The council approved the appointments of Matthew Morales and Corey McRae to the Main Street Historic Commission advisory board. Morales, a Bay City native and software engineer, expressed his eagerness to contribute to the community, having grown up in a local business environment. McRae, the COO of Vibrance Health, has been a resident for over a decade and aims to enhance his community involvement through this role. The council unanimously supported their appointments, emphasizing the positive impact they are expected to have on local initiatives.

Additionally, the council appointed Liza Lara and Crystal Folkes to the tourism advisory council. Folkes, an employee at Schulman's Movie Bowl and Grill, brings experience from her previous role as a city council member and her involvement in local sports. Lara, a local artist and business owner of Broken Crayons Arts and Crafts, is passionate about youth engagement and arts in the community. Both appointments were met with enthusiasm from the council, marking a significant step towards revitalizing the tourism advisory board, which had been operating at minimum capacity for several years.

The meeting underscored the council's commitment to fostering community involvement and enhancing local governance through the inclusion of diverse voices in advisory roles.