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Board staff presented the budget at the meeting, saying the package assumes a 2.6% increase in the current special assessment that would generate an additional $3,175 and use $35,945 from the programs-and-services fund balance. Amy, a staff member overseeing the downtown budgets, told the board that the programs-and-services fund balance is projected to be about $189,000 at the end of 2025.

The board majority supported shifting some line items between funds and reducing reliance on the fund balance. “Both budgets start at the management board and are recommended then to city council who has ultimate approval,” Amy said during her overview. She also summarized revenue composition: 58% from the current-year special assessment, 17% from fund balance and 23% from program revenue such as sponsorships.

Board members asked about fund-balance safeguards and whether vacant properties could be assessed differently. Amy said the special assessment is a principal shopping-district assessment and cannot be adjusted to charge higher rates for vacant properties; she said legal counsel had advised the board that the assessment mechanism cannot impose a higher rate on vacant storefronts.

The board approved the programs-and-services budget by roll call and separately approved a motion requesting that the city manager recommend the 2.6% levy increase to city council. Both motions carried on roll votes called at the meeting.

The budget materials presented examples of levy impact: a ground-floor commercial space of 1,500 square feet would see an annual increase of about $8.04 with the 2.6% levy change as proposed; the staff presentation also showed a scenario in which the assessment would need to rise substantially (to roughly $0.31 per square foot for first-floor space) if the board chose to fund all programs without using program revenue or fund balance.

The board’s action starts the statutory levy process, which requires hearings before city council. Amy said the next step, if the board wishes, is a formal motion forwarding the recommended levy percentage to the city manager for the manager’s recommendation to council.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the 2026 programs and services budget and voted to request that the city manager recommend a 2.6% levy increase to Petoskey City Council. Both measures passed by roll call vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DMB Meeting 9.30.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Petoskey Downtown Management Board approved a $214,721 programs and services budget for 2026 and voted to ask the city manager to recommend a 2.6% levy increase to city council, citing a plan to reduce reliance on fund balance.","taxTitle","Petoskey City, Emmet County, Michigan","taxId",53868,"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},6465561,"Board approves legal review of three-year lease for 216 Park Avenue parking office",509,2300000,2809000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5881212-787c3ec330d293648744d1b6b8a29f37&start=2300&end=2809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5881212-787c3ec330d293648744d1b6b8a29f37/thumbnail_2300000.jpg","/articles/6465561/Petoskey-City/Emmet-County/Michigan/Board-approves-legal-review-of-three-year-lease-for-216-Park-Avenue-parking-office","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6465561-284f97232042db4888d9ef87af8b020e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771222371&Signature=DGOyjzojQJksnv~-HAfIzgJ3SO4Cv8BzqfjHM0bfAdVKUy-XbPYGjswh3fknp6klIcpvgLagwX5wjSihJYGDyl0HZ~41xfdy-IuOtJnrYnK9h3I2GI~Igtui1r4LTxQRFH9ciG~tlUKfC2RiNleJMYXzC1hLZ6hfDzoB3RyXHsT3Qr~K4AyKdgYtgN1eHCuaz-JEVnheJpUbqUBLIAAycQvuxI-bfHZ159ZRMcxyWGsnYGHEvExLt91g3yYkwQWZrjAuDNwSY~mVief6nqZ6Z0KqkS8aMe8FlpjYY1bqjIJmX2AXz9~lwsefVsRceoCQF1Iq8R0DQiYrvdScLjuKxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Downtown Management Board voted to proceed with legal review of a proposed three-year lease for the board’s parking office at 216 Park Avenue.

Staff said the board has occupied the Park Avenue office since 2016 on a month-to-month basis and that the landlord proposed a new three-year lease. The current monthly rent is $960.98; the landlord’s proposed rent beginning in January would be $987 per month plus utilities. Staff presented the figure as approximately $20.71 per square foot (as stated in the proposal) and noted the lease would increase by the Consumer Price Index in the following two years if that index is used to adjust annual rent.

Board members described the location as centrally known and accessible, useful for selling permits, tokens and downtown dollars, and noted that other strategic-space possibilities (for example, a move into chamber space) have not advanced and could take years. One board member said a three-year term was reasonable to avoid repeated negotiations.

The board made a motion to proceed with legal review and approved it by roll call vote. Staff will forward the proposed lease to the city attorney for review and return with recommended changes or approval for a future vote as appropriate.","The Downtown Management Board authorized staff to proceed with legal review of a proposed three-year lease for the parking office at 216 Park Avenue; proposed rent rises from $960.98 to $987 per month in January, plus utilities.",{"_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},6465566,"Board holds first reading of 2026 parking fund budget; capital projects and fee changes highlighted",1023,1569000,2592000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5881212-787c3ec330d293648744d1b6b8a29f37&start=1569&end=2592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5881212-787c3ec330d293648744d1b6b8a29f37/thumbnail_1569000.jpg","/articles/6465566/Petoskey-City/Emmet-County/Michigan/Board-holds-first-reading-of-2026-parking-fund-budget-capital-projects-and-fee-changes-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6465566-f6d18bf665ad86ddbf422e053eea539b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771222371&Signature=fj54rZp0VhyE-zp8B0vAolMvLSzOoe~M~YdarlkJ~LCYXXbnu~7WuTVKsmMECnkjamKGQ~xvMMAy9mg1t5sdA2XVCd1Ov0yVq0oZlm-FFTYFb7sDPtnliI0SgtD~0eojoRrl83UNU1dX~u-jt1I1W79ydJvv2vfH0uXXWd-ulZcbXbnpIxe-Gmw1riuPwhax8I9SSEq4MCL4hBqQy55OGQ9l1b57k-b7Vm9UA3lCTr4F7CnqQ-tC3DgdrlgT4aI1Dn2L3RrLJTO1zYRfWmvcnlAS7TELwAmNDIlOkVqLfGyUUD7MdZHq22ZAAGdyUtY13tD1MdFPH5EUzIouk2884Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Downtown Management Board conducted a first reading of a proposed 2026 parking fund budget, which staff presented at approximately $1,195,000. No final action was taken; board members agreed to reconvene in October for a second reading and possible approval.

Amy, the staff presenter, said the parking fund proposal is about 3.2% less than the 2025 budget, with 64% of the total budgeted for operating costs and 36% for capital projects. She identified the top revenue categories as street eaters, ParkMobile and fines and special permits. Projected 2025 year-end revenues were revised downward in staff estimates; staff attributed part of the variance to prior reporting that showed ParkMobile net revenue instead of gross revenue and to higher bank and credit-card processing charges.

Capital items listed in the proposed 2026 budget include reconstruction of the Park Garden lot and bike-infrastructure work totaling about $430,000. The presentation also noted a proposal to move downtown beautification expenses (wreaths, lights, seasonal plantings) from the programs-and-services budget into the parking fund as a place-making/beautification line item of about $30,000; combined with facade grants and a carryover grant the place-making total would be $70,000.

Board members asked whether changes to per-hour rates in specific lots (referred to in staff materials as a proposed increase from $0.25 to $0.50 in the Petrie and Park Garden lots) must go to city council. Amy said approved fee changes are handled through the budget and the city’s fee-and-fine schedule and that any adopted rate would be part of the budget process.

Committee members also discussed a late-season review of credit-card and ParkMobile transaction accounting, noting ParkMobile charges a 35-cent per-transaction fee paid by the parker. Finance staff said the city is reviewing merchant fees and processing arrangements to control bank charges.

Because several board members were unable to attend the abbreviated meeting, staff and several board members recommended waiting for a second reading and final action at the board’s October meeting. The parking budget will return to the board for further review.","The Downtown Management Board reviewed a proposed $1.195 million 2026 parking fund budget in a first reading that includes capital work on the Park Garden lot, bike infrastructure and a potential per-hour rate increase in listed lots.",{"_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},6465570,"New downtown restaurant owner asks board for nearby handicap parking",387,95000,482000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5881212-787c3ec330d293648744d1b6b8a29f37&start=95&end=482","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5881212-787c3ec330d293648744d1b6b8a29f37/thumbnail_95000.jpg","/articles/6465570/Petoskey-City/Emmet-County/Michigan/New-downtown-restaurant-owner-asks-board-for-nearby-handicap-parking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6465570-b7a873d9b4773006ed049770b3b5821d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771222371&Signature=hbRs6qfkvaZUMpUPM4ybvfEJVfghEl-JyTtbeI7Au5oSt5ZEyAO~kfwnWBzkFKJDkmhS7~cyYgpqZYFxEWVKSUvAHmf7AZML7o18kRxWWyXFA~ejde3ulFfQqO-f26FfCO2HsACFQt2IHwXADbuG7bgCsnBVLkpRRYPJSr-nj2hz96m3wNOsX82R96cdIAOU2izQEKA8-RikPgRX3n~YXMObwyAi52pi-UAMxSkaxpZ4GWEA6rY8Ug0udEnb77isSDIxdPKFX~3HAlgxd6aAW6SyppTH4rh8jtKFRJct7~dXqNLx83IdtbaVfl8TaXJT64iLfNYlb-Evdsdk0aQ5iA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alexander Petock, a Petoskey resident and co-owner of Petock Culinary Experiences, told the Downtown Management Board during public comment that his planned brick-and-mortar restaurant on Petoskey Street needs nearby handicap parking.

“I originally wanted to propose a 10 to 15 minute loading zone … but after thinking about it, the most important thing we need is a handicap parking spot,” Petock said, adding that many prospective customers have mobility or health issues and that winter weather will make long walks difficult.

Petock said the spot would not need to be directly in front of his business but should be nearby on Petoskey Street to serve customers who use wheelchairs or who have limited mobility.

Board staff responded that the downtown parking committee regularly reviews on-street and off-street parking, including handicap locations, and that the committee would take up Petock’s request and follow up. “We can certainly have the committee review that request, and we can either have staff get back to you or kinda go from there,” Amy said.

No formal action was taken during the meeting; Petock’s request was referred to the downtown parking committee for review.","A new Petoskey resident and business owner requested designated handicap parking near Petoskey Street to improve access for customers; staff said the downtown parking committee will review the request.","actionData","errors"]

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