AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE DEPOT, 100 DEPOT STREET

7:00 P.M.

 

Persons needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the City of Belding at (616) 794-1900 ext. 210 to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.

 

      I.        Call to Order

 

     II.        Invocation – Chris Moore

 

   III.        Pledge of Allegiance – Mayor Steele

 

   IV.        Roll Call          

 

    V.        Approval of Agenda

 

   VI.        Public Comments (Citizens are allowed up to three (3) minutes on any agenda item)

 

  VII.        Presentation

 

VIII.        Consent Agenda

A.    Approve Independent Bank Checks 85445 to 85531 in the amount of $115,000.07

Approve Mercantile Bank Checks 1767 to 1775 in the amount of $441,739.61

Approve ACH Payments

B.    Approve Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting – July 21, 2026

                             City Council Special Meeting – July 27, 2026

C.    Authorize City Manager John Niemela as Signatory on Independent Bank Accounts (Resolution #2026-08-17)

D.    Authorize City Manager John Niemela as Signatory on Mercantile Bank Accounts (Resolution #2026-08-18)

E.    Authorize City Manager John Niemela a Mercantile Bank Credit Card for City Use (Resolution #2026-08-19)

F.    Appoint City Manager John Niemela as Street Administrator (Resolution #2026-08-20)

G.    Appoint City Manager John Niemela to DDA (Resolution #2026-08-21)

H.    Appoint City Manager John Niemela to GVMC (Resolution #2026-08-22)

I.      Appoint City Manager John Niemela as Authorized Project Rep for DWAM Grant (Water System Improvements) (Resolution #2026-08-23)

J.     Appoint City Manager John Niemela as Authorized Project Rep Lead and Galvanized Services Lines and Replacing Watermain (Resolution #2026-08-24)

K.    Appoint City Manager John Niemela as Authorized Representative for WWTP Project (Resolution #2026-08-25)

 

   IX.        Reports by Council Liaisons             

 

    X.        New Business                                                                                                                  

A.    City of Belding Tax Exemption Ordinance #575 BHC Courts and Havens Preservation Project – 2nd Reading and Adoption

B.    Consider Williams & Works Proposal for Parks & Rec 5 Year Plan Update

C.    Belding Police Department Handgun Purchase Request

 

   XI.        Public Comments (Citizens are allowed up to three (3) minutes)

 

  XII.        City Manager Comments

 

XIII.        Council Comments

 

XIV.            Adjourn