City of Chelsea: Regular Council Meeting Synopsis 6/8/26

SYNOPSIS

CITY OF CHELSEA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, June 8, 2026, at 7:00 pm

311 S. Main St.
Chelsea, MI 48118

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States

Approval of Consent Agenda

Approval of Regular Agenda

Public Comments (available in person and via Zoom)

Presentation

1. Ann Arbor SPARK – Jennifer Olmstead, Vice President of Business Development

Public Hearing

1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Millage

Council Business

1. Approval of Plante Moran Engagement Letter for Audit (Manager Cole)

MOTION Iannelli SECONDED Angus to approve the audit engagement with Plante Moran. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Update on Veterans Park STEM Project (Park Commissioner Castle)
• Adoption of Resolution #2026-31 to Elect 80/20 Cost Sharing Model (Interim Finance Director Watkins)

MOTION Stump SECONDED Bullerman to adopt resolution #2026-31 to adopt 80%/20% Employer/Employee Health Care Cost Option as set forth in 2011 PA 152, the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Adoption of Resolution #2026-24 Approving the City of Chelsea Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Interim Finance Director Watkins)

MOTION Bullerman SECONDED Merkel to adopt Resolution #2026-24 approving the City of Chelsea millage rates for fiscal year 2026-2027. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Adoption of Resolution #2026-27 Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget for the City of Chelsea at the Fund Level (Interim Finance Director Watkins)

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Stump to adopt Resolution #2026-27: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget at the Fund Level. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Approval of Engineering and Design Services for the Water Treatment Plant Expansion (Superintendent Powell)

MOTION Angus SECONDED Stump to approve IMEG’s quote for engineering and design services for the water treatment plant expansion. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Approval at First Reading Zoning Ordinance Amendment – 175 Park Street Conditional Rezoning (Community Development Department, Michelle Marin)

MOTION Iannelli SECONDED Bullerman to approve at First Reading, Zoning Ordinance Amendment – 175 Park Street. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Approval of Purchase of Administrative Police Vehicle (Police Chief Kazyak)

MOTION Stump SECONDED Angus to approve the purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse for $39,968.00 from Todd Wenzel GMC. All ayes. Motion carried.

Staff Reports

Council Reports

CLOSED SESSION

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Bullerman to enter into Closed Session to consider the purchase or lease of real property up to the time an option to purchase or lease that real property is obtained, and to discuss material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Stump to exit Closed Session and return to Regular Session. All ayes. Motion carried.

Adjournment

Approval: This is only a synopsis of the Regular City Council Meeting. The minutes in their entirety may be viewed at the Clerk’s Office at 305 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI or online at www.city-chelsea.org

Published in The Sun Times News on 7/8/26