City of Chelsea: Special Council Meeting Synopsis 5/5/25

SYNOPSIS

CITY OF CHELSEA

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 5, 2025, 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

Public Hearing

Council Business

1. Approval of Proclamation Declaring June as LGBTQ Pride Month (Council Member Mehuron)

MOTION Iannelli SECONDED Merkel to Approve the Proclamation Declaring June as LGBTQ Pride Month. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Adoption of Resolution #2025-8 Approving Special Event Permit – Bodies Race Company 5/10k and ½ Marathon Race (Manager Colburn)

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Merkel to adopt Resolution #2025-8 approving a Special Event Permit for Bodies Race Company 5k, 10k, and half marathon. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Acceptance of Washtenaw County Brownfield Development Authority Environmental Assessment Grant of $10,250 (Manager Colburn)

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Keaton to accept the grant from Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and authorize the City Manager to sign the grant. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Approval of Washtenaw County/City of Chelsea Agreement for Improvements to Dexter-Chelsea Road (Manager Colburn)

MOTION Mehuron SECONDED Merkel to approve the agreement between Washtenaw County Road Commission and the City of Chelsea for the improvements to Dexter-Chelsea Road and Freer Road within the City of Chelsea and add a 10% contingency allowance making the project budget $207,000. All ayes. Motion carried.  

• City Council Candidate Interviews and Ranked-Choice Vote (Clerk Sebestyen

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Iannelli to appoint Kate Henson to fill the vacant City Council position for the remainder of the term ending November 2025. All ayes. Motion carried.

Staff Reports                                                            

Council Reports

Adjournment

Approved:  

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

Respectfully submitted, Lyn Sebestyen