April 19, 2025

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Articles for tag: City Council, elections, mayor, Milan City

Matt Rosentreter

Chelsea Three-Year Utility Rate Increase Passed

Chelsea City Council approved the previously discussed increase in utility rates for the city of Chelsea recommended at the last Council meeting.  These increases will be: The motion passed 6-1, the nay vote coming from Bill Ruddock, who raised concerns about the fixed rate increasing along with the per kilowatt price for Chelsea residents. Other ...

Dexter City Council Candidates Respond to More Questions Ahead of Election

“Let’s sit down for coffee. Let’s take a walk around town. Let’s have a conversation. Changemaking discussions between residents and their elected officials don’t always happen in council chambers when we are limited with how we can respond.” As the Dexter City Council election approaches, voters are eager for more insight into the candidates’ plans ...

Dexter City Garbage Pickup Time to Stay the Same

At its meeting on July 23, Dexter City Council decided to renew its current solid waste disposal ordinance for five years, leaving garbage pickup time at 7 a.m. The city’s original contract with Waste Management said service can’t begin earlier than 7 a.m.,  but in recent discussions, Waste Management said collection starts prior to then ...

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Chelsea Residents Push Back Against Extending Noise Ordinance Hours

At the July 15, 2024, City Council meeting, Chelsea’s Downtown Development Authority recommended extending the city’s noise ordinance from 10 p.m. to midnight, a move some businesses support but concerns some residents. “This is not just about downtown, this is about the community as a whole (and) providing opportunity,” Community Development Planner Paul Montagno said. ...

Future Fireworks Displays Unlikely in the City of Saline

A fireworks display. Photo courtesy Pixabay. Fireworks displays within the City of Saline are not an option anytime in the foreseeable future. At its February 12, 2024, meeting, Saline City Council voted to dissolve the Fireworks Planning Committee established following a July 2022 request by Mayor Brian Marl. In a memo to the council and ...

Saline Adopts Comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan

City Manager Colleen O’Toole (left) and City Treasurer Elle Cole during the City Council Working Meeting that preceded the City Council meeting on Monday, February 12, 2024. Photo courtesy City of Saline. Saline has a new Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) in place for 2025-2030 following approval by the City Council at its meeting on Monday, February 12, ...