Traverse City, MI

City Commission Meeting Cancellation

The City Commission regular meeting scheduled for November 2, 2026, has been cancelled. The provided document is a cancellation notice.

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss the department's office hours and review the commission's goals for 2026 and priorities for 2027. The meeting also includes updates from various city and county boards.

• Discussion of Planning Office Hours
• Discussion of Planning Commission's 2026 Goals and 2027 Priorities
• Update from the Grand Traverse Commons Joint Planning Commission
• Update from the Riparian Buffer Committee
• Update from the Board of Zoning Appeals

ACT 345 Retiree Health Board

ACT 345 Retirement System

ACT 345 Retirement System

Historic Districts Commission

The Historic Districts Commission will consider several requests for additions and renovations within the Central and Downtown Neighborhood Historic Districts. The body will decide on plans for new garages, additions, and a balcony renovation.

• Request 26-HDC-16: New detached garage at 503 West Eighth Street
• Request 26-HDC-17: Second story garage addition at 507 Fifth Street
• Request 26-HDC-18: Tan addition and remodel at 603 Seventh Street
• Request 26-HDC-19: Balcony renovation at 109 East Front Street, Suite 210
• Request 25-HDC-20: Second story garage addition at 319 West Eighth Street

City Commission Ad Hoc Committee

The City Commission Ad Hoc Committee is meeting to interview candidates and consider recommendations for four open terms on the Planning Commission. These terms expire between November 2027 and November 2029.

• Interviews with Doug Kimball, Shea O'Brien, and Jesus Cardona Villa
• Recommendations for four Planning Commission seats expiring Nov 8, 2027, Nov 10, 2028, and two on Nov 9, 2029

ACT 345 Retirement System

The meeting scheduled for October 27, 2026, has been cancelled. The provided document is a cancellation notice and contains no agenda items.

City Commission Meeting Cancellation

The City Commission Study Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026, has been cancelled. This document is a cancellation notice.

Hickory Hills Advisory Committee

The committee will review operating plans and staffing for the 2026-2027 season and receive an update on the 75th Anniversary Celebration. The meeting includes reports from staff, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and various user groups.

• Operating plans and staffing update for 2026-2027 season
• 75th Anniversary Celebration update
• Approval of September 24, 2026 meeting minutes
• Reports from Hickory Hills Ski Patrol and Preserve Hickory
• User group updates from Disc Golf, GTSC, VASA, and Norte

Grand Traverse Commons Joint City of Traverse City/Garfield Township Planning Commission

The Grand Traverse Commons Joint City of Traverse City/Garfield Township Planning Commission will meet to discuss an infrastructure and planning update. The body will also consider the approval of minutes from a September 29, 2026, special meeting.

• Infrastructure and Planning Update

Arts Commission

The Arts Commission will meet to review the September 2026 financial report and meeting minutes. The body is scheduled to conduct a project prioritization exercise and review submissions for the Boardman Lake Loop rotating exhibit.

• Review of September 2026 financial report
• Project Prioritization exercise
• Review of submissions for the Boardman Lake Loop rotating exhibit

City Commission Ad Hoc Committee - Planning Commission

The City Commission Ad Hoc Committee is meeting to consider recommendations for four open terms on the Planning Commission. The committee will conduct interviews with candidates to fill seats expiring in 2027, 2028, and 2029.

• Interviews for Planning Commission appointments: Paul Griggs (12:05pm) and Mary Mills (12:45pm)
• Consideration of recommendations for one seat expiring November 8, 2027
• Consideration of recommendations for one seat expiring November 10, 2028
• Consideration of recommendations for two seats expiring November 9, 2029

City Commission Ad Hoc Committee -Housing Commission

The City Commission Ad Hoc Committee is meeting to discuss recommendations for Resident Member appointments to the Housing Commission. This includes consideration of open terms that expire on November 30, 2031.

• Recommendations for Resident Member appointments to the Housing Commission
• Consideration of open terms expiring November 30, 2031

Complete Streets Advisory Committee

The Complete Streets Advisory Committee will review draft revisions to the portable in-street pedestrian sign policy. The body will also discuss current city projects, including a Grandview Park crossing and bikeway analysis.

• Draft revisions of the portable in-street pedestrian sign policy update
• Grandview Park crossing project
• Bikeway Analysis for 2027 Pavement Preservation Projects

City Commission Ad Hoc Committee - General Fund Fund Balance

The City Commission Ad Hoc Committee is meeting to discuss the city's General Fund fund balance policy. The group will review peer comparisons, historical trends, and strategic alignment to evaluate current policy CC-056.

• Approval of September 22, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion of proposed meeting framework from City Manager and Finance Director
• Review of fund balance peer comparisons and best practices
• Analysis of unassigned fund balance historical and projected trends
• Review and discussion of City Fund Balance Policy CC-056

**CANCELLATION NOTICE** Planning Commission Study Session

The Planning Commission Study Session scheduled for October 20, 2026, has been cancelled. The provided document is a cancellation notice and contains no other agenda items.

City Commission Regular Meeting

The City Commission will meet to handle regular business and announcements. The agenda includes a proclamation from Mayor Amy Shamroe regarding Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

• Proclamation declaring October 2026 as Down Syndrome Awareness Month presented to Amy Robbins

Farmers Market Advisory Board

The board will discuss feedback from the 2026 season and propose rule changes regarding vendor conduct, spacing, and food trucks. Members will also plan the 2027 season, focusing on pavilion selection criteria, fees, and parking.

• Discussion of 2026 season feedback
• Proposed rule changes for vendor conduct, set up/tear down, and spacing
• Discussion of 2027 pavilion selection based on product, lbs, and vehicle size
• Review of 2027 electricity costs and fees
• Discussion of Wednesday vs. Saturday parking for 2027

Human Rights Commission Ad Hoc Committee

The Human Rights Commission Ad Hoc Committee is meeting to define goals and objectives for Automated License Plate Recognition in Traverse City. The committee intends to develop a list of questions for city and county law enforcement officials.

• Discussion of goals for Automated License Plate Recognition
• Development of questions for city and county law enforcement
• Tentative presentation by Gabrielle Dresner of ACLU MI
• Creation of a preliminary action plan and task assignments

Downtown Development Authority Regular Meeting

The Traverse City Downtown Development Authority will discuss TIF-97 project priorities and provide a bi-annual TIF informational report to the community. The board is also considering a performance evaluation contract for the Executive Director and receiving an update on a NOAA grant.

• Bi-Annual TIF Informational Report to the Community
• TIF-97 Project Priorities
• NOAA Grant Update
• Executive Director Performance Evaluation Contract
• September 2026 Financial Reports for DDA General, Old Town TIF, TIF-97, and Arts Commission

Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission will meet to discuss strategic planning and the planning of future events. The body will also review the commission's budget and yearly calendar.

• Human Rights Commission Strategic Planning
• Planning of future HRC events
• Review of HRC Budget

Board of Zoning Appeals SPECIAL MEETING

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a special meeting to consider the approval of minutes from the September 9, 2026, regular meeting. The agenda contains no other scheduled decision items or public hearings.

• Approval of the September 9, 2026 regular meeting minutes

City Commission Meeting Cancellation

The City Commission Study Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026, has been cancelled. This document is a cancellation notice and contains no other agenda items.

Election Commission - Election Commission

The Traverse City Election Commission meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at noon in the 2nd Floor Managers Conference Room at 400 Boardman Avenue. The agenda covers approving minutes from the July 1, 2026 meeting, appointing Election Inspectors and an Election Receiving Board for the November 3, 2026 General Election, and designating the City Clerk and Clerk's staff for election-related tasks. The posted agenda text is largely procedural and repeats standard ADA and public-comment boilerplate; the full text of item (3) is cut off in the supplied document.

• Approval of minutes from the July 1, 2026 Election Commission meeting
• Appointment of Election Inspectors for the November 3, 2026 General Election and Early Voting
• Appointment of Rebecca Adler, Kristen Messner, Alexis Farr and Katie Miller to the Election Receiving Board
• Authorization for City Clerk Sarah Lutz to make emergency appointments of Election Inspectors
• Designation of the City Clerk and Clerk's staff for election tasks such as preparing, printing and delivering ballots

Recreational Authority CANCELLATION

The regular meeting of the City of Traverse City and Charter Township of Garfield Recreational Authority scheduled for October 7, 2026, has been cancelled.

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

The Traverse City Planning Commission meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Commission Chambers at 400 Boardman Avenue. The main item is a public hearing and possible consideration of a Special Land Use Permit for 1026, 1028, and 1040 East Front Street. The Commission will also discuss possible appointments of Planning Commissioners to the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Grand Traverse Commons Joint Planning Commission, and receive reports from the City Commission, Planning Department, and other bodies.

• Public hearing and possible approval of a Special Land Use Permit for 1026, 1028, and 1040 East Front Street
• Discussion and possible action on Planning Commissioner appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Grand Traverse Commons Joint Planning Commission
• Approval of the September 1, 2026 regular meeting minutes
• Planning Commission office hours scheduled for 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 14 at Tank Space on 8th, 1110 E Eighth St

City Commission Regular Meeting

The City Commission of Traverse City, Michigan is scheduled to hold a regular meeting at 7:00 pm on Monday, October 5, 2026, in the Commission Chambers at the Governmental Center, 400 Boardman Avenue. The supplied agenda text consists almost entirely of repeated procedural and boilerplate material — meeting notice, ADA non-discrimination statements, public-comment rules, and the Commission's mission statement. The only substantive agenda item visible in the provided text is a proclamation recognizing Public Power Week, October 4-10, 2026, presented to Traverse City Light & Power Executive Director Brandi Ekren. The text also references a consent calendar, but the specific items on it are not included in the portion provided.

• Proclamation recognizing Public Power Week, October 4-10, 2026, presented to Traverse City Light & Power Executive Director Brandi Ekren
• Consent calendar referenced, but its specific items are not shown in the supplied text
• Standard agenda sections listed: pledge of allegiance, land acknowledgment, roll call, announcements, public comment
• Public comment limited to not less than three minutes unless otherwise explained by the presiding officer
• Meeting contact: City Clerk Sarah Lutz, CMC, 400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49684, (231) 922-4480

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Traverse City Parks and Recreation Commission meets Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the Commission Chambers at 400 Boardman Avenue. The agenda includes a consent calendar vote on minutes from the August 6, 2026 regular meeting, new business on the election of officers and Clinch Concessions and Livery, an old business projects update, commissioner and director reports, and public comment. The posted agenda text is largely procedural and repeated boilerplate; it does not include supporting detail on the Clinch Concessions and Livery item or the projects update.

• Consent calendar: consideration of minutes from the August 6, 2026 regular Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
• New business: election of officers
• New business: Clinch Concessions and Livery
• Old business: projects update
• Commissioner's reports and Director's report

Coast Guard City Committee - CANCELLED

The Coast Guard City Committee meeting scheduled for 12:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2026 has been cancelled. The notice was posted and published on September 28, 2026. The document contains only the cancellation notice and contact information for the City Clerk; no agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

• Meeting cancelled: Coast Guard City Committee, 12:00 PM, Thursday, October 1, 2026
• Location listed: 2nd Floor Conference Room, Governmental Center, 400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, Michigan 49684
• Cancellation notice posted and published September 28, 2026
• Contact: Sarah Lutz, MiPMC, CMC, City Clerk, (231) 922-4480, tcclerk@traversecitymi.gov

ACT 345 Retirement System

The Traverse City ACT 345 Retirement System Board meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at noon in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at 400 Boardman Avenue. The board is set to approve minutes, approve October 2026 retiree benefits of $303,910.88, hear a presentation from Mariner Consulting, and consider paying Mariner Consulting Invoice #83295 for Q3 2026 at $10,125.00. Announcements note that trustee appointment recommendations for Adam Garvey and Peter Schous have been approved by the City Manager.

• Approval of October 2026 retiree benefits: $303,910.88
• Approval of Mariner Consulting Invoice #83295, Q3 2026: $10,125.00
• Presentation by Mariner Consulting
• Approval of minutes from the August 25, 2026 regular meeting
• Trustee appointment recommendations for Adam Garvey and Peter Schous approved by the City Manager

Grand Traverse Commons Joint City of Traverse City/Garfield Township Planning Commission Special Meeting

The Grand Traverse Commons Joint City of Traverse City/Garfield Township Planning Commission holds a special meeting on September 29, 2026 to receive a presentation and discuss an infrastructure evaluation of the Commons, covering water distribution and fire flows, storm and sanitary sewer systems, and pavement conditions of roads, sidewalks, and parking areas. A summary of the developed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), including recommended projects and updates, is also presented. The agenda also includes approval of July 15, 2026 draft minutes and public comment. No decisions on the infrastructure items are listed on the agenda; the item is listed as presentation and discussion.

• Presentation and discussion of Grand Traverse Commons infrastructure evaluation: water distribution and fire flows, storm system, sanitary sewer system, pavement conditions of roads, sidewalks, and parking areas
• Summary presentation of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), including recommended projects and updates since the CIP was developed
• Approval of the July 15, 2026 draft meeting minutes
• Public comment period
• Meeting held 5:15 pm at 2nd Floor Chambers, Governmental Center, 400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49684

City Commission Meeting Cancellation

The City Commission study meeting scheduled for 7:00 pm Monday, September 28, 2026 in the Commission Chambers at the Governmental Center, 400 Boardman Avenue, has been cancelled. The notice was posted and published on September 24, 2026. The document contains no agenda items or business to be decided; it is a cancellation notice only.

Hickory Hills Advisory Committee

The Hickory Hills Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss updates on Hickory Hills management, a mountain bike RFP and recommended next steps, the 75th anniversary celebration, and disc golf planning and design. The agenda also includes reports from staff, the Parks and Recreation Commission, Hickory Hills Ski Patrol, Preserve Hickory, the Recreational Authority, and user groups, plus public comment.

• Mountain Bike RFP Update and Recommended Next Steps (T. Pulliam)
• 75th Anniversary Celebration Update (T. Lewandowski)
• Disc Golf Planning and Design (G. Argyle)
• Update on Hickory Hills Management
• Consideration of approving minutes of August 27, 2026 meeting

Historic Districts Commission

The Traverse City Historic Districts Commission will hold a regular meeting to review four requests for property alterations within local historic districts, including a shed roof replacement, a rear addition, a garage demolition and rebuild with a dwelling above, and a new detached garage. The agenda also includes approval of the August 27, 2026 meeting minutes, other business, and public comment. All items are for discussion and potential approval.

• Request 26-HDC-13: Replace shed roof over detached garage at 658 Webster Street (Boardman Neighborhood Historic District)
• Request 26-HDC-14: 1-story rear addition at 605 Fifth Street (Central Neighborhood Historic District)
• Request 26-HDC-15: Demolish detached garage and construct new garage with dwelling above at 448 Washington Street (Boardman Neighborhood Historic District)
• Request 26-HDC-16: New detached garage at 503 West Eighth Street (Central Neighborhood Historic District)
• Approval of August 27, 2026 draft meeting minutes