Center Line meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Center Line Council agenda includes new city manager, K-9 reassignment, playground contract

The Center Line City Council's Aug. 10 agenda includes several action items, but no decisions have been made yet, as minutes have not been published. The most consequential items are the appointment of a new city manager, reassignment of a K-9 officer, and a contract for a playground project.

City Council (Aug. 10)

The council will consider appointing Janice Pockrandt as City Manager/Clerk effective Nov. 11, 2026. It also will consider reassigning a K-9 officer from MATS to the Homeland Security Task Force for narcotics investigations. Other items include setting rental fees for the pickleball court, restricting bounce houses and inflatable amusement equipment in parks, and awarding the Memorial Park ADA Playscape project to Rolar Property Services at a cost not to exceed $151,849.50. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as July vouchers, meeting minutes, a conference stay, a salt storage building modification, and a budget amendment.

Police and Fire Retirement Board (Aug. 11)

The board's agenda includes welcoming new member Anthony Valdes and thanking Richard Stys for 13+ years of service. Members will discuss a nomination for Vice-Chairman, hear a market presentation from Morgan Stanley (market value approximately $15,368,143.27 as of Aug. 3, 2026), consider attending the 2026 Fall MAPERS Conference (Oct. 3-6, 2026, Radisson Plaza Hotel, Kalamazoo, MI; early registration Aug. 21, 2026), and approve a pension payroll invoice (Pay Report 636, approximately $132,635.82).

Other Post Employment Benefits Advisory Committee (Aug. 18)

The OPEB committee reviewed money manager performance reports for Earnest SMID and BNY Mellon (June 30 and July 31, 2026) and heard a presentation by Tim Brice of Morgan Stanley Graystone Consulting on market conditions. Market value was reported at approximately $12,856,462.12 as of Feb. 2, 2026. The committee also approved minutes from the May 19, 2026 regular meeting. No old or new business or vouchers were listed.

Coming up

• **Recreation Commission** – Sept. 2, 2026. Routine agenda: approval of minutes from Aug. 1, 2026, Recreation Director's comments, Commission comments, and citizen communication. No substantive decisions are listed.

Library Board approves new mission, logo; council to weigh city manager appointment

The Center Line Public Library Board approved a new mission statement, a new logo, and a Gift Policy at its Aug. 3 meeting, all by unanimous votes. The board also accepted the July circulation and financial reports. The Social Media Policy was tabled for revisions and will be reconsidered in September.

Library Board actions

The board voted unanimously to approve the July 6 regular meeting minutes, the July circulation report, and to receive and file the July financial report. It also approved the new mission statement, the new library logo, and the Gift Policy. No dollar amounts were attached to these items.

The Social Media Policy was tabled without a vote; the board will revisit it in September 2026. The board also discussed trustee training, a Friends of the Library memorandum of understanding, and the library millage proposal, but no action was taken on those items.

Other recent meetings

The Recreation Commission met Aug. 5 and adopted its agenda and approved its meeting minutes, both with all in favor. No substantive decisions were made; the director gave updates on upcoming events and the master plan process.

The Beautification Commission met Aug. 5 with an agenda that included a request for $500 to print 500 brochures, business cards, and postcards. The commission also discussed two seasonal award programs: the Boo Awards (submissions due Oct. 24, judging Oct. 25-26, winners announced Oct. 27) and the Light Up the Sky Awards (submissions due Dec. 16, judging Dec. 17-20, winners announced Dec. 21). A city website update was requested, and the commission discussed new programs for homes built 80-100 years ago and yard assistance. Minutes have not yet been published, so no votes are recorded.

Pending council and retirement board items

The City Council met Aug. 10 with several action items on its agenda, but minutes have not been published, so no decisions are confirmed. The agenda included:

• Appointing Janice Pockrandt as City Manager/Clerk effective Nov. 11, 2026.
• Reassigning a K-9 officer to the Homeland Security Task Force for narcotics investigations.
• Setting rental fees for the pickleball court.
• Restricting bounce houses and inflatable amusement equipment in parks.
• Awarding the Memorial Park ADA Playscape project to Rolar Property Services at an amount not to exceed $151,849.50.

The consent agenda included routine approvals such as July vouchers, meeting minutes, a conference stay, a salt storage building modification, and a budget amendment.

The Police and Fire Retirement Board met Aug. 11 with an agenda that included a market presentation from Morgan Stanley showing a market value of approximately $15,368,143.27 as of Aug. 3, 2026. The board also considered a pension payroll invoice of approximately $132,635.82 (Pay Report 636), a fall conference attendance, and a Vice-Chairman nomination. New member Anthony Valdes was welcomed, and Richard Stys was thanked for 13+ years of service. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data.

Library Board approves new mission statement, logo; City Council to weigh city manager, K-9 reassignment

The Center Line Public Library Board approved a new mission statement and logo at its Aug. 3 meeting, along with a gift policy and the July financial and circulation reports. All votes were unanimous. The board also tabled a social media policy for revisions until September. These were the most substantive decisions among the three recent meetings reviewed.

Library Board

The board approved the July 6 regular meeting minutes, the July circulation report, and received and filed the July financial report. It then adopted a new mission statement and a new library logo, and approved a Gift Policy — all unanimously. The Social Media Policy was tabled for revisions and will be reconsidered in September 2026. The board also discussed trustee training, a Friends of the Library memorandum of understanding, and the library millage proposal.

Beautification Commission

The Beautification Commission met Aug. 5, but its minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed. The agenda included a request for $500 to print 500 brochures, business cards, and postcards; planning for two seasonal awards programs — the Boo Awards (submissions due Oct. 24, judging Oct. 25–26, winners announced Oct. 27) and the Light Up the Sky Awards (submissions due Dec. 16, judging Dec. 17–20, winners announced Dec. 21); a request for a city website update; and discussion of new programs for 80–100 year old homes and yard assistance.

Recreation Commission

The Recreation Commission met Aug. 5 and adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes, both with all in favor. No substantive decisions were made. The director provided updates on upcoming events and the master plan process.

Coming up

The City Council meets Aug. 10 (today) and will consider several action items:

• Appoint Janice Pockrandt as City Manager/Clerk effective Nov. 11, 2026.
• Reassign a K-9 officer from MATS to the Homeland Security Task Force for narcotics investigations.
• Set rental fees for the pickleball court.
• Restrict bounce houses and inflatable amusement equipment in parks.
• Award the Memorial Park ADA Playscape project to Rolar Property Services, not to exceed $151,849.50.

The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as July vouchers, meeting minutes, a conference stay, a salt storage building modification, and a budget amendment.

Center Line Library Board votes to put 1-mill millage on November ballot; City Council reviews contracts and zoning items

The Center Line Library Board unanimously approved efforts to place a 10-year, 1-mill millage on the November 2026 ballot, aiming to make the library self-sustaining. The vote was the most consequential decision among recent local government meetings, several of which remain agenda-only with minutes not yet published.

Library Board — July 6

The Library Board voted unanimously on a series of items, led by the authorization to pursue the 1-mill millage for the November 2026 ballot. The millage would run for 10 years.

The Board also unanimously approved job descriptions for the Library Director, Technical Services Librarian, and Library Aide, along with the June 2026 Circulation Report and closed dates for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

A comprehensive set of policies received unanimous approval, including: Code of Conduct, Library Card, and MILibrary Card Lending policies; Circulation, Fines & Fees, and Collection Development policies; Bed Bug, Pest & Contaminated Materials and Unattended Children policies; and Internet & Computer Use, Staff Dress Code, and Inclement Weather policies.

City Council — July 13

The City Council meeting agenda lists several items for review, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed. Items on the agenda include:

• Review of pickleball court use options and fees
• Street marking project with PK Contracting, not to exceed $25,156.95
• Master Plan update assistance via Carlisle/Wortman, not to exceed $25,260.00
• Six-month moratorium on temporary sign enforcement under Zoning Code Section 701(D)
• Purchase of an automatic gate opener, not to exceed $10,630
• NPDES Phase II Permit Assistance via AEW, not to exceed $40,000.00
• Neptune meter order trade surcharge fee of $6,617.28
• Library millage language for the November 2026 ballot

Because only the agenda is available, it is not yet known which items were approved, modified, or tabled.

Police and Fire Retirement Board — July 14

The Police and Fire Retirement Board agenda includes approval of a pension payroll of $132,635.82 and a presentation on an Errors and Overpayment Policy. Additional agenda items cover a trustee nomination period that ran June 17–30, 2026, adoption of a final code of conduct resolution, and review of Earnest SMID money manager performance. Minutes have not yet been published.

Election Commission — July 15

The Election Commission agenda calls for adopting the agenda, approving minutes from the June 3, 2026 meeting, and voting on Resolution 2026-004 to appoint a Receiving Board for the August 4 and November 3, 2026 elections. The agenda also includes an audience communication item and a public accuracy test. The City will provide auxiliary aids — such as translators and audio recordings — for individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency upon request. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Center Line's official postings for any schedule additions or special meetings.

Center Line boards consider budgets, master plan update; Library Board to discuss millage

Two Center Line boards met June 25 to consider spending plans and a major planning contract, while the Library Board is set to take up a potential millage question on the November ballot. All actions remain pending as official minutes have not yet been published.

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) reviewed several items at its June 25 meeting, including budget adjustments and a proposed spending plan for the next fiscal year. The board considered a budget amendment for the current fiscal year that would reduce revenues. It also reviewed a budget for fiscal year 2027. No dollar amounts or vote tallies were available in the agenda.

Members also looked at an engineering services quote from AEW for safe crosswalks, and discussed auctioning a New Holland tractor. The board considered approving its future meeting schedule. None of these items have been voted on or finalized as of the meeting date.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission considered a contract not to exceed $25,260.00 with Carlisle/Wortman to revise the city’s Master Plan. The board also approved its meeting schedule for fiscal year 2027. The master plan revision is a significant planning document that will guide future land use and development in Center Line. As with the DDA, these items remain agenda proposals until minutes are released.

Coming up: Library Board, July 6

The Center Line Library Board will meet July 6 to discuss several policy updates and a potential library millage. The board is considering placing a millage proposal on the November 2026 ballot. Other agenda items include a new library logo design, revised job descriptions for the director, librarian, and aide, and votes on a Code of Conduct Policy, Circulation, Fines & Fees Policy, and Internet & Computer Use Policy. The meeting is open to the public.