New Baltimore meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

New Baltimore Council to vote on $490K Harrison St. street budget; recent meetings yield no published decisions

The New Baltimore City Council is set to vote on a $490,430 street budget for Harrison St. and other road and utility payments at its Aug. 24 meeting. No decisions from the past two weeks' meetings have been published; all recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet available.

Recent meetings

City Council (Aug. 10) — The agenda included approval of ballot language and Resolution No. 1015 for a municipal facilities bond proposal to finance a new City Hall and renovations to the existing City Hall for fire and parks/recreation use. Also on the agenda: purchase of a 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 truck for the Water Department ($46,525.00), a power backup generator for the 24 Mile Road Sanitary Lift Station ($36,986.00), and Ordinance No. 272 establishing regulations on display of city flags on city-owned property. Special event applications for a Pet Adoption Event (Aug. 29) and a Witch Walk & Warlock Stroll (Oct. 3) were listed. Minutes not yet published.

Historic District Commission (Aug. 11) — The agenda was largely procedural, with an update on Historic District projects and a public discussion period for non-agenda items. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 1. No decisions were published.

Downtown Development Authority (Aug. 12) — The agenda covered routine business, including updates on the brick paver project, the 2026 Country Fest, holiday lights and Harbour Nights, planter boxes on Green Street, a shade structure in Walter and Mary Burke Park, and a website presentation. No decisions were published.

Zoning Board of Appeals (Aug. 17) — The meeting was cancelled due to lack of agenda items.

Upcoming meetings

City Council (Aug. 24) — The agenda includes a consent agenda with payments to contractors and vendors: $20,195.00 to Shores Trailer Sales for an equipment trailer, $10,560.82 to Team EJP Smart Utility for water meters, and $8,098.24 to Old County Stone for a Festival Park sign rebuild. Special orders include a request from Cypress Grove for a 6-month extension for an adjusted plat of 234 lots preserving a southern natural tree line; approval of the Anchor Bay High School Homecoming Parade on Oct. 2 and Trick or Treat on Washington Street on Oct. 23; and Public Utilities & Road Committee recommendations: payment #1 to Murray Underground Systems for the 23 Mile Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair ($57,474.00) and payment #1 to BKJ Construction for the 2026 CDBG Grant Application Phase 5 ($105,617.20). The 2026 Street Budget for Harrison St. is $490,430.00; Water Plant Parking Paving is $142,600.00; and Ashley Street Bridge Replacement design services are $37,500.00.

Planning Commission (Aug. 25) — A work/study meeting will discuss the Master Plan and Air Bnbs. No specific decisions, votes, or dollar amounts are indicated in the agenda.

Coming up

• City Council meeting on Aug. 24
• Planning Commission work/study meeting on Aug. 25
• Historic District Commission next meeting on Sept. 1

New Baltimore council weighs $17M bond for City Hall, fire station

New Baltimore's City Council met Aug. 10 with a $17.04 million bond proposal on its agenda, the most consequential item among recent municipal meetings. The council was scheduled to vote on a resolution to place the general obligation unlimited tax bond on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. The bond would fund renovating the existing City Hall/fire station and acquiring a new City Hall. Estimated millage rates were listed at 1.1887 mills for 2027 and an average of 1.6962 mills over 20 years. The resolution certification deadline to the County Clerk was Aug. 11, 2026. Minutes from this and other recent meetings have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

City Council

The Aug. 10 agenda also included several other items:

• Approval of ballot language and Resolution No. 1015 for the municipal facilities bond proposal.
• Purchase of a 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 truck for the Water Department at $46,525.00.
• Purchase of a power backup generator for the 24 Mile Road Sanitary Lift Station at $36,986.00.
• Ordinance No. 272 establishing regulations on display of city flags on city-owned property.
• Special event applications for a Pet Adoption Event (Aug. 29) and Witch Walk & Warlock Stroll (Oct. 3).

A prior work study session on Aug. 6 covered the same bond proposal, including discussion of ballot language and finance options.

Arts & Culture Commission

The Arts and Culture Commission met Aug. 5 to discuss community art initiatives. Agenda items included the old downtown church as a potential art space, Chalk It Up winners, a new date for Friendship Rocks, a Winter Art Market update, and an NEA public forum.

Parks & Recreation Commission

On Aug. 6, the Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed a DNR Trust Fund grant submission for pickleball courts, along with approval of previous minutes and the July 2026 Director's report.

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission met Aug. 11 with a largely procedural agenda. The main substantive item was an update on Historic District projects. Public comment was scheduled for non-agenda items. The next meeting is set for Sept. 1, 2026.

Downtown Development Authority

The DDA met Aug. 12 and reviewed routine business including minutes, treasurer and budget reports, and public comment. Updates were given on the brick paver project, 2026 Country Fest, holiday lights and Harbour Nights, planter boxes on Green Street, a shade structure in Walter and Mary Burke Park, and a website presentation.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official calendar for future agendas and minutes.

New Baltimore City Council weighs contracts and vehicle purchases; ZBA and Planning Commission meetings cancelled

The New Baltimore City Council had a busy week, with contracts and equipment purchases totaling more than $250,000 on its July 20 agenda, followed by a July 22 work study on financing for municipal building projects. Minutes for both meetings have not yet been published, so final vote tallies are not available.

City Council — July 20

The Council's regular meeting agenda included several spending items:

• **Lead line replacement at 36465 Hathaway Street** — $4,800
• **Police & Fire Dispatching Services** — $129,124
• **Purchase of 2026 pickup trucks for the Department of Public Services** — $54,265
• **Purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for the Police Department** — $69,017

The agenda also listed a discussion item on a proposed library lease. Because minutes have not yet been published, it is not confirmed which items were approved, tabled, or amended. Readers should check the official city record for final outcomes.

City Council Work Study — July 22

The Council held a work study meeting to discuss financing options for two municipal building projects:

• City Hall building projects
• Fire Department / Parks & Recreation Department building projects

No dollar figures or financing proposals were included in the available agenda. Minutes are not yet published.

Retiree Healthcare Board — July 23

The Retiree Health Care Board met to review its investment portfolio. Agenda items included:

• Approval of April 23, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of asset allocation relative to the Investment Policy Statement target weightings
• Review of account performance, including individual funds and strategies
• Discussion of potential rebalancing

No specific dollar amounts or fund names were listed in the agenda. Minutes are not yet published.

Meetings Cancelled

The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for July 20 was cancelled because no agenda items were submitted. No rezoning requests, variance petitions, or ordinance actions were under consideration.

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 22 was also cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. No site plans, rezoning requests, or other planning matters were discussed.

Coming Up

• **August 5 — Arts & Culture Commission:** The commission will discuss using an old church downtown as a potential art space. Other agenda items include Chalk It Up winners, a new date for Friendship Rocks, a Winter Art Market update, and an NEA public forum.
• **August 6 — Parks & Recreation Commission:** The commission will receive an update on a DNR Trust Fund grant submission for pickleball courts, along with approval of previous minutes and the July 2026 Director's report.

New Baltimore meeting roundup: LDFA reviews capital projects totaling over $960,000; several meetings cancelled

Local Development Finance Authority reviews capital improvement projects

The most consequential agenda this week comes from the Local Development Finance Authority, which is scheduled to review recommendations from Project Control Engineering for several capital improvement projects and their associated budget allocations. The largest items include sidewalk improvements in two phases — Phase 1 at $244,547.04 and Phase 2 at $261,823.39 — and a Caterpillar Model 275XE Compact Track Loader at $180,219.31.

Other items on the LDFA agenda include wastewater treatment plant and GBT pavement loop improvements at $154,179.33, Industrial Drive cul-de-sac improvements at $66,253.46, a pole barn storage shed (24'x32'x14) at $54,845.00, and a security lamp pole reimbursement at $1,645.76. Public comment time is also scheduled for agenda and non-agenda items. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

City Council considers fire millage, nuisance abatements, and development agreements

The City Council agenda for July 6 includes a public hearing for a proposed Fire Department operating expense millage, which would affect funding for fire services if approved. The council is also scheduled to consider resolutions to abate public nuisances on two parcels: Parcel ID 06-09-13-252-031 and Parcel ID 06-09-12-457-006.

Additional items include a one-year site plan extension request for Ridgepointe Estates and a potential Area Development agreement for 51037 Washington. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Downtown Development Authority discusses park playscape, Country Fest 2026

The DDA agenda includes treasurer and budget reports plus discussions on a brick paver project, a street sign project, Country Fest 2026 planning, and a proposed playscape at Walter and Mary Burke park. Public comment is also scheduled. No minutes are available yet.

Parks & Recreation Commission reviews grants and master plan

The Parks & Recreation Commission agenda covers approval of May 7, 2026 meeting minutes and the Parks & Recreation Director's monthly reports for May and June 2026. Old business includes a grant discussion for the Aurand Park playscape through Gametime Play Systems, an update on Walter & Mary Burke Park, and a grant update for the DNR Trust Fund submission for pickleball courts. New business includes discussion of the 2027 Master Plan Update and an events and programming update. Minutes are not yet published.

Cancelled meetings

Two recent meetings were cancelled: the Historic District Commission on July 7 (no applications submitted for review) and the Roads, Bridges & Public Utilities Committee on July 9.

Coming up

Two upcoming meetings are already cancelled due to lack of agenda items: the Zoning Board of Appeals on July 20 and the Planning Commission on July 22. No rezoning, contracts, or ordinance actions are being considered at this time. Residents should watch for published minutes from the City Council, DDA, Parks & Recreation Commission, and LDFA meetings to confirm what was decided.

New Baltimore boards set agenda items on fire millage, nuisance abatements, park grants

New Baltimore's advisory boards and City Council outlined a range of upcoming items in early July, from a proposed fire department operating millage to park playscape grants and downtown festival planning. All meetings listed below are reflected only by their published agendas — minutes have not yet been posted, so no outcomes, votes, or final decisions can be confirmed from the available record.

City Council — July 6

The City Council agenda included a public hearing for a proposed Fire Department operating expense millage, which would directly affect property tax funding for fire services. Also listed were two resolutions to abate public nuisances on specific parcels: Parcel ID 06-09-13-252-031 and Parcel ID 06-09-12-457-006. The agenda further included a one-year site plan extension request for Ridgepointe Estates and a potential area development agreement for 51037 Washington. Because minutes are not yet published, the status of each item — whether heard, tabled, or acted upon — is not available.

Arts & Culture Commission — July 1

The Arts & Culture Commission agenda focused on administrative updates rather than policy votes or budget approvals. Items included a progress update on the Winter Art Market, the DIA PIPA mural installation on the police garage, downtown historical information station installation, planning for new storage space at the Department of Public Safety, and a grant application for the Art on the Bay program.

Downtown Development Authority — July 8

The DDA agenda called for treasurer and budget reports, followed by discussion of several projects: a brick paver project, a street sign project, Country Fest 2026 planning, and a playscape proposal at Walter and Mary Burke Park. A public comment period was also scheduled.

Parks & Recreation Commission — July 9

The Parks & Recreation Commission agenda included approval of May 7, 2026 meeting minutes and the Parks & Recreation Director's monthly reports for May and June 2026. Old business listed a grant discussion for the Aurand Park playscape through Gametime Play Systems, an update on Walter & Mary Burke Park, and a grant update on a DNR Trust Fund submission for pickleball courts. New business covered discussion of the 2027 Master Plan Update and an events and programming update.

Meetings cancelled

The Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for July 7 was cancelled because no applications were submitted for review. The Roads, Bridges & Public Utilities Committee meeting scheduled for July 9 was also cancelled. No reason was listed in the available record for the Roads & Bridges cancellation.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days, according to the available schedule. Residents should check the city's official postings for any special meetings or rescheduled dates.

Note: All items above reflect published agendas only. Final actions, vote tallies, and dollar figures will be confirmable once meeting minutes are released.

New Baltimore Council set to weigh fire millage, nuisance abatements July 6; budget adoption on June agenda still unconfirmed

New Baltimore's City Council has a packed July 6 agenda ahead, including a public hearing on a proposed fire department operating expense millage and resolutions to abate public nuisances on two parcels. The meeting also takes up a site plan extension request for Ridgepointe Estates and a potential development agreement for 51037 Washington.

Budget and millage action from June 22 not yet confirmed

The City Council's June 22 meeting was scheduled to include a public hearing and vote on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and millage rates. The agenda proposed a total millage rate of 11.3858 mills, a decrease of 0.3013 mills, broken down as: City Operating 8.9414, Fire 0.9798, and Water Debt 1.4646.

Other items on that agenda included approval of $43,388.97 for engineering services from Project Control Engineering (May 2026), $7,495.00 for an enclosed trailer from Shore Trailer split between the DPS and Water Department, $10,680.00 for replacement of a RAS pump VFD from Colville Electric, and $8,715.00 for a RecDesk software contract for FY2026-2027. The agenda also listed closed sessions for HIPAA, labor, and real estate discussions.

Minutes for the June 22 meeting have not yet been published, so the outcomes of these items are not confirmed.

Planning Commission took up Cloud Cannabis Co. site plan

The Planning Commission's June 23 agenda included a public hearing and decisions on a site plan revision and sign review for Cloud Cannabis Co. at 35269 Cricklewood, covering a wall sign and parking revisions on the same parcel. Commissioners were also scheduled to discuss updating the city's master plan.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Arts & Culture Commission reviewed downtown art initiatives

The New Baltimore Arts & Culture Commission's July 1 agenda focused on administrative updates rather than policy votes or budget approvals. Items included progress on a Winter Art Market, the DIA PIPA mural installation on the police garage, downtown historical information station installation, planning for new storage space at the Department of Public Safety, and a grant application for the Art on the Bay program.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **City Council — Monday, July 6:** Public hearing on a proposed Fire Department operating expense millage; nuisance abatement resolutions for Parcel ID 06-09-13-252-031 and Parcel ID 06-09-12-457-006; a one-year site plan extension request for Ridgepointe Estates; and an area development agreement for 51037 Washington.
• **Historic District Commission — Tuesday, July 7:** Meeting cancelled; no applications were submitted for review.

City Council scheduled to adopt FY2027 budget, lower millage rate

The New Baltimore City Council was set to adopt the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and reduce the total millage rate by 0.3013 mills at its June 22 meeting, according to the published agenda. The proposed rate of 11.3858 mills would fund city operations, fire protection, and water debt. The same agenda scheduled votes on more than $70,000 in contracts and purchases.

City Council – June 22

Agenda items included:

• Adoption of 2026-2027 millage rates: City Operating 8.9414 mills, Fire 0.9798, Water Debt 1.4646, for a total of 11.3858.
• Approval of $43,388.97 for engineering services from Project Control Engineering for May 2026.
• Approval of $7,495.00 for an enclosed trailer from Shore Trailer, split between the Department of Public Services and the Water Department.
• Approval of $10,680.00 for a replacement RAS pump VFD from Colville Electric.
• Approval of $8,715.00 for a RecDesk software contract for FY2026-2027.

The agenda also listed closed sessions for HIPAA, labor, and real estate discussions. Minutes from the meeting were not available as of July 5.

Planning Commission – June 23

Commissioners were scheduled to hold a public hearing and decide on a sign review and site plan revision for Cloud Cannabis Co. at 35269 Cricklewood. The sign review involved a wall sign, and the site plan revision addressed parking on the same parcel. The agenda also included a discussion on updating the city’s master plan. No minutes had been published.

Arts & Culture Commission – July 1

The commission’s agenda centered on administrative updates, including progress on the Winter Art Market, the DIA PIPA mural installation on the police garage, and downtown historical information stations. Members also planned to discuss new storage space at the Department of Public Safety and pursue a grant application for the Art on the Bay program.

Coming up

The City Council meets on July 6 at 7 p.m. with a public hearing on a proposed fire department operating expense millage. The agenda also includes resolutions to abate public nuisances on two parcels (IDs 06-09-13-252-031 and 06-09-12-457-006), a one-year site plan extension request for Ridgepointe Estates, and a potential area development agreement for 51037 Washington.

The Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for July 7 has been cancelled because no applications were submitted for review.