Brenda F. Moore

Five-Year Parks and Recreation Plan (2027-2031)

The plan keeps the city eligible for state recreation grants that fund park and trail projects.

Status of internal affairs investigation into alleged assault of Stefanie Anderson

The police department takes roughly 40% of the city budget, a figure multiple speakers asked the council to scrutinize for measurable outcomes.

Water department equipment and study funding

About $158,600 combined across three water/wastewater items, plus $36,000 for the railway license.

Data Center Zoning Ordinance and Moratorium

No direct cost, but the regulations could shape whether data center development — and the water sales and jobs that come with it — happens in Saginaw.

Data center zoning ordinance

Commissioners worried data center power demand could drive up residents' electric bills, and noted water and sewer infrastructure is at about 25% capacity.

Municipal service and supply contracts

Roughly $900,000 across FY 2027-2029 for routine municipal services and supplies.

Purchasing ordinance amendment (Bids and Bonds)

The amendment governs procurement requirements rather than a specific expenditure.

Water System Improvements and DWSRF Bond Financing

With 23% and 50% loan forgiveness, roughly $1.5 million-plus of the watermain debt and half of the lead line debt would never need repaying.

Civic engagement and board recruitment

Draft nuisance gathering ordinance

The ordinance carries fines up to $500 and 90 days in jail, and speakers warned of potential lawsuit exposure for the city.

Projects/Prospects Report

Over $20 million in new investment at the existing plant, with manufacturing jobs maintained and created.

Community Center Sign Replacement Variance

Part of a million-dollar-plus renovation effort across the agency's Perkins and Genesee buildings.

Medical Diamond Project progress

$6,961,147 in city contracting for major infrastructure work.

Property split at 1427 Brown Street / 817 East Holland

Highway safety grant for police

$215,000 in federal COPS grant funds, plus Byrne JAG grant proceeds shared with the county.

South 10th Street sewer backup and unresolved damages

Residents report major out-of-pocket losses from flooded basements, destroyed belongings, motel stays, and inoperable furnaces and hot water heaters.

2026 sidewalk and ADA ramp projects

Sidewalk repairs fall to homeowners at their own cost; the city continues major road spending, including a $730,737 contract increase on the 2026 road millage resurfacing project.

'No Loitering' signage ordinance proposal

Business owners would bear roughly $10 per sign; police inspections would add modest staff time.

Strickland Street Sign

Carpenter offered to pay for the sign himself.

2026 Local Road Millage Resurfacing and Water Main Replacement

Contract increase of $730,736.65, bringing the project total to $3,706,876.05.

Approval of Minutes from August 25, 2026

Approval of Minutes from September 22, 2026

Approval of Minutes from October 19, 2026

Strickland Street Sign — Recommendation to City Council

Consent agenda (Items 1-4, 6-14)

Real Estate Purchase Agreement with MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw, 306 Hoyt Avenue (Consent Item 5)

Ordinance amending §14.34 'Bids and Bonds' (O-204)

Ordinance amending §§117.03 'Lighting' and 117.09 'Enforcement' (O-204)

Approve the October 12, 2026 council meeting minutes.

Approve Petition #26-11 from Positive Results Downtown Saginaw to erect a banner in the 500 block of Court Street from November 2 to November 23, 2026, to promote “Holidays in the Heart of the City and Christmas Parade."

Approve the 2027 City Council Meeting Schedule.

Ratification of an emergency purchase with Pro-Tech Cabling Systems, Inc. for $4,744 for emergency repairs to a damaged fiber optic network line serving the Technical Services Department, Information Services Division.

Approve the purchase with Spectrum Business, a sole source, for $5,185 to upgrade the Saginaw Government Television Station (SGTV) Spectrum cable signal from standard definition (SD) to high definition (HD) for the Technical Services, SGTV…

Approve the purchase with CDW-G for $23,549 for five rugged laptop computers for the Public Services Department, Maintenance & Services Division.

Approve to increase the blanket purchase order with MTech Company by $10,000, for a new total of $40,000, for vehicle repair parts for the Public Services Department, Motor Pool Division.

Approve the purchase with Saw King for $15,012 for 100 14-inch Husqvarna asphalt and concrete diamond saw blades and 20 20-inch Husqvarna asphalt and concrete diamond saw blades for the Public Services Department, Maintenance and Service…

Approve the purchase with Raftelis Financial Consultants for an amount not to exceed $20,000 for professional consulting services for the Water and Wastewater Treatment Services and Public Services Departments.

Approve the purchase with Waterworks Systems & Equipment Inc., a sole source, for $2,770 for a mixer prop assembly for the Water and Wastewater Treatment Services Department, Water Treatment Division.

Correction of plan verbiage (demolish → renovate, Ojibway Island bathroom)

Amendment to include adoption resolution in the motion

Motion to enter closed session on Scott v. City of Saginaw

enter a closed session for a strategy session connected with the negotiation(s) of collective bargaining agreement(s) per MCL 15.268(c)

Closed session for collective bargaining

amend the motion to postpone for amendment and reintroduction at the November 23 meeting.

postpone the ordinance for amendment and reintroduction at the November 23 meeting.

Nuisance gatherings ordinance postponed to November 23

approve the proposed site plan and issue a special land use permit for proposed vehicle fueling station at 1313 Cumberland and 2818 E Holland Avenue

Special Land Use — Vehicle Fueling Station at 1313 Cumberland Street and 2818 E Holland Avenue (J26-2872)

Did not want to reward poor property maintenance with additional approvals

Motion to call the question on ordinance introduction (O-204 nuisance gatherings)

Introduction of Ordinance O-204: Nuisance Gatherings (§94.120)

IAFF Local 102 tentative agreement, July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2030

approve consent agenda item 2

call the question on the motion to approve consent agenda item 2

CDBG COVID-19 agreement with United Way of Saginaw County — $288,958

approve consent agenda item 6

adopt the City Manager’s recommendation for Ojibway Island Park Access presented on June 8th for a period of 2 months following the opening of the park, to review accessibility options and solicit pub

Ojibway Island park access plan

adopt an ordinance to amend §153-2.2 “Definitions,” §153-3.1.C(3) “Special Land Uses,” §153-3.1.F(2) “Permitted Uses,” and by adding new section §153-4.35 titled “Micro Dwelling Unit/Micro Dwelling Un

call the question on the motion to adopt the ordinance amendment

Ordinance O-204 — Micro Dwelling Unit zoning amendments

allow for more time to develop and enact reasonable ordinance changes setting forth the regulations for the establishment and operation of Data Centers within the city, to extend the moratorium durati

Data center moratorium extension and Planning Commission postponement

Saginaw lacks the land and water capacity for a data center and questions why the extension is needed now

go into closed session to discuss pending litigation in DVM Utilities, Inc. v. City of Saginaw per MCL 15.268 (e)

introduce an ordinance to amend §153-2.2 “Definitions,” §153-3.1.C(3) “Special Land Uses,” §153-3.1.F(2) “Permitted Uses,” and by adding new section §153-4.35 titled “Micro Dwelling Unit/Micro Dwellin

Introduction of Micro Dwelling Unit ordinance (O-204)

Closed session — DVM Utilities, Inc. v. City of Saginaw

close debate

approve the proposed Micro Dwelling Unit/Micro Dwelling Unit Development Zoning Ordinance as written

amend the original motion to provide the Commissioners with city emails and IPads to access the digital packet

Micro Dwelling Unit/Micro Dwelling Unit Development Zoning Ordinance

Amendment to provide iPads and city emails for electronic agendas

approve Petition JPCC126-001 to rezone 1202 Sheridan Avenue, 1008 Atwater Street, 1004 Atwater Street, and 1303 Cornelia Street from R-1 Low Density Residential to B-1 Neighborhood Business

approve with conditions the special land use petition to develop and operate a salt brine extraction operation on approximately 3 acres at 1827 N 1 st Street

Rezoning JPCC126-001 — 1202 Sheridan Ave., 1004 & 1008 Atwater St., 1303 Cornelia St.

Special Land Use J26-2854 — Mining and Extraction, 1827 N. 1st St.

call the question

direct staff, through the City Manager, to fully reopen Ojibway Island, without any accessibility or vehicular barriers, immediately upon completion of construction work, currently slated for July 202

Motion to reopen Ojibway Island by July 2026

She will not tie the city to a fixed date before operations, hours, and security details are worked out.

Election of Vice Chair for 2026

Proposed Micro Dwelling Unit Ordinance — forward to City Council