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Councilmember· 2024-11-01–2028-11-01; month-level start: November 2024 per Michigan Banner election coverage (election day; seating day unpublished); month-level end: November 2028 per the city council page term-expiry listing

Heidi G. Wiggins

Saginaw

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
43:25
Avg per meeting
2:25
Segments
598

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Mar 2026[40]

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

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

critical→Aug 2026[39]

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.

high↑Apr 2026[26]

Water department equipment and study funding

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

high→Jan 2026[26]

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.

high↓Mar 2026[24]

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.

medium↑Jul 2026[22]

Municipal service and supply contracts

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

medium↑Feb 2026[21]

Purchasing ordinance amendment (Bids and Bonds)

The amendment governs procurement requirements rather than a specific expenditure.

high↑Feb 2026[21]

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.

medium→Aug 2026[20]

Civic engagement and board recruitment

high↓Jun 2026[20]

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.

high→Aug 2026[19]

Projects/Prospects Report

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

medium↑Jun 2026[17]

Community Center Sign Replacement Variance

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

high↑Feb 2026[16]

Medical Diamond Project progress

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

low→Oct 2026[16]

Property split at 1427 Brown Street / 817 East Holland

medium↑Apr 2026[16]

Highway safety grant for police

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

high↑Oct 2026[16]

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.

high↑Apr 2026[16]

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.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

'No Loitering' signage ordinance proposal

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

low↑Aug 2026[15]

Strickland Street Sign

Carpenter offered to pay for the sign himself.

high↑Feb 2026[15]

2026 Local Road Millage Resurfacing and Water Main Replacement

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

Decisions during term (449)

Recorded while Wiggins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (27)

24 yes1 no2 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesNov 9, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Closed session for collective bargaining

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

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

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

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

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Nuisance gatherings ordinance postponed to November 23

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

approve consent agenda item 2

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

approve consent agenda item 6

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Emergency call boxes for Ojibway Island — $31,229 (consent item 6)

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Ojibway Island park access plan

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

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

Voted noMay 18, 2026

call the question on the motion to adopt the ordinance amendment

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Ordinance O-204 — Micro Dwelling Unit zoning amendments

Voted yesApr 27, 2026

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

Voted yesApr 27, 2026

Data center moratorium extension and Planning Commission postponement

Better to prepare proactively with the right rules than have development tell the city what it will do

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

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

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

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

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

Introduction of Micro Dwelling Unit ordinance (O-204)

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

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

AbstainedFeb 23, 2026

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

AbstainedFeb 23, 2026

call the question