Michael D. Balls

FY 2027 budget amendments

Adjusts the FY 2027 budget for changes during the July period; specific amounts not stated.

property tax cap reform

Lifting the cap would raise roughly $650,000 in the first year under the current 7.5-mill rate, per Councilmember Ostash.

tax increase ballot proposal

The proposal would restore roughly $639,000 in annual tax revenue if approved.

Grant accountability and the Mexican American Council

ARPA grant funds previously allocated to the Mexican American Council are under scrutiny.

Police and Fire Millage Special Assessment District

7.5 mills on property tax bills, about $3.9 million for police and fire staffing.

Repeal of the 1979 property tax caps

Lifting the cap could let the city levy up to the amounts every other Michigan municipality can — potentially restoring recreation funding.

2026 Single Lot Assessment Tax Roll certification

Finalizes 2026 special assessments billed to affected single-lot property owners.

city tax cap town hall

If the cap passes, your property tax bill could be capped or grow more slowly, but the city may have less money for services.

Approve the acceptance of a donation of $1,000 from the Saginaw Community Foundation to assist the City of Saginaw’s 2026 Fall Team Up to Clean Up event. Further, approve a budget adjustment to recognize these funds.

Approve the purchase with Q-Mation, LLC, a sole source, for $45,433.00 for FY 2027; and pending budget approval, for $47,693.00 for FY 2028 and $50,077.00 for FY 2029 for AVEVA software and support for the Tier 2 Historian systems for the…

Approve the amendments to the FY 2027 Approved Budget to recognize changes that have occurred during the September period.

Approval of the 2026-2027 budget

Approve the purchase with Huron Granite Works, Inc., for an annual amount not to exceed $17,000 for FY 2027 and not to exceed $17,000 for FY 2028 and FY 2029, pending budget approval, for headstones and engraving for the Public Services…

FY 2027 budget amendments (consent item 2)

Approve the purchase with Samsara for $74,359 for FY 2027, $54,108 for FY 2028, and $54,108 for FY 2029, pending budget approvals, for Telematic Services for the Public Services Department, Motor Pool Division.

Approve the purchase with Smyrna Ready Mix, DBA SRM Concrete, for an annual amount not to exceed $110,000 for FY 2027 and FY 2028, pending budget approval, for ready mix concrete for the Public Services Department, Streets Division.

Approve the purchase with Caravan Facilities Management LLC for $130,775 for FY 2027, and for $134,463 for FY 2028, and $138,227 for FY 2029, pending budget approvals, for professional custodial services for the Public Services Department,…

Amendments to the FY 2027 Approved Budget

Approve the purchase with Cintas Corporation for $50,260 for FY 2027, and pending budget approval for FY 2028, for Citywide uniform rental services for all departments except Fire and Police.

Approve the purchase with Priority Waste LLC for an amount not to exceed $11,868 for FY 2027 and not to exceed $12,225 for FY 2028, pending budget approval, for Citywide trash pick-up services for all departments.

Approve the purchase with GFL Environmental for $39,000 for FY 2027; and pending budget approval, $40,380 for FY 2028 for catch basin and sewer debris hauling for the Public Service Department, Maintenance and Service Division.

Approve the purchase with Smyrna Ready Mix DBA SRM Concrete for an annual amount not to exceed $500,000 for FY 2027 and not to exceed $500,000 for FY 2028, pending budget approval, for ready mix concrete for the Public Services Department,…

FY 2026 budget amendments (consent item 7)

Approve the blanket purchase orders with United Rotary Brush Corp and MTECH Company for an amount not to exceed $43,000 for FY 2027; and pending budget approval, for an amount not to exceed $44,000 in FY 2028, for various sweeper brooms…

Approve the purchase with Waste Management of Michigan for $66,980 for FY 2027 and $70,148 for FY 2028, pending budget approval, for the hauling and disposal of grit and screenings for the Water and Wastewater Services Department,…

Approve the amendments to the 2025/2026 Approved Budget for the listed funds. This adjustment is required to recognize any errors, omissions, or changes that have occurred within the month of May.

Approve the annual purchase with Best Technology Systems, Inc. for $8,200 for FY 2027, and pending budget approval, $8,375 for FY 2028, and $8,550 for FY 2029 for indoor gun range cleaning services for the Police Department.

Approve the purchase with SMAC Testing, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $375,000 for FY 2026 and FY 2027, and pending budget approval for FY 2028 for material testing services for the Public Services Department, Engineering Division.