Plymouth City Council members held a lot of discussion over an ordinance that would fix the salaries of appointed officers and employees, fire and police personnel for 2020.
Continue readingSecond Reading of City of Plymouth Salary Ordinance Fails
Plymouth City Council Approves Agreement for Marshall County Council on Aging Support
The Plymouth City Council members were presented with a final agreement regarding funding for the Marshall County Council on Aging.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Approves Transportation Funding
The Plymouth City Council members took action on transportation funding for the Marshall County Council on Aging and money for expenses on the city-owned building from where the organization operates.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Receives Insurance Rate Update
The Plymouth City Council members learned this week that insurance rates will be going up, but not at the steep increase that was originally thought.
Plymouth City Council Members Consider Approval of ERA Requests
Two requests were before the Plymouth City Council members on Monday night to declare two properties as Economic Revitalization Areas. The action would pave the way for future tax abatements.
Plymouth City Council Approves Donation for Long-Term Flood Recovery Committee
Plymouth City Councilman Jeff Houin spoke on behalf of the Long-Term Flood Recovery Committee during last Monday’s city council meeting.
According to City Attorney Sean Surrisi, Houin stated that after private insurance and FEMA funds are applied to relief efforts, there is still an additional $450,000 that is needed to help cover repair costs. During the meeting, Houin requested a $25,000 donation to assist with long-term efforts. Continue reading
Plymouth City Council to Continue Public Hearing on Tax Abatement
The Plymouth City Council members heard public comment during a hearing Monday night about the proposed six-year property tax abatement for the River Gate South, LLC housing project.
Steve Guriel, who owns several rental properties, asked if any other housing units in Plymouth were granted tax abatements. City Attorney Sean Surrisi noted that this is the first time in the history of the city where this type of residential tax abatement was requested.
Plymouth City Council Passes First Reading on Water, Sewer Rate Increase Ordinances
The Plymouth City Council passed the proposed water and sewer rate increase ordinances on first reading Monday night.
During a special meeting held Monday, Oct. 30, the city council learned that with Bay Valley Foods and Del Monte closing at the end of year water and wastewater treatment revenue losses are imminent. To help bridge the gap, an ordinance outlining a one-time raise in the water rate of 12 percent to begin Jan. 1, 2018, was proposed. In addition, an ordinance detailing a three-phase wastewater rate increase was proposed. It would allow for a 10 percent increase in wastewater rates beginning Jan. 1, 2018, with another 10 percent increase on Sept. 2, 2018, and a third 10 percent increase in March of 2019. Continue reading
