The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will discuss the ratification of an executive order for a temporary street closure for a Veteran’s Day ceremony and a prepayment request for a new council chambers recording system. The board members are also expected to review the Complete Streets policy provided by the Discover Plymouth organization earlier this month.
Plymouth Airport Open House Tonight
Officials at the Plymouth Municipal Airport are ready to get several projects off the ground!
Plymouth City Council Adopts Annexation Ordinances
The Plymouth City Council members approved an ordinance on second and third reading this week that would annex 2.57 acres of real estate adjacent to the northern corporate limits known as 598 Hoham Drive. The property owners would like to get sewer service through the town as the septic system has failed there. In order to hook up to the service, the property would need to be annexed into the city. That process can now occur with the adoption of the ordinance.
Plymouth City Council Considers ERA Resolution
The Plymouth City Council members considered a resolution to declare certain real estate to be within an Economic Revitalization Area for American Containers, Inc. at 2526 Western Avenue.
Plymouth BOW, City Council to Meet in Newly Remodeled Chambers Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety and the Plymouth City Council meetings will be held in the newly remodeled Council Chambers for the first time tonight.
Stellar Committee Preparing for Presentation
The members of the Marshall County Crossroads Stellar Initiative are preparing to deliver a presentation to state officials on the county’s proposed projects as part of a Regional Stellar Communities Designation application.
Plymouth City Council Approves Prepayment for New Website
The Plymouth City Council members took action last week to approve a prepayment to eGov Strategies in order to get a new city website started.
Plymouth City Council Holds Public Hearing for Marshall County Life Center, Inc. Tax Abatement
The Plymouth City Council opened a public hearing on Monday night to hear comments on a tax abatement request for the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation’s entity called the Marshall County Life Center, Inc.
Plymouth City Council Holds Public Hearing for Bomarko, Inc. Tax Abatement Request
The Plymouth City Council members opened a public hearing Monday night to gather comments on the proposed expansion project by Bomarko, Inc. Company representatives are seeking tax abatement in order to expand operations.
Voluntary Annexation Discussed, Housing Development Planned
The Plymouth City Council members considered action Monday night on a voluntary annexation request.
Plymouth BOW, City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will meet tonight where they will consider change orders to projects and work in the right-of-way at 1900 N. Michigan Street. A request for a street closure and the temporary closure of an alley and a water usage explanation will be before the board members tonight.
County, Municipal Officials Approve Intergovernmental Agreement
An intergovernmental agreement was approved by several Marshall County government entities this week ahead of the Regional Stellar Communities Designation application presentation.
Plymouth 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 BOW/City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will discuss details of the future Laporte Street Historic Footbridge project with City Engineer Rick Gaul tonight plus consider a request for a parking lot closure for HIS Small Wonders as well as a request for no parking on First and Adams Street.
Plymouth City Council Approves Resolution, Ordinance
The Plymouth City Council members took action to approve a resolution to transfer $10,000 General Fund monies for the storm water utility.
Plymouth BOW, City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will meet tonight where they will consider several requests.
Pre-Adoption Budget Hearing Held by Plymouth City Council
Plymouth City Council members held a pre-adoption public hearing over their 2019 budget when they met last Monday.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver shared that the published budget is based on 85 percent of the current year’s assessed valuation (AV). She explained that the current AV is $391 million and 85 percent of that is $333 million.
Xaver said based on that reduced AV, the anticipated tax rate for 2019 would be $2.12 per $100 of net assessed valuation and added that excludes the cumulative capital development fund’s rate. She also noted last year’s rate was advertised at $1.95 and it ended up being a $1.65. Continue reading
Resolution Showing Support for Housing Project Associated with Regional Stellar Initiative Raises Funding Concerns in Plymouth
Despite receiving a recommendation from their fiscal officer to hold off, the Plymouth City Council passed a resolution Monday night that confirms the City’s support for the Marshall County Crossroads Regional Stellar Initiative as well as a permanent supportive housing development.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi shared a few details about the Stellar Initiative and noted a permanent supportive housing development is one of the city’s projects they plan to include in the County’s application seeking a Regional Stellar Designation. Continue reading
Plymouth City Council Asked to Consider Resolution Related to Establishing a TIF District for Winona Building Products Site
A resolution that would get the ball rolling on the establishment of an allocation area for purposes of Tax Increment Financing was considered during Monday night’s Plymouth City Council meeting. Continue reading
