Summary:
This Ferndale City Council meeting covered the 2024 Holiday Lights Awards, with winners from each quadrant recognized. The council approved contracts for park sidewalk improvements and Hilton Road resurfacing, both partially funded by grants. Updates were provided on a water billing error, upcoming events, and the arrival of a new ambulance. Council members concluded the meeting with comments on community events and local achievements.
Timestamped Chapters:
0:00:00 - Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
- Meeting called to order at 7:02 PM
- Pledge of Allegiance
0:00:27 - Roll Call
0:00:38 - Agenda Approval
- Amendment to add presentation of Holiday Lights Awards
0:01:12 - Presentation: 2024 Holiday Lights Awards
- Introduction by Suzanne Jannik, Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission Co-Chair
- Overview of nominations and judging process
- Northeast Quadrant Winner: 2240 Hamata
- Southeast Quadrant Winner: 1544 Chesterfield
- Southwest Quadrant Winner: 1421 Pine Crest
- Northwest Quadrant Winner: 444 West Woodland
- Griswold Award Winner: 1661 College
0:05:46 - Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission 2024 Review
- Beautification Awards Overview
- Social Media Reach
- Artist Think Tanks
- Flash Mob at Funky Ferndale Art Fair
- Holiday Caroling
0:08:13 - Photo Opportunity with Award Winners
0:09:45 - Winner's Remarks
0:10:14 - Audience Comments
0:10:54 - Consent Agenda
- Approval of December 16, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approval of sale of city-owned property
- Approval of payment to Laugh Landscape Forms
- Approval of Procare service plan for Lifepak 35 cardiac monitor
- Approval to outfit new Fire Marshal vehicle
- Approval of appointments and reappointments to city boards and commissions
- Approval of Ferndale fiscal year ending 2025 second quarter budget amendment
- Approval to issue purchase order to JH Chart for emergency tree cutting services
- Approval of bills and payrolls
0:12:44 - Regular Agenda
0:12:48 - Item 8a: Approval of Contract for Sidewalk Improvements in Municipal Parks
- Context and project details
- Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funding
- Sidewalk improvement timeline
- Project locations
- Project cost and grant funding
- Discussion and questions from council members
0:18:36 - Item 8b: Approval of Contract for Pavement Improvements on Hilton Road
- Project information and funding sources
- Federal Highway Commission (FHC)
- Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
- Resurfacing timeline
- Future road resurfacing projects
- Project cost and grant funding
- Discussion and questions from council members
0:25:31 - Council Comments and City Manager Updates
- Water billing issue update
- Parks and Recreation update
- Downtown Development Authority (DDA) update
- Fire Chief update: new ambulance arrival
- Notes for next week: City Hall closure and special meeting on Headlee Millage
0:32:23 - Council Member Comments
- Mayor Pro-Tem Mikulski
- Council Member Kelly
- Council Member Sikorski
- Council Member Polga
0:37:10 - Meeting Adjournment
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