Council approves 2026 boards and commissions work plans and midyear budget amendments

Madison Heights City Council on Jan. 26 approved 2026 work plans for city boards and commissions — the Arts Board, Crime Commission, Human Relations & Equity Commission (HREC), Historical Commission and the Environmental Citizens Commission — and approved a midyear amendment to the FY2025–26 budget to align spending with current needs.

City Manager Marsh presented the work plans and noted a correction: the item should be the Environmental Citizens Commission rather than the Library Advisory Board. Council moved and approved the package of work plans and confirmed the earlier motion to add the Historical Commission's work plan to the agenda.

On budget matters, Marsh outlined midyear amendments required by state law to reconcile reduced state revenue-sharing, emergency fiber repairs for information-technology continuity, HVAC completion at the police department, and grant-funded purchases (public-safety drone and gateway signs). Staff said the midyear amendments require a supermajority; the council moved, supported and approved the amendments by voice vote.

Council members thanked volunteers serving on boards and commissions and encouraged community participation; they also noted the need to return work plans that do not meet council expectations for revision.