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How the council voted

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Budget

May 11, 2026

Resolution #30 of 2026, adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the tax levy and rates

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesBrett GillespieVoted yes on Resolution #30 of 2026, adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the tax levy and rates (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesDavid LogelVoted yes on Resolution #30 of 2026, adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the tax levy and rates (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesDon WillemsVoted yes on Resolution #30 of 2026, adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the tax levy and rates (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesKeith O. MulderVoted yes on Resolution #30 of 2026, adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the tax levy and rates (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesRick LantzVoted yes on Resolution #30 of 2026, adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the tax levy and rates (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Grand Ledge City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026Link

City manager

Mar 9, 2026

Resolution #12 of 2026, a five-year extension and amendment of City Manager Adam Smith's employment agreement

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesBrett GillespieVoted yes on Resolution #12 of 2026, a five-year extension and amendment of City Manager Adam Smith's employment agreement (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesDavid LogelVoted yes on Resolution #12 of 2026, a five-year extension and amendment of City Manager Adam Smith's employment agreement (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesDon WillemsVoted yes on Resolution #12 of 2026, a five-year extension and amendment of City Manager Adam Smith's employment agreement (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesKeith O. MulderVoted yes on Resolution #12 of 2026, a five-year extension and amendment of City Manager Adam Smith's employment agreement (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesTom JancekVoted yes on Resolution #12 of 2026, a five-year extension and amendment of City Manager Adam Smith's employment agreement (passed 6-0, March 2026).

Grand Ledge City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026Link

Foreclosed property

Aug 11, 2025

Resolution #36 of 2025, applying to buy the tax-foreclosed property at 419 Booth St. for redevelopment

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, August 2025

  • YesBrett GillespieVoted yes on Resolution #36 of 2025, applying to buy the tax-foreclosed property at 419 Booth St. for redevelopment (passed 5-1, August 2025).
  • YesKeith O. MulderVoted yes on Resolution #36 of 2025, applying to buy the tax-foreclosed property at 419 Booth St. for redevelopment (passed 5-1, August 2025).
  • YesRick LantzVoted yes on Resolution #36 of 2025, applying to buy the tax-foreclosed property at 419 Booth St. for redevelopment (passed 5-1, August 2025).
  • YesTom JancekVoted yes on Resolution #36 of 2025, applying to buy the tax-foreclosed property at 419 Booth St. for redevelopment (passed 5-1, August 2025).
  • NoDavid LogelVoted no on Resolution #36 of 2025, applying to buy the tax-foreclosed property at 419 Booth St. for redevelopment (passed 5-1, August 2025).

Grand Ledge City Council minutes, August 11, 2025 · Aug 11, 2025Link

Master plan

Jul 13, 2026

Resolution #37 of 2026, approving the Grand Ledge Master Plan 2026

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesBrett GillespieVoted yes on Resolution #37 of 2026, approving the Grand Ledge Master Plan 2026 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesDavid LogelVoted yes on Resolution #37 of 2026, approving the Grand Ledge Master Plan 2026 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesDon WillemsVoted yes on Resolution #37 of 2026, approving the Grand Ledge Master Plan 2026 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesKeith O. MulderVoted yes on Resolution #37 of 2026, approving the Grand Ledge Master Plan 2026 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesRick LantzVoted yes on Resolution #37 of 2026, approving the Grand Ledge Master Plan 2026 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesTom JancekVoted yes on Resolution #37 of 2026, approving the Grand Ledge Master Plan 2026 (passed 6-0, July 2026).

Grand Ledge City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link

Parks

May 26, 2026

Resolution #31 of 2026, the Phase 2 ballfields contract by Fitzgerald Park, which needed $95,000 more from the General Fund balance

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2026

  • YesBrett GillespieVoted yes on Resolution #31 of 2026, the Phase 2 ballfields contract by Fitzgerald Park, which needed $95,000 more from the General Fund balance (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesDon WillemsVoted yes on Resolution #31 of 2026, the Phase 2 ballfields contract by Fitzgerald Park, which needed $95,000 more from the General Fund balance (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesKeith O. MulderVoted yes on Resolution #31 of 2026, the Phase 2 ballfields contract by Fitzgerald Park, which needed $95,000 more from the General Fund balance (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesTom JancekVoted yes on Resolution #31 of 2026, the Phase 2 ballfields contract by Fitzgerald Park, which needed $95,000 more from the General Fund balance (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • NoDavid LogelVoted no on Resolution #31 of 2026, the Phase 2 ballfields contract by Fitzgerald Park, which needed $95,000 more from the General Fund balance (passed 5-1, May 2026).

Grand Ledge City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link

Recycling center

Sep 8, 2025

A motion to close the Grand Ledge Recycling Center effective October 1, 2025

Result as recorded: failed 1-6, September 2025

  • YesBrett GillespieVoted yes on a motion to close the Grand Ledge Recycling Center effective October 1, 2025 (failed 1-6, September 2025).
  • NoDavid LogelVoted no on a motion to close the Grand Ledge Recycling Center effective October 1, 2025 (failed 1-6, September 2025).
  • NoDon WillemsVoted no on a motion to close the Grand Ledge Recycling Center effective October 1, 2025 (failed 1-6, September 2025).
  • NoKeith O. MulderVoted no on a motion to close the Grand Ledge Recycling Center effective October 1, 2025 (failed 1-6, September 2025).
  • NoRick LantzVoted no on a motion to close the Grand Ledge Recycling Center effective October 1, 2025 (failed 1-6, September 2025).
  • NoTom JancekVoted no on a motion to close the Grand Ledge Recycling Center effective October 1, 2025 (failed 1-6, September 2025).

Grand Ledge City Council minutes, September 8, 2025 · Sep 8, 2025Link

Sep 22, 2025

A $40 annual Recycling Center entry fee from January 1, 2026, with access limited to non-commercial city residents

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, September 2025

  • YesBrett GillespieVoted yes on a $40 annual Recycling Center entry fee from January 1, 2026, with access limited to non-commercial city residents (passed 7-0, September 2025).
  • YesDavid LogelVoted yes on a $40 annual Recycling Center entry fee from January 1, 2026, with access limited to non-commercial city residents (passed 7-0, September 2025).
  • YesDon WillemsVoted yes on a $40 annual Recycling Center entry fee from January 1, 2026, with access limited to non-commercial city residents (passed 7-0, September 2025).
  • YesKeith O. MulderVoted yes on a $40 annual Recycling Center entry fee from January 1, 2026, with access limited to non-commercial city residents (passed 7-0, September 2025).
  • YesRick LantzVoted yes on a $40 annual Recycling Center entry fee from January 1, 2026, with access limited to non-commercial city residents (passed 7-0, September 2025).
  • YesTom JancekVoted yes on a $40 annual Recycling Center entry fee from January 1, 2026, with access limited to non-commercial city residents (passed 7-0, September 2025).

Grand Ledge City Council minutes, September 22, 2025 · Sep 22, 2025Link

Water and sewer

Feb 10, 2025

Change Order No. 13 for the Iron Removal Plant, covering a conduit to the water storage tower

Result as recorded: passed 4-2 after reconsideration, February 2025

  • YesDon WillemsVoted yes on Change Order No. 13 for the Iron Removal Plant, covering a conduit to the water storage tower (passed 4-2 after reconsideration, February 2025).
  • YesKeith O. MulderVoted yes on Change Order No. 13 for the Iron Removal Plant, covering a conduit to the water storage tower (passed 4-2 after reconsideration, February 2025).
  • YesRick LantzVoted yes on Change Order No. 13 for the Iron Removal Plant, covering a conduit to the water storage tower (passed 4-2 after reconsideration, February 2025).
  • YesTom JancekVoted yes on Change Order No. 13 for the Iron Removal Plant, covering a conduit to the water storage tower (passed 4-2 after reconsideration, February 2025).
  • NoBrett GillespieVoted no on Change Order No. 13 for the Iron Removal Plant, covering a conduit to the water storage tower (passed 4-2 after reconsideration, February 2025).
  • NoDavid LogelVoted no on Change Order No. 13 for the Iron Removal Plant, covering a conduit to the water storage tower (passed 4-2 after reconsideration, February 2025).

Grand Ledge City Council minutes, February 10, 2025 · Feb 10, 2025Link

Apr 27, 2026

Resolution #29 of 2026, committing local funds for a federal grant for Grand River watermain crossings and Front Street water tower replacement

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, April 2026

  • YesBrett GillespieVoted yes on Resolution #29 of 2026, committing local funds for a federal grant for Grand River watermain crossings and Front Street water tower replacement (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesDavid LogelVoted yes on Resolution #29 of 2026, committing local funds for a federal grant for Grand River watermain crossings and Front Street water tower replacement (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesDon WillemsVoted yes on Resolution #29 of 2026, committing local funds for a federal grant for Grand River watermain crossings and Front Street water tower replacement (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesKeith O. MulderVoted yes on Resolution #29 of 2026, committing local funds for a federal grant for Grand River watermain crossings and Front Street water tower replacement (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesRick LantzVoted yes on Resolution #29 of 2026, committing local funds for a federal grant for Grand River watermain crossings and Front Street water tower replacement (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesTom JancekVoted yes on Resolution #29 of 2026, committing local funds for a federal grant for Grand River watermain crossings and Front Street water tower replacement (passed 7-0, April 2026).

Grand Ledge City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026Link

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