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Editor’s note: Meeting agendas and their contents are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at the time of publication. The full agenda for today’s meeting can be found on the City of Escanaba website.
ESCANABA -- The Escanaba City Council is set to hold the second reading, public hearing and potential adoption of an ordinance that would rezone 113 S. 10th St., which would allow a homeless shelter to be built on the property.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. today at City Hall, 410 Ludington St., Room C101.
The controversial ordinance has been a topic of conversation over the past few city council and planning commission meetings. In August, the planning commission unanimously voted to deny the rezoning, reportedly stating a shelter in the commercial district was not in accordance with the city's master plan.
“Hope on the Horizon” -- an organization waiting on paperwork to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit -- began seeking property about three years ago, applicant Laurie Kaski-Hammar previously told the planning commission. The organization's goal is to provide to individuals and families in need with services that may gradually increase in time.
A decision on the rezoning is expected to be made this evening.
In other business, the council is will:
-- Consider approval in support of the Escanaba High School's Homecoming activities to put up a stage on 11th Street with a band as part of an All Class Reunion on Friday, Oct. 9, from noon to 8 p.m. The specific event times are listed in council's agenda as 4 to 5 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. following the homecoming parade.
-- Consider approval to close the 1000 and 1100 blocks of Ludington Street and 11th Street to the alleys for a Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat event on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 7 p.m. The event time is listed as 4 to 6 p.m.
-- Consider approval of a resolution naming City Controller and Interim City Manager Melissa Becotte as the authorized agent to sign documents for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) US-reconstruction project.
-- Consider approving an allocation of $3,300,000 for the city's costs for work done by MDOT within the MDOT right-of-way (ROW) corridor. The city’s costs include, but are not limited to, installation of the water main, city-side lead service line (LSL) replacements and bike path construction regarding the city’s participation in the project.
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Sophie Vogelmann can be reached at 906-786-2021, ext. 148, or svogelmann@dailypress.net.