Agenda
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Proclamations:
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A.1. Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of the:
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A.1.a. Board & Commission Interviews of January 13, 2026
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A.1.b. Regular Meeting of January 13, 2026
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A.1.c. Special Meeting of January 20, 2026
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A.2. Approve the Accounts Payable Register of January 27, 2026, as presented.
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A.3. Take action to:Award a construction contract to Brenner Excavating of Hopkins, Michigan, for the Portage Road Reconstruction project for an amount not to exceed $4,477,268.10;Amend a contract with Wightman in the amount of $721,600 to provide construction engineering and right-of-way services for the Portage Road Reconstruction project; and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents related to the contract on behalf of the city.
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A.4. Award a construction contract to Michigan Paving and Materials Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan for the 2026 Local Streets Reconstruction Program in an amount not to exceed $1,862,255 and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents related to the contract on behalf of the city.
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A.5. Approve Contract No. 25-5607 between the Michigan Department of Transportation and the City of Portage for the reconstruction of West Centre Avenue from Oakland Drive to Shaver Road and adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign all documents related to the contract on behalf of the city.
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A.6. Adopt the resolution setting the schedule for the 2026 Board of Review and approve the compensation rate for the Board of Review meetings and training.
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A.7. Accept a temporary moratorium ordinance pertaining to data centers and battery energy storage systems for first reading and consider ordinance adoption on February 24, 2026.
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A.10. Minutes of Boards & Commissions:
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A.10.a. Human Services Board of December 4, 2025
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A.10.b. Environmental Board of December 10, 2025
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A.11. Materials Transmitted.
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A.12. Calendar of Meetings:Historic District Commission: Wednesday, February 4 at 8:30 a.m. in the Heritage Room, Portage District Library (300 Library Lane)Park Board: Wednesday, February 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Portage Parks & Recreation Building (320 Library Lane)Human Services Board: Thursday, February 5 at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1, Portage City Hall (7900 S Westnedge Ave)Planning Commission: Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the CIty Council Chambers, Portage City Hall (7900 S Westnedge Ave)Zoning Board of Appeals: Monday, February 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Portage City Hall (7900 S Westnedge Ave)
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B. Communications:
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C. Public Hearings:
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E. Unfinished Business:
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G. New Business:
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Call to Order.
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Moment of Silence.
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Pledge of Allegiance.
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Roll Call.
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1. Black History Month
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Petitions and Statements of Citizens (3 mins. per speaker).
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A. Consent Agenda:
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B.1. Presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association award.
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D. Regular Business Agenda:
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D.1. Confirm the appointment of Jereme Rowland as Director of Public Works.
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A.8. Accept for first reading the amendment to Chapter 18, Cemeteries, of the Code of Ordinances, and set the second reading for February 10, 2026.
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A.9. Adopt the Resolution confirming the ballot proposal language for the May 5, 2026 Special Election.
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F. Council Committee Reports:
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H. Statements of City Council and City Manager.
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Adjournment.