On the agenda: Sturgis meeting — data center (Aug 12)

AGENDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
CITY HALL | 130 N. NOTTAWA ST.
WIESLOCH RAUM

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WORK SESSION 5:00 P.M.
1. Airport Discussion

REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
VISITORS – (Public comments for items not listed as agenda items)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Action of Minutes of Previous Meetings
• APPROVE the minutes from the July 22, 2026 regular meeting as presented.
B. Pay Bills
• AUTHORIZE the payment of the City bills in the amount of $4,345,781.15 as presented.
C. DDA Summer’s End Car Cruise-In and Eats Event Request
• APPROVE the additional requests for the Summer’s End Car Cruise-In and Eats Event on
August 28, 2026 as presented.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Sturgis Hospital $3M Usage Resolution – Sadie Griffin
B. Annual Utility Rate Approval – Douglas Terry
C. Budget Public Hearing – Douglas Terry
D. Doyle Roof Bonds – Sadie Griffin
E. Planning Commission Appointment – Kenneth Rhodes
11. COMMISSIONER / STAFF COMMENTS
12. ADJOURN

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Manager’s Report
AUGUST 12, 2026

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Submitted by:

Douglas Terry
City Manager

Work Session
1.

Airport Discussion

Staff: Douglas Terry
As requested at the May 13, 2026 City Commission meeting, this work session is to
discuss concerns at the Airport.

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8.

Consent Agenda

Proposed Motion:
Move that the Sturgis City Commission APPROVE/DENY the Consent Agenda for
August 12, 2026 as presented.
Staff Recommendation:
APPROVE
8A. Action of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Consent Agenda Motion:
APPROVE the minutes from the July 22, 2026 regular meeting as presented.
8B. Pay Bills
Consent Agenda Motion:
AUTHORIZE the payment of the City bills in the amount of $4,345,781.15, as
presented.
8C. DDA Summer’s End Car Cruise-In and Eats Event Request
The Sturgis Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will be is hosting
“Summers End Car Cruise-In & Eats” on Friday, August 28th. After additional
planning for this event, the DDA is requesting the following:
• Closure of Pleasant Ave. from U.S. 12 to the south parking lot drive in the
parking lots (City parking lot 6 & City parking lot 7) adjacent to Pleasant
Ave. for additional cars in partnership with Layered Vintage. The closure
time would run from 3:00pm to 11:00pm.
• Use of barricades and road closed signs for Pleasant Ave. and two
barricades for each side of the north driveway entrances for the parking
lots.

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Consent Agenda Motion:
APPROVE the additional requests for the Summer’s End Car Cruise-In and Eats
event on August 28, 2026 as presented.

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10. New Business
A.

Sturgis Hospital $3M Usage Resolution

Staff: Sadie Griffin
The City of Sturgis Building Authority currently holds General Obligation bonds
related to the Sturgis Hospital Project. The current principal amount outstanding
on these tax-exempt bonds is $5,445,000.00.
During the budget process and reviews of economic factors, City staff is
recommending the utilization of $3 million to call a portion of the existing Hospital
bonds outstanding. The utilization of the funds would bring the outstanding
principal balance of the bonds to $2,455,000.00 while still maintaining the current
maturity date of 2034. This would reduce the annual debt service obligation to
$295,175.00 in FY 2027 and average $295,000.00 for the remainder of the bond
obligation, allowing for increased cash flow. The State Marihuana tax funds would
continue to be dedicated toward paying the bond obligation.
The resolution included in your packet requests the redemption of the City of
Sturgis Building Authority Refunding Bonds.
Proposed Motion:
Move that the Sturgis City Commission ADOPT/NOT ADOPT the resolution
requesting the redemption of the City of Sturgis Building Authority Refunding
Bonds.
Staff Recommendation:
ADOPT
Information Included in Packet:
1. Resolution Requesting Redemption of Bonds

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10. New Business
B.

Annual Utility Rate Approval

Staff: Douglas Terry
The City Commission is required to approve utility rates for the ensuing fiscal year
in accordance with the City’s Code of Ordinances on or before September 1st. A
review of the utility rates is conducted as part of the City’s annual budget process.
The rate sheets for electric, water and sewer are included in your packet.
The City has been working with Utility Financial Solutions (UFS) of Holland,
Michigan for many years to assist with utility financial management and rate
design in all three of the City’s utility funds. These Enterprise Funds should be selfsustaining, meeting key financial targets for operating income, cash reserves and
debt coverage.
Electric
The upcoming budget year is the third year of the rate track presented to and
approved by the City Commission in 2024. Chris Lund of UFS has designed rate
schedules for the remaining period through September of 2027 to streamline the
rate-making process and reduce annual consulting fees. For the rate schedule in
the budget, three years are presented, consistent with the water and wastewater
rate schedules. Each year is designed to achieve the targeted revenue increase
while progressing individual rate classes to better align with cost of service rates
determined in 2023.
To better recover the fixed costs of the City’s electric distribution system, the rate
design includes adjustments to the demand and service charges combined with
changes in the per-kilowatt hour energy charges. The rate design and impacts by
rate class are included in the packet.
The demand charge component is charged on a per-kilowatt (kW) basis and
measures the maximum amount of power (kilowatts) used by the customer in a
fifteen-minute period during the billing cycle. According to UFS, this rate design

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component more accurately recovers the fixed costs of the City’s electric
distribution system.
The per kilowatt hour (kWh) energy charge measures the total energy used by the
customer during the billing period.
The twelve-month rolling average power cost adjustment factor (PCAF) tracks the
difference between the actual cost of power and what was collected in the rates.
The current monthly PCAF adjustment is a charge of $0.020445 per kilowatt hour.
Changes to the PCAF have a greater effect on the customers with higher energy
usage.
The rate schedule also includes an adjustment to the Low-Income Energy
Assistance Program Fund which will be at $1.50 per-meter per-month.
Water and Wastewater
This is the last year of the previously Commission approved three-year rate
schedule. The schedules were designed for a 2.0 percent increase in wastewater
and 6.9 percent increase in water each year. The impact to customers by meter
size is included in the packet.
Proposed Motion:
Move that the Sturgis City Commission REAPPROVE/DENY the electric rates for
billings beginning on October 1, 2026, and October 1, 2027 as presented.
Proposed Motion:
Move that the Sturgis City Commission REAPPROVE/DENY the wastewater and
water rates for billings beginning on October 1, 2026 as presented.
Information Included in Packet:
1. Electric Rate Schedule
2. Water Rate Schedule
3. Wastewater Rate Schedule

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10. New Business
C.

Budget Public Hearing

Staff: Douglas Terry
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
The City Charter requires that the City Commission adopt a budget on or before
August 20th and the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act, as amended, requires
that the City Commission hold a public hearing before the final adoption of its
annual operating budget. This meeting fulfills the public hearing requirement for
the FY 2026-27 budget.
A copy of the FY 2026-27 Budget, including the Budget Summary and
Appropriation Resolution, Capital and Extraordinary Expenses Budget, and Fee
Schedule was provided on July 15th to the Commission. A new draft is attached as
a separate file with your packet.
The budget as presented includes the changes previously discussed City
Commission Budget work sessions, as well as minor revisions included in the July
15th draft. The newest draft includes the following changes:
• 214 Downtown Development Authority revenue increased by $7,500.00
and expenditures increased by $8,500.00 for the purchase of a public
art sculpture and an applicable grant to cover a majority of the cost.
• 202 Major Streets moved the N. Centerville, Small Urban Project from
FY2026 to FY2027.
• 203 Local Streets updated total capital outlay to align with the Capital
Plan.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

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Proposed Motion:
Move that the Sturgis City Commission ADOPT/NOT ADOPT the 2026-27 annual
City of Sturgis Budget Summary and Appropriation Resolution and
APPROVE/DENY the City of Sturgis Fee Schedule as presented.
Staff Recommendation:
ADOPT and APPROVE

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10. New Business
D.

Doyle Roof Bonds

Staff: Sadie Griffin
Included in your packet is a Bond Authorizing Resolution for the issuance of Capital
Improvement Bonds for the Doyle Roof Project. The resolution authorizes the City
to issue bonds not to exceed $800,000.00.
The Commission approved the Notice of Intent to issue these bonds on May 13th
and published the notice to begin the required 45-day referendum period. The 45day referendum period has passed and no petitions for referendum were filed. The
term of the bonds will be 15 years with an interest rate per annum not to exceed
6.00%. The final required issue amount may be adjusted prior to closing but
cannot exceed the maximum amount from the Notice of Intent.
On May 13th Commission approved the low bidder Newbury Square Construction
from Shipshewana, IN in the amount of $729,702.28 with a $20,000.00
contingency budget to complete the project.
The costs for bonding will include financial advisor services, bond counsel services,
and rating agency fees, all of which are eligible for payment from the bond
proceeds.
The City’s Financial Advisor, MFCI, has developed a timeline for the bond process
and the City’s Bond Counsel, Tom Colis with Miller Canfield, has prepared the
resolution.
Proposed Motion:
Move that the Sturgis City Commission ADOPT/NOT ADOPT the Bond
Authorizing Resolution as presented.
Staff Recommendation:
ADOPT
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Information Included in Packet:
1. Bond Authorizing Resolution

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10. New Business
E.

Planning Commission Appointment

Staff: Kenneth Rhodes
Included in your packet is a board application from Jersey Anderson for a vacancy
on the Planning Commission. She has been in contact with the Community
Development Department to understand the requirements of the board.
Proposed Motion:
Move that the Sturgis City Commission APPOINT/NOT APPOINT Jersey Anderson
to the Sturgis Planning Commission.
Staff Recommendation:
APPOINT

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Upcoming Events
• Friday Social Night Comedian | SYCA | 8pm | August 7th
• Summer’s End Car Cruise-In & Movie | Downtown | 5:30pm-9pm | August 28th
• Bourbon, BBQ & Bands | Downtown | 12pm-7pm | September 12th
• Friday Social Night – Scotty Butters | SYCA | 7pm | September 11th
• Partners in Art | SYCA | September 15th | 4:40pm-6pm | September 15th

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City of Sturgis
City Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda Item 8A

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REGULAR MEETING - STURGIS CITY COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
WIESLOCH RAUM – CITY HALL
Mayor Perez called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.
The Invocation was given by Comm. Wickey.
Commissioners present: Bir, Boring, Wickey, Smith, Abbs, Miller, Vice-Mayor Mullins, Mayor
Perez
Commissioners absent: None
Also present: City Attorney, City Manager, City Controller, DPS Director, Electric Department
Superintendent, Engineering Project Manager, City Clerk
Dray Perkins, 206 Pleasant, thanked Jamie Eymer and Sarah Watson for their assistance during a
recent storm event.
Phyllis Wolf, 800 Wilshire, inquired whether the City had a plan related to data centers.

Moved by Comm. Smith and seconded by Comm. Wickey to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting yea: Eight
Voting nay: None
MOTION CARRIED

Moved by Comm. Smith and seconded by Comm. Wickey to approve the Consent Agenda of July 22,
2026 as presented.
8A.
Action of Minutes of Previous Meetings
APPROVE the minutes from the July 8, 2026 regular meeting as presented.
B. Pay Bills
AUTHORIZE the payment of the City bills in the amount of $2,729,500.81 as presented.
C. Homegrown Music and Arts Festival
APPROVE the requests for the 2026 Homegrown Music and Arts Festival on August 8,
2026 as presented.
D. MML Workers’ Compensation Fund Trustee Election
APPROVE submittal of ballot for the Michigan Municipal League Workers’
Compensation Board of Trustees as presented and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to sign
all necessary documents.
E. Interconnection Agreement Amendment #1
APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Interconnection Agreement with Electric City ESS as
presented and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to sign all necessary documents.
Voting yea: Eight
Voting nay: None
MOTION CARRIED

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DPS Director Tom Sikorski provided information on the proposed walking tours at Oak Lawn
Cemetery. Discussion followed.
Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Smith to approve the Sturgis Historical Society
request for Oak Lawn Cemetery tours on Saturday, September 12, 2026 and Sunday, September 13,
2026 as presented.
Voting yea: Eight
Voting nay: None
MOTION CARRIED

Engineering Project Manager Patrick Vederese explained the Sturgis Economic Development
Corporation Board has requested the transfer of property adjacent to the State Line Industrial Park
from Sturgis Township to the City. Discussion followed.
Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Smith to approve Resolution for Transfer of
Property to the City of Sturgis pertaining to 26846 State Line Road as presented.
Voting yea: Eight
Voting nay: None
MOTION CARRIED

Electric Department Superintendent Chris McArthur explained that as part of the new AEP Stubey
Rd. substation, AEP has decommissioned the 69kV line heading south through town to Howe,
Indiana. As part of this change, City staff requested that AEP allow the City to “purchase” this line
from AEP. On July 9, 2025, Commission approved the Bill of Sale for this line. Before this
document was signed by AEP, they have requested that the City include a document to that Bill of
Sale which will be the “Rider No. 1 to Bill of Sale”. This document allows their fiber to be attached
to the poles for up to a 5-year period until it is relocated.
Moved by Comm. Smith and seconded by Comm. Bir to approve Rider No. 1 to the Bill of Sale with
Indiana Michigan Power Company and authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary documents.
Voting yea: Eight
Voting nay: None
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by Comm. Smith and seconded by Comm. Bir to approve the Partial Assignment and
Assumption of Easements with Indiana Michigan Power Company and authorize the City Manager to
sign all necessary documents.
Voting yea: Eight
Voting nay: None
MOTION CARRIED

City Manager Andrew Kuk and City Controller Sadie Griffin provided information on the proposed
fiscal year budget which must be adopted before August 20, 2026. Discussion followed.
Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Smith to set a public hearing for consideration of
the City’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget during the Regular City Commission meeting at 6:00 p.m.
on August 12, 2026.
Voting yea: Eight
Voting nay: None
MOTION CARRIED

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Moved by Comm. and seconded by Comm. to go into Closed Session to discuss pending litigation
and union negotiations.
Voting yea: Bir, Boring, Wickey, Smith, Abbs, Miller, Mullins, Perez
Voting nay: None
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting recessed at 6:52 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 6:55 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Kenneth D. Rhodes, City of Sturgis Clerk/Treasurer

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City of Sturgis
City Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda Item 8B

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Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI
Date: 8/12/2026 Month: 11

07/17/2026

-PR0693M

00061

CITY OF STURGIS PAYROLL

388,454.15

07/31/2026

PR0694M

00061

CITY OF STURGIS PAYROLL

416,418.98

07/17/2026

T18943M

00062

CITY OF STURGIS-EMPLOYEE INS

89,684.97

07/17/2026

T18944M

00063

CITY OF STURGIS TAX TRANSFER

21,796.22

07/17/2026

T18945M

00064

INTL CITY MGMT ASSOC RETR CORP

11,455.37

07/17/2026

T18946M

00065

DOYLE MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER

2,963.61

07/17/2026

T18947M

03229

CITY OF STURGIS-WORKERS COMP

8,199.34

07/17/2026

T18948M

05123

COMERICA BANK-INST TRUST SERV

41,197.39

07/17/2026

T18949M

05588

ALERUS FINANCIAL/MERS TRANSFER

3,632.68

07/22/2026

T18950M

03858

FARMERS STATE BANK

7,781.90

07/15/2026

T18951M

01238

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

07/24/2026

T18952M

03511

WASTE MANAGEMENT

07/20/2026

T18953M

04197

MI PUBLIC POWER AGENCY

315,248.46

07/24/2026

T18954M

04088

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MI

116,273.74

07/22/2026

T18955M

00108

STATE OF MICHIGAN

74,329.57

07/27/2026

T18956M

04197

MI PUBLIC POWER AGENCY

428,857.02

07/27/2026

T18957M

03511

WASTE MANAGEMENT

726.34

07/27/2026

T18958M

03511

WASTE MANAGEMENT

1,595.17

07/28/2026

T18959M

05989

SURVALENT TECHNOLOGY INC

65,756.00

08/04/2026

T18960M

00197

CITY OF STURGIS UTILITIES

27,464.25

08/12/2026

T18961M

00197

CITY OF STURGIS UTILITIES

17,096.20

08/03/2026

T18962M

04389

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS A

101.83

08/04/2026

T18963M

06121

GB SOLAR TE 2020 HOLDINGS LLC

27,520.92

08/05/2026

T18964M

03770

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

08/05/2026

T18965M

03770

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

08/01/2026

T18966M

03951

SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST

08/10/2026

T18967M

04389

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS A

115.50

08/11/2026

T18968M

03770

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

61.64

08/11/2026

T18969M

03770

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

13.91

08/12/2026

T18970M

03770

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

08/03/2026

T18971M

04197

MI PUBLIC POWER AGENCY

08/11/2026

T18972M

03511

WASTE MANAGEMENT

07/22/2026

T18973M

01238

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

07/30/2026

T18974M

06287

FOCAL POINT STUDIOS

Date
07/21/2026

Check#

Vendor

VendorName

255237M

06776

G ENDEAVORS LLC

Amount
400.00

30.25
2,628.73

67.88
51.69
5,277.77

66.12
364,748.15
538.50
10.36
5,075.00

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Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI
Date: 8/12/2026 Month: 11
08/01/2026

T18975M

00449

CENTURY BANK & TRUST

6,221.68

08/01/2026

T18976M

03951

SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST

1,658.42

08/01/2026

T18977M

03951

SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST

2,777.89

08/17/2026

T18978M

04389

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS A

604.00

08/13/2026

T18979M

04389

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS A

102.36

08/11/2026

T18980M

02909

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS

629.80

08/13/2026

T18981M

04389

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS A

969.93

08/10/2026

T18982M

04389

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS A

255.74

08/12/2026

T18983M

04389

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS A

103.49

08/10/2026

T18984M

04421

AT&T MOBILITY

08/12/2026

T18985M

00512

CAMOCO FUEL SYSTEM

23,586.54

08/21/2026

T18986M

03770

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

22,972.04

08/20/2026

T18987M

03770

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

58.17

08/20/2026

T18988M

03770

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

51.32

08/21/2026

T18989M

03770

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

60.74

08/21/2026

T18990M

03770

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

08/01/2026

T18991M

04088

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MI

24,452.01

08/21/2026

T18992M

04389

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS A

98.03

08/18/2026

T18993M

06093

PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY

59.79

07/31/2026

T18994M

00062

CITY OF STURGIS-EMPLOYEE INS

92,902.95

07/31/2026

T18995M

00063

CITY OF STURGIS TAX TRANSFER

22,776.34

07/31/2026

T18996M

00064

INTL CITY MGMT ASSOC RETR CORP

10,907.08

07/31/2026

T18997M

00065

DOYLE MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER

3,097.15

07/31/2026

T18998M

03229

CITY OF STURGIS-WORKERS COMP

7,953.89

07/31/2026

T18999M

05123

COMERICA BANK-INST TRUST SERV

37,966.45

07/31/2026

T19000M

05588

ALERUS FINANCIAL/MERS TRANSFER

Manual Total

637.45

62.48

3,404.08
2,710,009.43

08/12/2026

255238

00110

A & K PRINTING & POOLS

1,210.00

08/12/2026

255239

05894

A MEREDITH SCHNEIDER CO LLC

35,962.00

08/12/2026

255240

00066

ACTION QUICK PRINT PLUS

114.74

08/12/2026

255241

00296

ADAM A AND ASHLEY M VICKERS

41.92

08/12/2026

255242

00002

ALL-PHASE ELECTRIC SUPPLY

08/12/2026

255243

03994

ALLIED MECHANICAL SERVICE INC

08/12/2026

255244

05986

ALPHA BUILDING CENTER-NOTTAWA

08/12/2026

255245

06746

ALPHA OMEGA

2,117.53

08/12/2026

255246

06119

AMAZON.COM SALES INC

5,171.76

08/12/2026

255247

06318

AMBULANCE BILLING NETWORK LLC

2,044.88

73.94
42,066.00
31.98

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Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI
Date: 8/12/2026 Month: 11
08/12/2026

255248

06676

ARGENT INSTITUTIONAL TRUST CO

08/12/2026

255249

02292

ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO

250.00

08/12/2026

255250

06117

BENITA ANN LEWIS

08/12/2026

255251

00072

BIRD, SCHESKE, REED & BEEMER,

10,953.98

08/12/2026

255252

06706

BLUEPEARL PET HOSPITAL - GR

148.00

08/12/2026

255253

05080

BOBILYA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP

294.00

08/12/2026

255254

06585

BOFA INC

741.00

08/12/2026

255255

00006

BOLAND TIRE INC

1,251.18

08/12/2026

255256

03327

BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC

1,951.46

08/12/2026

255257

00138

BS & A SOFTWARE

1,458.00

08/12/2026

255258

06416

BX2 EXCAVATING LLC

08/12/2026

255259

05125

CANNON TECHNOLOGIES

08/12/2026

255260

03370

CAR BRITE DISTRIBUTORS

61.60

08/12/2026

255261

00364

CAROL DUSTIN

480.00

08/12/2026

255262

00296

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE

58.48

08/12/2026

255263

06177

CITY OF BAY CITY

43,362.40

08/12/2026

255264

06164

CITY OF CHELSEA

34,771.42

08/12/2026

255265

01323

CITY OF COLDWATER

144.97

08/12/2026

255266

05729

CITY OF ESCANABA

22,206.59

08/12/2026

255267

06781

CITY OF GLADSTONE

23,444.81

08/12/2026

255268

03558

CITY OF NILES

49,299.91

08/12/2026

255269

03605

COLDSPRING GRANITE COMPANY

08/12/2026

255270

06065

COOPERS DIRECTIONAL BORING INC

2,900.00

08/12/2026

255271

05108

CORRIGAN OIL CO

1,208.70

08/12/2026

255272

06325

COTTIN'S HARDWARE

59.42

08/12/2026

255273

06019

CRONKHITE CEMETERY SERVICES

917.00

08/12/2026

255274

06158

CULLIGAN WATER OF STURGIS

280.00

08/12/2026

255275

06753

D&D FENCING LLC

22,195.28

08/12/2026

255276

02005

DELL MARKETING LP

23,920.53

08/12/2026

255277

05437

DIRECT FITNESS SOLUTIONS LLC

08/12/2026

255278

06672

DISPLAY SALES CO

14,613.00

08/12/2026

255279

05142

DONOHUE & ASSOCIATES INC

37,500.00

08/12/2026

255280

05730

DRAEGER INC

08/12/2026

255281

00166

ELHORN ENGINEERING CO

08/12/2026

255282

00296

ELIZABETH SMITH

08/12/2026

255283

06244

EMERGENCY VEHICLES PLUS

6,533.06

08/12/2026

255284

06230

ERGOTECH CONTROLS INC

1,019.40

16,266.64
75.00

300.00
71,088.16

154.20

38.00

938.00
3,410.00
65.19

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Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI
Date: 8/12/2026 Month: 11
08/12/2026

255285

05745

ERICA VARGAS FILAN

120.00

08/12/2026

255286

00776

FLEIS & VANDENBRINK

69,691.69

08/12/2026

255287

06287

FOCAL POINT STUDIOS

5,000.00

08/12/2026

255288

06740

FOURTH LINE POWER ENGINEERING

5,400.00

08/12/2026

255289

06634

GHAFARI ASSOCIATES LLC

2,197.50

08/12/2026

255290

06265

GLOBAL WATER TECHNOLOGY INC

3,608.79

08/12/2026

255291

00183

GRAINGER INC

08/12/2026

255292

04243

GRP ENGINEERING INC

25,476.10

08/12/2026

255293

06219

HAVILAND PRODUCTS COMPANY

2,969.87

08/12/2026

255294

06644

HECTOR SPEAKS LLC

1,500.00

08/12/2026

255295

03357

HILLSDALE BOARD OF PUBLIC

49,662.45

08/12/2026

255296

05349

HIP PADDERS CATERING

1,298.50

08/12/2026

255297

02547

HOEKSTRA ROOFING COMPANY

3,980.00

08/12/2026

255298

04922

HUTSON ASSESSING INC

5,871.74

08/12/2026

255299

03515

HYDROCORP LLC

4,985.50

08/12/2026

255300

02847

J RANCK ELECTRIC INC

2,242.97

08/12/2026

255301

06199

JANSEN PLUMBING, HEATING &

205.00

08/12/2026

255302

06217

JOHN J FLOWERS

780.00

08/12/2026

255303

03872

JORY WEBB

300.00

08/12/2026

255304

06500

JS DESIGN GROUP LLC

08/12/2026

255305

06482

KENDRICK STATIONERS

08/12/2026

255306

01615

KENNEDY INDUSTRIES INC.

08/12/2026

255307

06778

KEYSTONE COOPERATIVE INC

08/12/2026

255308

03757

KIMBALL MIDWEST

1,952.21

08/12/2026

255309

00608

KLS UNDERGROUND

1,689.50

08/12/2026

255310

01656

KOORSEN FIRE & SECURITY INC

1,754.19

08/12/2026

255311

00581

KRONTZ GENERAL MACHINE & TOOL

70.00

08/12/2026

255312

06506

L & J MECHANICAL LLC

305.00

08/12/2026

255313

05977

LAKELAND INTERNET LLC

08/12/2026

255314

04627

LAMINATED WOOD SYSTEMS INC

43,927.00

08/12/2026

255315

05399

LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT

135,231.14

08/12/2026

255316

03256

LIMA ELEVATOR COMPANY INC

08/12/2026

255317

03944

LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC

91.60

08/12/2026

255318

00220

LITHO PRINTERS INC

282.88

08/12/2026

255319

06181

LOWELL LIGHT & POWER

36,298.83

08/12/2026

255320

06464

LRS LLC

3,416.11

08/12/2026

255321

06250

MARANA GROUP

5,137.30

544.02

1,600.00
662.69
4,300.00
112.90

106.94

130.00

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Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI
Date: 8/12/2026 Month: 11
08/12/2026

255322

06399

MASON ENGINEERING & CONST INC

08/12/2026

255323

00403

MICHIGAN CAT

14,299.00
535.82

08/12/2026

255324

01641

MICHIGAN RURAL WATER ASSOC

195.00

08/12/2026

255325

06397

MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILROAD

11,700.00

08/12/2026

255326

05121

MICKEY'S LINEN

08/12/2026

255327

05636

MAGLOCLEN INC

08/12/2026

255328

04702

MILLER JOHNSON ATTORNEYS

08/12/2026

255329

04730

MILLER SIGN CO INC

08/12/2026

255330

05051

MILSOFT UTILITY SOLUTIONS

08/12/2026

255331

00847

MWEA

525.00

08/12/2026

255332

06497

NEDY'S CLEANERS LLC

37.60

08/12/2026

255333

00593

NEWKIRK ELECTRIC ASSOCIATES

08/12/2026

255334

03934

OUDBIER INSTRUMENT CO

704.60

08/12/2026

255335

04770

PARRISH EXCAVATING INC

43,926.54

08/12/2026

255336

04666

PAUL KRICK

240.00

08/12/2026

255337

04537

NICK PERRY

1,315.00

08/12/2026

255338

01210

PIONEER ATHLETICS

2,614.50

08/12/2026

255339

05042

PLANT GROWTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

11,864.42

08/12/2026

255340

00485

POWER LINE SUPPLY

32,669.96

08/12/2026

255341

06058

PREMIER CAULKING INC

42,700.00

08/12/2026

255342

05468

PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC

6,096.48

08/12/2026

255343

04251

RAI JETS LLC

1,260.00

08/12/2026

255344

00035

RESCO

4,732.50

08/12/2026

255345

06038

REVOLUTION HEALTH, P.C.

599.00

08/12/2026

255346

05379

S & S INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY

487.75

08/12/2026

255347

05472

S D MYERS INC

490.00

08/12/2026

255348

06777

SAL DEMILIO

500.00

08/12/2026

255349

06671

SISTER SISTER CLEANING

08/12/2026

255350

06483

SONIT SYSTEMS LLC

282.31

08/12/2026

255351

06682

STATE OF MICHIGAN

8,970.00

08/12/2026

255352

04274

STEENSMA LAWN & POWER EQUIP

08/12/2026

255353

03974

STONECO OF MICHIGAN

08/12/2026

255354

05171

STUART C IRBY CO

08/12/2026

255355

06487

STURGIS ACE HARDWARE

08/12/2026

255356

00101

STURGIS NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM

5,033.33

08/12/2026

255357

06527

SWARTHOUT EXCAVATING LLC

50,795.00

08/12/2026

255358

04140

SWICK BROADCASTING COMPANY

600.93
400.00
36,324.60
100.00
4,282.86

328,625.88

1,050.00

50.75
542.63
6,551.03
323.39

800.00

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Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI
Date: 8/12/2026 Month: 11
08/12/2026

255359

06281

T MOBILE USA INC

08/12/2026

255360

06091

THE ARMSTRONG MONITORING CO

1,649.00

346.72

08/12/2026

255361

06151

THE NAKED SHIRT CUSTOM PRINTNG

477.00

08/12/2026

255362

06782

THUMB ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

08/12/2026

255363

06761

TINA BEILKE

08/12/2026

255364

01346

TOM LONG

56.00

08/12/2026

255365

05909

TONY D'HAESE

112.00

08/12/2026

255366

06779

TOP NOTCH TRAFFIC CONTROL LLC

770.00

08/12/2026

255367

05777

TRACE ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES

5,091.28

08/12/2026

255368

01141

TRANE US INC

3,773.73

08/12/2026

255369

04773

TRIANGLE DIGITAL PRINTING INC

08/12/2026

255370

06150

UNITED WHOLESALE GROCERY

08/12/2026

255371

03331

UTILITIES INSTRUMENTATION SERV

4,782.00

08/12/2026

255372

06773

VILLAGE OF UNION CITY

11,447.29

08/12/2026

255373

02110

VRT ENTERPRISES INC

76.00

08/12/2026

D02926

00335

ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.

1,847.47

08/12/2026

D02927

00340

AMERICAN SAFETY & FIRST AID

08/12/2026

D02928

04066

BORDEN WASTE-AWAY SERVICE INC

19,464.00

08/12/2026

D02929

02983

CINTAS LOCATION #351

1,456.26

08/12/2026

D02930

06505

GALLS LLC

08/12/2026

D02931

00019

KENDALL ELECTRIC INC

08/12/2026

D02932

00212

KSS ENTERPRISES

1,308.32

08/12/2026

D02933

06069

NAPA AUTO PARTS

1,459.65

08/12/2026

D02934

01411

NCL OF WISCONSIN INC

08/12/2026

D02935

05932

O'REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES LLC

39.48

08/12/2026

D02936

06125

THE COPY IMAGE INC

474.84

50,169.49
60.00

232.90
250.00

573.19

376.00
499.82

656.85

Automatic Total

1,635,771.72

Grand Total

4,345,781.15

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PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT
FOR PAYROLL ENDING 07/12/2026
PR0693M PAYROLL DATE 07/17/2026

GENERAL

$164,191.36

MAJOR STREET

9,120.33

LOCAL STREET

8,149.49

CEMETERY

6,154.14

AIRPORT

1,227.96

BUILDING

3,181.72

HOUSING DEPARTMENT

140.25

STURGES-YOUNG CENTER FOR THE ARTS

6,975.70

RECREATION

2,627.90

DOYLE RECREATION CENTER

7,028.54

AMBULANCE

20,101.48

ELECTRIC

125,337.60

SEWER

18,777.85

WATER

12,445.09

MOTOR VEHICLE

2,994.74

Payroll Sub-Total

$388,454.15

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PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT
FOR PAYROLL ENDING 07/26/2026
PR0694M PAYROLL DATE 07/31/2026

GENERAL

$201,397.85

MAJOR STREET

9,185.89

LOCAL STREET

8,672.39

CEMETERY

6,409.51

AIRPORT

1,004.00

BUILDING

3,174.52

HOUSING DEPARTMENT

172.88

STURGES-YOUNG CENTER FOR THE ARTS

7,792.47

RECREATION

3,174.67

DOYLE RECREATION CENTER

7,806.70

AMBULANCE

18,179.69

ELECTRIC

113,300.46

SEWER

16,961.73

WATER

15,989.65

MOTOR VEHICLE

3,196.57

Payroll Sub-Total

$416,418.98

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City of Sturgis
City Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda Item 10A

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Resolution Requesting Redemption of
City of Sturgis Building Authority
Building Authority Refunding Bonds, Series 2014
(Limited Tax General Obligation)

City of Sturgis
County of St. Joseph, State of Michigan
____________________________________________
Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Sturgis, City of
Sturgis Building Authority, State of Michigan, held on August 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., prevailing
Eastern Time.
PRESENT:

Members _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

ABSENT:

Members _________________________________________________________

The
following
preamble
and
resolution
were
offered
____________________ and supported by Member ___________________:

by

Member

WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sturgis, County of St. Joseph, State of
Michigan (the “City”), previously entered into a Lease Contract, dated as of September 1, 2004,
by and between the City of Sturgis Building Authority (the “Authority”) and the City (the “Lease
Contract”) wherein the Authority agreed to acquire certain improvements for the City relating to
Sturgis Hospital; and
WHEREAS, the Authority issued its Building Authority Bonds (Sturgis Hospital
Project), Series 2004 (Limited Tax General Obligation), dated December 1, 2004, in the original
principal amount of $10,000,000 (the “2004 Bonds”) and its Building Authority Bonds (Sturgis
Hospital Project), Series 2005 (Limited Tax General Obligation), dated August 11, 2005 (the
“2005 Bonds”), to finance the costs of the improvements and the City agreed, pursuant to the
Lease Contract, to make payments to the Authority to pay debt service on the 2004 Bonds and
the 2005 Bonds; and
WHEREAS, the City subsequently entered into a Refunding Contract, dated as of June 3,
2014, by and between the Authority and the City (the “Refunding Contract”) whereby the
Authority agreed to undertake the refunding of all or part of the 2004 Bonds and the 2005 Bonds;
and
WHEREAS, the Authority issued its Building Authority Refunding Bonds, Series 2014
(Limited Tax General Obligation), in the original principal amount of $9,445,000 (the “2014
Bonds”), to refund the 2004 Bonds maturing in the years 2015 through 2034, inclusive, and the
2005 Bonds maturing in the years 2015 through 2034, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, the City agreed, pursuant to the Refunding Contract, to make payments to
the Authority to pay debt service on the 2014 Bonds; and
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WHEREAS, the 2014 Bonds are currently outstanding in the aggregate principal amount
of $5,445,000; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 Bonds maturing or subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption
in the years 2027 through 2034, inclusive (the “Outstanding Bonds”), are subject to redemption
prior to maturity on any date, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Refunding Contract, the City is authorized to pay in advance
any of the payments required to be made by the City under the Refunding Contract; and
WHEREAS, the City has funds on hand to pay a portion of the debt service on the
Outstanding Bonds and desires to pay in advance a portion of its contractual obligations to the
Authority under the Contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1.
Prepayment of Contractual Obligations; Request to Redeem Outstanding Bonds.
The City hereby agrees to pay in advance a portion of its contractual obligations under the
Refunding Contract and directs the Treasurer to forward payment in the amount of $3,000,000 to
the Authority to fulfill a portion of the City’s contractual obligations under the Refunding
Contract. The City requests the Authority to take all actions to call that portion of the
Outstanding Bonds maturing or subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption in the years 2027
through 2034, inclusive, set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, for redemption on October 1,
2026.
2.
Other Actions. The Mayor, City Clerk/Treasurer, City Manager and City
Controller are each hereby authorized and directed to take any and all steps necessary and
convenient to facilitate the prepayment of the City’s contractual obligations under the Refunding
Contract, and to pay any costs relating to call of that portion of the Outstanding Bonds set forth
on Exhibit A, including but not limited to costs of mailing of notices and Transfer Agent and
counsel fees.
3.
Conflicting Resolutions. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded.
AYES:

Members _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

NAYS:

Members _________________________________________________________

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
____________________________________
Kenneth Rhodes
City Clerk/Treasurer

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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by
the City Commission of the City of Sturgis, City of Sturgis Building Authority, State of
Michigan, at a regular meeting held on August 12, 2026, and that said meeting was conducted
and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open
Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, and that the minutes of said
meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required by said Act.

____________________________________
Kenneth Rhodes
City Clerk/Treasurer

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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF STURGIS BUILDING AUTHORITY
Building Authority Refunding Bonds, Series 2014
Call Date: 10/01/2026 @ 100% of Par
Bond Call Analysis - Level Debt Service
Mandatory
Redemption
Due Oct 1
2026

Principal
(After Call)
$
480,000

Rate
4.000%

Interest
221,062

Total D/S
701,062

Call Amount
$
-

2027

1

215,000

4.250%

80,175

295,175

295,000

2028

1

225,000

4.250%

71,038

296,038

315,000

2029

230,000

3.500%

61,475

291,475

340,000

2030

240,000

4.250%

53,425

293,425

360,000

250,000

4.250%

43,225

293,225

385,000

2032

2

260,000

4.000%

32,600

292,600

405,000

2033

2

270,000

4.000%

22,200

292,200

440,000

2034
TOTAL

2

285,000
2,455,000

4.000%

11,400
596,600

296,400
3,051,600

460,000
3,000,000

2031

$

$

$

$

1. Term Bond Due October 1, 2028
2. Term Bond Due October 1, 2034
Bonds to be Called (Stated Maturity)
Bond Type
Term
Serial
Serial
Serial
Term
Total

Maturity
October 1,
2028
2029
2030
2031
2034

CUSIP
864108DA0
864108DD4
864108DE2
864108DB8
864108DC6

Interest Rate
%
4.250
3.500
4.250
4.250
4.000

Call Amount
$
610,000
340,000
360,000
385,000
1,305,000
$
3,000,000

51414393.1/111542.00006

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City of Sturgis
City Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda Item 10B

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CITY OF STURGIS
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
Rates effective for all billings beginning fiscal year
Approved Rate Schedule
2026
Demand
Charge
per kW

Energy
Charge
per kWh

2027
Demand
Charge
per kW

Energy
Charge
per kWh

2028
Demand
Charge
per kW

Energy
Charge
per kWh

Customer Class

Energy Waste
Reduction
Surcharge

Service
Charge

Residential Service - Rate A

$0.00171 / kWh

$

19.75

$

5.75

$

0.07810

$

20.50

$

7.15

$

0.07660

$

21.25

$

8.55

$

0.07560

Residential Rural Service - Rate B

$0.00171 / kWh

$

25.50

$

5.75

$

0.08730

$

25.75

$

7.15

$

0.08580

$

26.00

$

8.55

$

0.08480

General Service - Rate C

$5.29 / meter

$

43.25

$

11.15

$

0.11380

$

46.00

$

13.15

$

0.11080

$

48.75

$

15.15

$

0.10830

Commercial & Industrial - Rate D-Secondary

$55.81/meter

$ 154.00

$

18.35

$

0.07704

$ 156.00

$

17.55

$

0.08444

$ 158.00

$

16.75

$

0.09234

$

0.07704

$

0.08444

$

0.09234

Commercial & Industrial - Rate D-Primary Svc Discount

$55.81/meter

$ 154.00

$

17.52

Comm & Ind - Rate D Time of Use (TOU)-Secondary

$55.81/meter

$ 181.00

$

13.80

Comm & Ind - Rate D TOU-Primary Service Discount

$55.81/meter

$ 181.00

$

12.77

Service
Charge

$ 156.00

$

16.77

$ 183.00

$

14.55

$ 183.00

$

13.52

Service
Charge

$ 158.00

$

16.02

$ 185.00

$

15.30

$ 185.00

$

14.27

Energy - On Peak kWh

$

0.07710

$

0.07960

$

0.08260

Energy - Off Peak kWh

$

0.06360

$

0.07160

$

0.08010

Energy - Critical Peak kWh

$

0.15960

$

0.16360

$

0.16810

$

0.07040

$

0.07740

$

0.08490

Primary Power Service - Rate PP

$958.06/meter

$ 750.00

$

18.40

Primary Power Service - Rate PP Time of Use

$958.06/meter

$ 880.00

$

14.40

$ 925.00

$

17.50

$ 995.00

$

15.15

$ 1,100.00

$

16.60

$ 1,110.00

$

15.90

Demand Charge per kW
Energy - On Peak kWh

$

0.07710

$

0.07960

$

0.08260

Energy - Off Peak kWh

$

0.06360

$

0.07160

$

0.08010

Energy - Critical Peak kWh

$

0.15960

$

0.16360

$

0.16810

PCAF Base Included in Rates

$

0.06600

$

0.06600

$

0.06600

Projected Average PCAF

$

0.00638

$

0.00638

$

0.00638

Lighting kWh Rate - Average All in per kWh (excluding PCA/customer charge)

$

0.13652

$

0.14924

$

0.16246

Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF)

$

1.25

$

1.50

$

1.75

The rates specified above shall include a Power Cost Adjustment Factor as detailed in Schedule PCAF-1

City of Sturgis Budget 2026-2027

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CITY OF STURGIS
WATER DEPARTMENT
Rates effective for all billings beginning fiscal year
Approved Rate Schedule
2025
2026
2027
Commodity Charge per 1000 Gallons
0 - 50,000 Gallons - Inside
Over 50,000 Gallons - Inside
0 - 50,000 Gallons - Rural
Over 50,000 Gallons - Rural
Rate Increase
Meter Size and Classification
5/8 - Inside
3/4 - Inside
1 - Inside
1.5 - Inside
2 - Inside
3 - Inside
4 - Inside
6 - Inside
8 - Inside
Flat Charged - Inside
5/8 - Rural
3/4 - Rural
1 - Rural
1.5 - Rural
2 - Rural
3 - Rural
4 - Rural
6 - Rural
8 - Rural
Flat Charged - Rural

$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

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3.20 $
3.45 $
2.85 $
3.10 $
6.40 $
6.90 $
5.70 $
6.20 $
6.9%
6.9%
Customer Charge
18.00
22.50
40.00
72.50
117.50
225.50
349.00
704.00
1,072.00
62.40
18.00
22.50
40.00
72.50
117.50
225.50
349.00
704.00
1,072.00
124.80

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

19.00
24.00
42.50
76.50
124.00
238.00
369.00
744.00
1,132.50
66.65
19.00
24.00
42.50
76.50
124.00
238.00
369.00
744.00
1,132.50
133.30

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

3.70
3.35
7.40
6.70
6.9%
20.25
25.50
45.00
81.00
131.50
252.50
391.00
789.00
1,200.00
70.90
20.25
25.50
45.00
81.00
131.50
252.50
391.00
789.00
1,200.00
141.80

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CITY OF STURGIS
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Rates effective for all billings beginning fiscal year
Approved Rate Schedule
2025
2026
2027
Commodity Charge per 1000 Gallons
$
5.30 $
5.40 $
5.50
2.0%
2.0%
2.0%
Customer Charge

Rate Increase
Meter Size and Classification
5/8 - Inside
3/4 - Inside
1 - Inside
1.5 - Inside
2 - Inside
3 - Inside
4 - Inside
6 - Inside
8 - Inside
Flat Charged - Inside
5/8 - Rural
3/4 - Rural
1 - Rural
1.5 - Rural
2 - Rural
3 - Rural
4 - Rural
6 - Rural
8 - Rural
Flat Charged - Rural

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

19.00
29.25
44.50
64.75
132.00
195.00
279.50
539.00
878.00
63.06
25.25
40.25
62.00
90.50
183.00
274.50
396.00
782.50
1,286.00
75.26

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

19.50
30.00
45.50
66.00
135.75
199.00
285.00
550.00
896.00
64.40
25.75
41.00
63.25
92.50
187.00
280.00
404.00
798.00
1,312.00
76.75

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

20.00
30.50
46.50
67.50
138.50
203.00
291.00
561.00
914.00
65.75
26.25
42.00
64.50
94.50
191.00
286.00
412.00
814.00
1,339.00
78.25

Surcharges for Wastewater in excess of Domestic Strength
Rates per Pound
BOD
Total Suspended Solids
Total Phosphorus
Nitrates

$
$
$
$

City of Sturgis Budget 2026-2027
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0.99
0.63
2.75
0.81
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City of Sturgis
City Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda Item 10D

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS
(LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION)
_____________________________________________
CITY OF STURGIS
County of St. Joseph, State of Michigan
_____________________________________________
Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Sturgis, County of St. Joseph,
State of Michigan (the “City”), on the 12th day of August, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time.
PRESENT:

Commissioners:____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________
ABSENT:

Commissioners:____________________________________________________

The following preamble and resolution were offered by Commissioner ______________________
and supported by Commissioner __________________________:
WHEREAS, the City does hereby determine that it is necessary to pay all or part of the costs of
acquiring and constructing capital improvements in the City, including replacing the roof of the Doyle
Community Center (collectively, the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, to finance the cost of the Project, the City Commission deems it necessary to borrow
the principal amount of not to exceed Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and issue capital
improvement bonds pursuant to Act 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, as amended (“Act 34”) to pay the
cost of the Project; and
WHEREAS, a notice of intent for bonds was published in accordance with Act 34 which provides
that the capital improvement bonds may be issued without a vote of the electors of the City unless a proper
petition for an election on the question of the issuance of the bonds is filed with the City Clerk within a
period of forty-five (45) days from the date of publication and no petition was filed with the City Clerk
within the 45-day period.
WHEREAS, the City desires to solicit proposals from financial institutions and other prospective
purchasers and negotiate the sale of the Bonds to a purchaser (the “Purchaser”) within the parameters
established by this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1.
Authorization of Bonds; Bond Terms. Bonds of the City designated 2026 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BONDS (LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION) (the “Bonds”) are hereby
authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal sum of not to exceed Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
($800,000) for the purpose of paying the costs of the Project, including the costs incidental to the issuance,
sale and delivery of the Bonds.

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The issue shall consist of bonds registered as to principal and interest of the denomination of
$1,000 or multiples thereof not exceeding for each maturity the aggregate principal amount of that
maturity, or alternatively, may consist of a single-instrument, non-convertible bond, as determined at the
time of sale. The Bonds will be dated as of the date of delivery, or such other date as determined by the
Mayor, City Clerk/Treasurer, City Manager or City Controller (each, an “Authorized Officer”), be payable
on September 1 (or such other date as determined at the time of sale thereof) in the years and in the annual
amounts as determined at the time of sale, and be subject to prior redemption as provided in Section 6
hereof or as otherwise determined at the time of sale of the Bonds. The Bonds shall bear interest at a rate
or rates to be determined upon negotiated sale thereof, first payable on March 1, 2027 (or on such other
date as determined by an Authorized Officer at the time of sale of the Bonds) and semi-annually thereafter,
provided that the interest rate per annum on the Bonds shall not exceed 6.00%. The Bonds shall be sold
at a price not less than 99.00% of their par value. The Bonds may be issued as serial or term bonds or
both and may be subject to mandatory redemption prior to maturity as determined at the time of sale.
Interest on the Bonds shall be paid by check drawn on the Transfer Agent mailed to the registered
owner of the Bonds at the registered address, as shown on the registration books of the City maintained
by the Transfer Agent. Interest shall be payable to the registered owner of record as of the fifteenth day
of the month prior to the payment date for each interest payment. The date of determination of registered
owner for purposes of payment of interest as provided in this paragraph may be changed by the City to
conform to market practice in the future. Principal shall be payable at a bank or trust company selected
by an Authorized Officer, or in the alternative, the purchaser of the Bonds or the Treasurer may act as the
paying agent and transfer agent for the Bonds (the “Transfer Agent”). The City, by resolution, may
appoint a successor Transfer Agent upon notice mailed to the registered owner of the Bonds not less than
sixty (60) days prior to any interest payment date.
2.
Execution of Bonds. The Bonds of this issue shall be executed in the name of the City with
the manual or facsimile signatures of the Mayor and the City Clerk and shall have the seal of the City, or
a facsimile thereof, printed or impressed on the Bonds. No Bond executed by facsimile signature shall be
valid until authenticated by an Authorized Officer or representative of the Transfer Agent. The Bonds
shall be delivered to the Transfer Agent for authentication and be delivered by the Transfer Agent to the
purchaser or other person in accordance with instructions from the City Treasurer upon payment of the
purchase price for the Bonds in accordance with the bid therefor when accepted. The Bonds may be issued
in book-entry-only form through The Depository Trust Company in New York, New York.
3.
Transfer of Bonds. The Transfer Agent shall keep the books of registration for this issue
on behalf of the City. Any Bond may be transferred upon such registration books by the registered owner
of record, in person or by the registered owner’s duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of the Bond for
cancellation, accompanied by delivery of a duly executed written instrument of transfer in a form approved
by the Transfer Agent. Whenever any Bond or Bonds shall be surrendered for transfer, the City shall
execute and the Transfer Agent shall authenticate and deliver a new Bond or Bonds, for like aggregate
principal amount. The Transfer Agent shall require the payment by the bondholder requesting the transfer
of any tax or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect to the transfer.
4.
Limited Tax Pledge; Debt Retirement Fund; Defeasance of Bonds. The City hereby
pledges its limited tax full faith and credit for the prompt payment of the Bonds. The City shall, each year
budget the amount of the debt service coming due in the next fiscal year on the principal of and interest
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if necessary, levy taxes upon all taxable property in the City subject to applicable constitutional, statutory
and charter tax rate limitations, such sums as may be necessary to pay such debt service in said fiscal year.
The Treasurer is authorized and directed to open a depositary account with a bank or trust company
designated by the City Commission, to be designated 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS
DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (the “Debt Retirement Fund”), the moneys to be deposited into the Debt
Retirement Fund to be specifically earmarked and used solely for the purpose of paying principal of and
interest on the Bonds as they mature.
In the event cash or direct obligations of the United States or obligations the principal of and
interest on which are guaranteed by the United States, or a combination thereof, the principal of and
interest on which, without reinvestment, come due at times and in amounts sufficient to pay at maturity
or irrevocable call for earlier optional redemption, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the
Bonds, shall be deposited in trust, this resolution shall be defeased and the owners of the Bonds shall have
no further rights under this resolution except to receive payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and
interest on the Bonds from the cash or securities deposited in trust and the interest and gains thereon and
to transfer and exchange Bonds as provided herein.
5.
Construction Fund; Proceeds of Bond Sale. The Treasurer is authorized and directed to
open a separate depositary account with a bank or trust company designated by the City Commission, to
be designated 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS CONSTRUCTION FUND (the
“Construction Fund”), and deposit into said Construction Fund the proceeds of the Bonds less accrued
interest, if any, which shall be deposited into the Debt Retirement Fund. The moneys in the Construction
Fund shall be used solely to pay the costs of the Project and the costs of issuance of the Bonds.
6.
Bond Form. The Bonds shall be in substantially the following form with such changes as
may be required to conform the Bond to the final terms of the Bonds established by the Sale Order:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH

CITY OF STURGIS
2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND
(LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION)
Interest Rate
____%

Maturity Date
September 1, _____

Date of Original Issue
__________, 2026

Registered Owner:
Principal Amount:

Dollars

The City of Sturgis, County of St. Joseph, State of Michigan (the “City”), acknowledges itself to owe and
for value received hereby promises to pay to the Registered Owner specified above, or registered assigns, the
Principal Amount specified above, in lawful money of the United States of America, on the Maturity Date specified
above, unless prepaid prior thereto as hereinafter provided, with interest thereon (computed on the basis of a 360-

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day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) from the Date of Original Issue specified above or such later date to
which interest has been paid, until paid, at the Interest Rate per annum specified above, first payable on March 1,
2027 and semiannually thereafter. Principal of this bond is payable at the designated corporate trust office of
_______________, or such other transfer agent as the City may hereafter designate by notice mailed to the registered
owner not less than sixty (60) days prior to any interest payment date (the “Transfer Agent”). Interest on this bond
is payable to the registered owner of record as of the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding the interest payment
date as shown on the registration books of the City kept by the Transfer Agent by check or draft mailed to the
registered owner of record at the registered address. For prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest,
the full faith, credit and resources of the City are hereby irrevocably pledged.
This bond is issued for the purpose of paying the cost of certain capital improvements for the City. This
bond is issued under the provisions of Act 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, as amended, and a duly adopted
resolution of the City.
Bonds of this issue maturing in the years 2027 to 2031, inclusive, shall not be subject to redemption prior
to maturity. Bonds or portions of bonds of this issue in multiples of $1,000 maturing in the years 2032 and thereafter
shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the City, in any order of maturity and by lot within
any maturity, on any date on or after September 1, 2031, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption.
[Insert Term Bond redemption provisions, if necessary.]
In case less than the full amount of an outstanding bond is called for redemption, the Transfer Agent, upon
presentation of the bond called in part for redemption, shall register, authenticate and deliver to the registered owner
of record a new bond in the principal amount of the portion of the original bond not called for redemption.
Notice of redemption shall be given to the registered owner of any bond or portion thereof called for
redemption by mailing of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the
registered address of the registered owner of record. A bond or portion thereof so called for redemption shall not
bear interest after the date fixed for redemption, whether or not presented for redemption, provided funds are on
hand with the Transfer Agent to redeem said bond or portion thereof.
This bond is transferable only upon the registration books of the City kept by the Transfer Agent by the
registered owner of record in person, or by the registered owner’s attorney duly authorized in writing, upon the
surrender of this bond together with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Transfer Agent duly executed
by the registered owner or the registered owner’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon a new registered
bond or bonds in the same aggregate principal amount and of the same maturity shall be issued to the transferee in
exchange therefor as provided in the resolution authorizing this bond and upon the payment of the charges, if any,
therein prescribed.
This bond, including the interest thereon, is payable as a first budget obligation from the general funds of
the City, and the City is required, if necessary, to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City for the
payment thereof, subject to applicable constitutional, statutory and charter tax rate limitations.
It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law to be done, precedent
to and in the issuance of this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one, exist and have been done and
performed in regular and due form and time as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of the City, including
this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one, does not exceed any constitutional, statutory or charter debt
limitation.
This bond is not valid or obligatory for any purpose until the Transfer Agent’s Certificate of Authentication
on this bond has been executed by the Transfer Agent.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City, by its City Commission, has caused this bond to be signed in its name
with the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and its City Clerk and a facsimile of its corporate seal to be printed
hereon, all as of the Date of Original Issue.
CITY OF STURGIS
County of St. Joseph
State of Michigan
By_______________________________________
Its Mayor

(SEAL)

By_______________________________________
Its City Clerk

(Form of Transfer Agent’s Certificate of Authentication)
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This bond is one of the bonds described herein.
Transfer Agent
By_____________________________________________
Authorized Signatory
Authentication Date:_________________, 2026

[Bond printer to insert form of assignment]
[End of Bond Form]

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7.
Useful Life of Project. The estimated period of usefulness of the Project is hereby declared
to be not less than sixteen (16) years.
8.
Negotiated Sale. The City Commission has considered the option of selling the Bonds
through a competitive sale and a negotiated sale, and, pursuant to the requirements of Act 34 has
determined to proceed with the sale of the Bonds by means of a negotiated sale because of the flexibility
and efficiency provided by a negotiated sale to select and adjust the terms for the Bonds to best achieve
the most favorable terms and the lowest issuance costs for the City.
9.
Delegation to Authorized Officers; Sale Order. Each Authorized Officer is hereby
authorized to solicit proposals from and select a purchaser for the Bonds and to place the Bonds with the
Purchaser, subject to the parameters set forth in this resolution. Each Authorized Officer is authorized to
award the sale of the Bonds to the Purchaser pursuant to a Sale Order, subject to the parameters set forth
in this resolution; provided that the principal amount of Bonds issued shall not exceed the principal amount
authorized in this resolution, the interest rate on the Bonds shall not exceed six percent (6.00%) per annum,
the Bonds shall mature in not more than fifteen (15) annual principal installments, and the purchase price
shall not be less than 99.00% of the par amount of the Bonds.
10.
Tax Covenant; Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations. The City shall, to the extent permitted
by law, take all actions within its control necessary to maintain the exclusion of the interest on the Bonds
from gross income for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the “Code”), including, but not limited to, actions relating to any required rebate of arbitrage earnings
and the expenditures and investment of Bond proceeds and moneys deemed to be Bond proceeds. The
City hereby designates the Bonds as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” for purposes of deduction of
interest expense by financial institutions pursuant to the Code.
11.
Adjustment of Bond Terms; Authorization of Other Actions. Each Authorized Officer is
hereby authorized to adjust the final bond details to the extent necessary or convenient to complete the
transaction authorized in this resolution, and in pursuance of the foregoing are each authorized to exercise
the authority and make the determinations authorized pursuant to Section 315(1)(d) of Act 34, including
but not limited to, determinations regarding interest rates, prices, discounts, maturities, principal amounts,
denominations, dates of issuance, interest payment dates, redemption rights, the place of delivery and
payment, designation of series, and other matters, all subject to the parameters established in this
resolution. The Authorized Officers are each authorized and directed to take all other actions necessary
or advisable to effectuate the sale, issuance and delivery of the Bonds.
12.
Bond Counsel. Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. is hereby approved as bond
counsel for the Bonds, notwithstanding periodic representation in unrelated matters of parties or potential
parties to the transaction contemplated by this resolution.
13.
Financial Advisor. The City hereby confirms the appointment of MFCI, LLC to act as
financial advisor with respect to the Bonds.

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14.
Rescission. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the
provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded.
AYES:

Commissioners:____________________________________________________

NAYS:

Commissioners:____________________________________________________

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

________________________________________
Kenneth Rhodes, City Clerk/Treasurer
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the City
Commission of the City of Sturgis, County of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, at a regular meeting held on
August 12, 2026, and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given
pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan,
1976, and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required
by said Act.

__________________________________________
Kenneth Rhodes, City Clerk/Treasurer

51436392.1/111542.00008

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