City of Bay City, MI Live Stream

The November 9, 2026 Bay City Commission meeting included a presentation by UFS on the city’s water and sewer rate study. The consultant recommended water rate increases of 4% and sewer increases of 5% over three years, estimated to add about $4.50 per month to an average residential bill for both services. The projections incorporate capital improvements, operating costs, debt service, and reserves; commissioners discussed the assumptions and the need for future treatment-plant work. The water capital plan includes state grant-funded lead-line replacement and projected bonding, with commissioners discussing an estimated $3.8 million in bonds across the forecast period. Sewer bonding is projected for 2029–2032, including major treatment-plant projects. No vote approving the rate changes or capital borrowing is captured in the transcript. No contract award or purchasing decision was identified; a public speaker asked about payments of $1,528.54 to a paving company and $29,310 to a sewer-cleaning company, but no action was taken on those payments in the excerpt.

The commission also discussed Bay City Bridge Partners’ toll practices and a resolution supporting the mayor’s letter to the Michigan Attorney General requesting review; the transcript does not capture the final vote result. Resolution 2026-67, concerning possible zoning-ordinance changes including housing options and short-term rentals, was debated, with planning commissioners asking for an open-ended timeline rather than a fixed 120-day deadline; the meeting excerpt ends before the vote. The consent agenda was approved. No procurement activity beyond discussion of utility capital needs was identified.