Commission Meeting 11-9-26

The Bay City City Commission meeting on November 9, 2026, included an informational water and sewer rate study by Utility Financial Solutions. The consultant projected rate increases over three years of about 4% for water and 5% for sewer, with an estimated combined average residential bill impact of roughly $4.30–$5.20 per month. The analysis identified water capital needs requiring approximately $3.8 million in projected bonding and significant sewer treatment and infrastructure work, including a capital plan rising to about $7 million in 2032; the sewer system was reported as 89% depreciated. These projections and rate designs were presented for discussion, not approved as rate changes or bond authorizations. The presentation also identified state grant funding for lead-line replacement and discussed revisiting projections if additional grants are received.

The Commission approved the consent agenda. It also voted 6–2 to support the mayor’s letter to the Michigan Attorney General concerning Bay City Bridge Partners and discussed a separate request for the city manager to seek clarification from the company under the city’s contract. A labor contract was removed from the agenda so it could be reviewed in a closed session. Commissioners discussed a zoning-ordinance resolution, housing, and data-center planning, but the transcript ends before a final disposition of that resolution. No procurement award or vendor selection was identified.