City of Saginaw, MI City Council November 9, 2026

At the November 9, 2026, Saginaw City Council meeting, council approved a $215,000 FY2026 COPS Technology and Equipment Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The approval authorized the city manager or designee to execute necessary contracts, issue purchase orders to approved vendors, and make a budget adjustment to recognize the funds. Discussion indicated the grant is restricted to police vehicles and that vehicle purchases will use the state bid process; no vendor was selected at this meeting. Council also adopted the city’s 2027–2031 parks and recreation plan, a planning document without funding attached. The manager said Medical Diamond infrastructure work was included in the current budget, with the park construction expected to be bid next year, subject to required permits.

Other procurement- and funding-related discussion included the city’s open CDBG application period and the FY2027 budget receiving its 19th consecutive Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The manager said the city is considering improved coordination of grant applications across departments and with legislators, potentially bringing process changes forward with the next budget. A recreation allocation of about $100,000 annually was discussed as a possible source for future recreation projects, including a proposed kayak launch, but no funding decision for that project was made. No specific vendors or contracts were awarded beyond the grant-related purchasing authorization.