March 17, 2025 City Council Meeting

The March 17, 2025, Garden City Council meeting included several procurement-related discussions and contract approvals. Key items included the approval of a three-year contract with The Belli Group for construction inspection services, selected as the lowest bidder among nine, to support upcoming projects such as road bonds and sidewalk gap programs. The council also approved a contract extension with Hard Rock Concrete for 2025 concrete road reconstruction projects, with a budget not to exceed $3,122,000, and a contract extension with Al's Asphalt for the 2025 joint and crack sealing project, capped at $300,000. Additionally, the council discussed the sidewalk gap program implementation, focusing on bid packaging and grant fund expenditure deadlines. A professional services agreement was approved with Manor Cerian for accounting and finance needs. The meeting also addressed amendments to the amusement ordinance regulating carnivals and festivals, including requirements for law enforcement presence and penalties for non-compliance. Finally, a new special land use was considered for a child care center at 6071 Middle Belt Road, with discussions on parking and traffic flow. Motions related to these contracts and ordinances were passed with majority votes, and conflict of interest was noted and managed during voting.