City of Port Huron February 24, 2025

The City of Port Huron held a council meeting on February 24, 2025, which included significant discussion around two resolutions concerning the city manager, James Freed. One resolution, introduced by the mayor, proposed censuring the city manager for unprofessional conduct during a prior meeting, while a second resolution expressed support for him. Both resolutions were added to the agenda after council votes. Extensive public comment addressed various city issues including safety, infrastructure, and governance. The council ultimately chose not to proceed with either resolution, with motions to table or withdraw them failing or being withdrawn. Additionally, the council approved several procurement actions, including accepting bids for sodium hypochlorite and hydrated lime chemicals for the wastewater treatment plant, a contract for portable restrooms in city parks and boat launches awarded to J Septic Service at a significantly lower bid than the incumbent, and the purchase of a Kubota vehicle from WM's Equipment. The council also approved a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for utility work related to the Bluewater Bridge Plaza Expansion Project. The meeting concluded with announcements about upcoming public forums for the city master plan update.