City of Port Huron December 8, 2025

The City of Port Huron held a council meeting on December 8, 2025, which included extensive public commentary primarily focused on dissatisfaction with local construction projects and contractor performance, particularly regarding delays and quality issues with the Lepier Avenue and pocket park projects. Several speakers criticized the city council's decision to award additional contracts to a contractor perceived as underperforming. The council also discussed and ultimately approved a procurement action to upgrade the city's phone system with BSB Communications Incorporated for $138,339.66, a project that had been planned since 2014 and was included in the capital improvement plan and IT budget. Additionally, the council adopted a revised schedule of fees effective January 1, 2026, related to water department service fees, clarifying that these were not increases to monthly water rates but fees for special services. A contentious agenda item involved changes to public comment procedures, which sparked significant debate and public opposition, but the council passed the changes by majority vote. Legal counsel confirmed the procedural correctness of the council's actions. The meeting concluded with holiday wishes from council members.