# Michigan City Board of Cemetery Trustees October 8, 2026

The Michigan City Board of Cemetery Trustees met on October 8, 2026, at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. The board approved the bills presented for payment and accepted the financial and superintendent reports. It approved the superintendent’s recommendation to purchase a snowplow setup from Rigs Outdoor Power Equipment for $8,730, the lowest responsive quote received. The board also discussed recent mower repairs and noted that its Cintas uniform and carpet service will not be renewed when the contract expires in mid-November; those funds are intended to cover pest-removal work at the museum next year. A pair of new swans was donated to the cemetery at no cost.

The superintendent reported that staff are coordinating presentations from two cemetery-planning firms and considering future development, including green-burial areas, a pet cemetery or scatter garden, drainage, roads, and signage; no planning contract or construction funding was approved. The board discussed revising green-burial informational materials to confirm whether a perforated burial vault is available. Members also confirmed that the ordinances allow acceptance of gifts and donations, while a possible ordinance change concerning board membership eligibility remains under discussion. No other procurement approvals or contract awards were identified.

**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 08, 2026