City Commission Meeting Summary - March 21
Published on Mar 22, 2022 19:03

The Plymouth City Commission adopted the 2022 Outdoor Dining Extension Program and Outdoor Platform Dining Guidelines at the Monday, March 21 meeting held at Plymouth City Hall. The program will allow businesses the ability to expand their outdoor dining areas by constructing compliant platform decking patio structures in adjacent on-street parking spots. Interested businesses will be responsible for the costs of the platforms as well as associated fees, and also be required to meet all ADA requirements for their entire outdoor dining areas. Outdoor dining season runs April 1 through October 31.

The City Commission held its annual Liquor License Review at Monday's meeting. The City Commission recommended to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that all current licenses be renewed. In addition, the City Commission decided not to make any changes to the liquor license cap both inside and outside the DDA Business District.

The City Commission held it annual Marijuana Review. No action was taken by the commission which means that the City will continue to ban both recreational and medical sales in the City.  

The City Commission authorized the purchase of a new Bucher V65 Street Sweeper vehicle. The purchase of the new sweeper will come from the City's Solid Waste and Recycling Fund and is expected to improve sweeping operations throughout the City.

The City Commission also approved five events at Monday's meeting. Those events include: Knights of Columbus Annual Tootsie Roll Drive April 8-10, Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza in Kellogg Park on April 16, Thursday Sand Volleyball at Fairground Park April 28 through September 29, Boy Scouts Golden Eagle Breakfast June 2 at The Gathering, and an Ice Cream Social in Kellogg Park on July 4.

For all official agendas and minutes, visit www.plymouthmi.gov/agenda_center. The next regular City Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, march 21 at 7 p.m.