City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · October 20, 2025
Minutes
APPROVED 11/03/2025
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
OCTOBER 20, 2025
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025 BY MAYOR RIX.
ROLL CALL
Present: Allen, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Schultz, Warn, Yelencich
Absent: None
Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk McCallister
Visitors: Margaret Teltow and Brian Walmsley (Richmond Community Schools)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Warn seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes of the October 6, 2025
regular meeting as presented
All yeas Motion passes
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Richmond Community Schools Superintendent Walmsley reminded voters about the
upcoming election on Tuesday, November 4th where a school bond proposal initiative
will be on the ballot.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Warn, seconded by Schultz, to adopt the agenda as presented
All yeas Motion passes
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APPROVED 11/03/2025
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Adopted Resolution 2025-14/Acknowledgement of Retirement
b) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report September, 2025
c) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated October 20, 2025, in the amount of
$7,049,032.09.
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as
presented.
All yeas Motion passes
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Special Event Request/Richmond Lions/Goodfellows
Newspaper
Motion by Allen, seconded by Warn, to approve the request received from the
Richmond Lion’s Club to conduct their Good Fellow Paper Sale, at the intersections of
Main/Division and County Line Road/St. Clair Highway on Friday, December 5th and
Saturday, December 6th, 2025; further, the Lion’s Club agree not to be in the
Main/Division intersection on Friday, December 5th, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and
further that the Lion’s agree to sign a Liability Waiver.
All yeas Motion passes
2. Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2025-15/Macomb County Hazard
Mitigation Plan
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt Resolution 2025-15, a resolution
adopting the 2025-2030 Macomb County Hazard Mitigation Plan as the City’s Hazard
Mitigation Plan and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the resolution on behalf
of the City Council.
All yeas Motion passes
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APPROVED 11/03/2025
3. Consideration of Special Event Request/Community Santa Parade/Tree
Lighting Event
Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to approve the Santa Parade Route along Main
Street from Forest to Park Street, on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 5:30 pm, with the
Community Tree Lighting to be held at the Veterans Memorial Pocket Park on Main
Street and authorize the City Clerk to apply to MDOT for the road closure and across
the road banner.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to approve the Special Event application for
Mobile Food Vendors from Melissa Majchrzak for three food vendors (snack type foods)
to be set up in the Municipal Parking Lot from 2:00 to 8:00 pm on Saturday, December
6, 2025.
All yeas Motion passes
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to approve the Special Event application
from Theresa Maniaci to utilize a portion of the municipal parking lot for up to seven (12)
vendors and five sheds to be set up in the Municipal Parking Lot from 2:00 pm to 9:00
pm on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
All yeas Motion passes
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
The City is currently experiencing phone outages for the Community Center and the
police non-emergency numbers.
Moore provided an update on the water main replacement project and indicated they
have transitioned to restoration work now that the water main and service lines are
complete.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Rix - Upcoming Special Events:
10/29 Halloween Pickleball at the Aud (9am-12pm)
10/31 Halloween – Trick or Treating from 6pm-8pm
10/31 No Tricks only Treats at the Municipal Parking Lot (6pm-8pm).
(In the event of bad weather this event will be moved to the Aud).
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APPROVED 11/03/2025
11/2 Day Light Saving Ends
11/2 Teen Open Gym at the Aud (2pm-4pm)
11/2 Adult Open Gym at the Aud (5pm-7pm)
11/5 Election Day (Polls open 7am-8pm)
11/8 Girls Empowerment Course (6 week program) at the Aud.
(Call Lisa at 601-6097 for more information)
Calendar events:
10/22 TIFA Meeting at 7pm (Meeting held at the Aud)
11/3 City Council Meeting at 7pm
CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Misteravich seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at
7:16 p.m.
All yeas Motion passes
Respectfully submitted:
Heather McCallister
City Clerk
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
36725 DIVISION ROAD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2025
AUDIENCE COMMENTS (On non-agenda items)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Adoption of Resolution 2025-14/Recognition of Retirement
b) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report September, 2025
c) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated October 20, 2025 in the amount of
$7,049,032.09.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Consideration of Special Event/Richmond Lions Club/Goodfellow Newspapers
2. Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2025-15/Mac. Co. Hazardous Mitigation Plan
3. Consideration of Special Event Request/Santa Parade/Tree Lighting Event
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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