Issues

Infrastructure and Capital Planning

Status open; recurrence 13; last raised 2026-06-15 by City Council. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-03-14 (city manager interview discussions) - Last raised: 2026-06-15 (City Council — Kiwanis building roof/rebuild, sewer clean-water infiltration, Center Street sewer conflict, Ford Park long-range planning) - Recurrence count: 13

Event Policy Review — For-Profit Use of City Parks and Facilities

Status active; recurrence 16; last raised 2026-06-15 by City Council / Parks & Rec. - Status: active - First raised: 2026-05-04 (City Council) - Last raised: 2026-06-26 (WLHS Banter image) - Recurrence count: 17

State-Level Zoning Preemption Bills — Lansing Proposals to Limit Local Zoning Authority

Status active; recurrence 9; last raised 2026-06-01 by City Council. - Status: active (city letter approved; state bills still require monitoring) - First raised: 2026-05-04 (City Council) - Last raised: 2026-06-01 (City Council) - Recurrence count: 9

D Street Beach Property Line Hedge — City Maintenance, Private Property, and Sears Cedar Removal Request

Status watching; recurrence 10; last raised 2026-06-10 by Harbor Commission. - Status: watching (agreement approved in substance; field work and broader public-space implications still pending) - First raised: 2026-05-13 (Harbor Commission) - Last raised: 2026-06-10 (Harbor Commission) - Recurrence count: 10

Special Land Use Application Vote Requirement

Status open; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-03-19 by Planning Commission.

Parks and Recreation Funding Model — Private Giving vs. City Capital Contribution

Status open; recurrence 2; last raised 2026-04-14 by Parks and Recreation Board, City Council. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-03-02 (City Council Meeting) - Last raised: 2026-04-14 (Parks & Rec Board — meeting occurred; transcript pending; funding model and capital plan context expected on agenda) - Recurrence count: 2

Outfitter Seasonal Staging Proposal — Ford Park Kayak Rental Operation

Status watching; recurrence 6; last raised 2026-05-18 by Harbor Commission, City Council. - Status: watching (approved 4-1 as one-year trial; June-September trial now authorized) - First raised: 2026-05-13 (Harbor Commission) - Last raised: 2026-05-18 (City Council — approved 4-1 as one-year trial June-September) - Recurrence count: 6

Street Tree Planning and Species Selection — State, Main, Lake, and Ann Streets

Status open; recurrence 6; last raised 2026-06-19 by Tree Board. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-03-20 (Tree Advisory Board) - Last raised: 2026-06-19 (Tree Advisory Board) - Recurrence count: 6

Emmet County Special Use Permit — Amerco Real Estate Company (PSUP25-002)

Status watching; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-04-07 by Emmet County. - Status: watching - First raised: 2026-04-07 (scout report — Harbor Light News public notices) - Last raised: 2026-04-07 - Recurrence count: 1

289 East Main Street — Three-Story Mixed-Use Site Plan Review (CBD)

Status open; recurrence 7; last raised 2026-06-18 by Planning Commission. - Status: open (tabled again; legal opinions and revised materials requested) - First raised: 2026-05-21 (Planning Commission) - Last raised: 2026-06-18 (Planning Commission) - Recurrence count: 7

Proposal to Disband Tree Advisory Board, Parks & Rec Board, and DDA

Status watching; recurrence 9; last raised 2026-05-11 by City Council, Parks & Rec Board, Tree Board. - Status: watching - First raised: 2026-03-10 (Parks & Rec Board — Kyle Knight flagged as coming agenda item) - Last raised: 2026-05-11 (Karin Offield shared a non-public open letter that she said Patrick will bring to City Council) - Recurrence count: 9

RFP for Zoning and Planning Services (Beckett & Raeder / Planning Consultant)

Status open; recurrence 6; last raised 2026-06-15 by City Council. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-03-18 (City Council agenda item 4F) - Last raised: 2026-06-15 (City Council) - Recurrence count: 6

Z Street Beach Small Sailboat Storage — Public Access and Harbor Commission Concept

Status open; recurrence 3; last raised 2026-06-15 by Harbor Commission / Parks & Rec / City Council. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-05-13 - Last raised: 2026-06-15 - Recurrence count: 3

DDA Lamp Post Color Survey — Painting Project for Downtown Posts

Status open; recurrence 7; last raised 2026-06-10 by DDA. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-05-13 (DDA meeting) - Last raised: 2026-06-10 (DDA meeting) - Recurrence count: 7

Harbor Commission Marine Commercial License Rules — Ferry Service Updates and Rule Modernization

Status watching; recurrence 2; last raised 2026-06-10 by Harbor Commission. - Status: watching - First raised: 2026-05-13 - Last raised: 2026-06-10 - Recurrence count: 2

DDA Lot Management — Farmers Market Shed Storage and Property Use Guidelines

Status open; recurrence 3; last raised 2026-05-18 by DDA. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-05-13 (DDA meeting) - Last raised: 2026-05-18 (DDA Chair update to City Council) - Recurrence count: 3

Irish Boat Shop Trees — Tree Proximity to Building and Property Line Questions

Status watching; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-05-15 by Tree Board, Harbor Commission. - Status: watch - First raised: 2026-05-15 (Tree Board — reported from Harbor Commission discussion) - Last raised: 2026-05-15 - Recurrence count: 1

Short-Term Rental Ordinance Enforcement — Current Code Unenforceable

Status active; recurrence 4; last raised 2026-06-15 by City Council. - Status: active - First raised: 2026-05-21 - Last raised: 2026-06-15 - Recurrence count: 4

Architectural and Historic Preservation Guidelines — Design Code for Downtown

Status active; recurrence 2; last raised 2026-06-18 by Planning Commission. - Status: active - First raised: 2026-05-21 (Planning Commission — multiple public commenters) - Last raised: 2026-06-18 (Planning Commission) - Recurrence count: 2

Beckett & Raeder Conflict of Interest — Dual Role as Planning Consultant and Streetscape Designer

Status open; recurrence 3; last raised 2026-05-21 by Planning Commission. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-05-21 (Planning Commission — public testimony) - Last raised: 2026-05-21 (Planning Commission) - Recurrence count: 2

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Public Engagement — Planning for May, July, September

Status open; recurrence 6; last raised 2026-06-15 by Parks and Recreation Board / City Council. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-03-10 (Parks & Recreation Board meeting) - Last raised: 2026-06-15 (City Council board report) - Recurrence count: 6

Ford Park Waterfront Master Plan — Harbor Commission Long-Range Layout and Bay Street Coordination

Status open; recurrence 2; last raised 2026-06-15 by Harbor Commission / City Council. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-06-10 - Last raised: 2026-06-15 - Recurrence count: 2

Sewer Infrastructure — Harbor 2 Lift Station and Force Main Replacement

Status active; recurrence 7; last raised 2026-05-18 by City Council. - Status: active - First raised: 2026-03-18 (City Council — sewer authority update) - Last raised: 2026-05-18 (City Council — flooding impact on capacity) - Recurrence count: 7

Sewer Clean-Water Infiltration — Illegal Sump / Flowing-Well Hookups

Status active; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-06-15 by City Council / Sewer Authority Report. - Status: active - First raised: 2026-06-15 - Last raised: 2026-06-15 - Recurrence count: 1

Kiwanis Building Roof Replacement / Possible Rebuild — Foundation Funding Deadline

Status active; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-06-15 by City Council. - Status: active - First raised: 2026-06-15 - Last raised: 2026-06-15 - Recurrence count: 1

City Procurement and RFP Policy — Consultant, Contract, and Public-Funds Process

Status open; recurrence 2; last raised 2026-06-15 by City Council / Public Comment. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-06-01 - Last raised: 2026-06-15 - Recurrence count: 2

Stormwater Retention Standards — Five-Year County Standard vs. Stronger Local Requirements

Status open; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-06-18 by Planning Commission. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-06-18 (Planning Commission) - Last raised: 2026-06-18 (Planning Commission) - Recurrence count: 1

Downtown Streetscape Design — DDA Community Engagement and Design Development

Status active; recurrence 10; last raised 2026-06-10 by DDA. - Status: active - First raised: 2026-03-11 (DDA regular meeting) - Last raised: 2026-06-10 (DDA — streetscape survey results, survey clarity, and added engagement options) - Recurrence count: 10

DDA Packet Public Access — City Website Posting and Transparency

Status open; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-05-13 by DDA, City Council. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-05-10 (Karin Offield in WLHS Banter) - Last raised: 2026-05-13 (DDA/PSD Board meeting — packet not posted on city website) - Recurrence count: 1

Harbor Way — Little Traverse Wheelway Extension to Downtown Harbor Springs

Status watching; recurrence 2; last raised 2026-04-11 by City Council. - Status: watching - First raised: 2026-03-18 - Last raised: 2026-03-18 - Recurrence count: 1

Parks and Recreation Full-Time Director — Hiring Priority and Staff Transition Gap

Status open; recurrence 8; last raised 2026-05-18 by Parks and Recreation Board, City Council. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-04-14 (Parks & Recreation Board master plan kickoff discussion) - Last raised: 2026-05-18 (City Council — Parks Board report noted Tina Honeysette "welcomed on board as some kind of part") - Recurrence count: 8

Signage Ordinance Update — State Mandate and Public Engagement

Status active; recurrence 11; last raised 2026-06-18 by Planning Commission. - Status: active (draft reviewed; more revisions and business feedback pending) - First raised: 2026-04-16 (Planning Commission) - Last raised: 2026-06-18 (Planning Commission) - Recurrence count: 11

Zoning Code Diagram Corrections — Height Measurement and Diagram Alignment

Status open; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-04-16 by Planning Commission. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-04-16 (Planning Commission) - Last raised: 2026-04-16 - Recurrence count: 1

Ice Storm Tree Damage — Perry Farm Village Jurisdiction and Remediation

Status open; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-03-20 by Tree Board. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-03-20 (Tree Advisory Board) - Last raised: 2026-03-20 - Recurrence count: 1

Administrative Review Committee (ARC) Voting Language Clarification

Status open; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-03-19 by Planning Commission.

Zorn Park Geese Management — Deterrent Lighting and Ongoing Problem

Status open; recurrence 3; last raised 2026-06-09 by Parks and Recreation Board. - Status: open (solar deterrent lights received; installation and effectiveness not yet confirmed) - First raised: 2026-04-20 (City Council) - Last raised: 2026-06-09 (Parks & Recreation Board) - Recurrence count: 3

Proposal to Disband Tree Advisory Board, Parks & Rec Board, and DDA

Status watching; recurrence 9; last raised 2026-05-11 by City Council, Parks & Rec Board, Tree Board. - Status: watching - First raised: 2026-03-10 (Parks & Rec Board — Kyle Knight flagged as coming agenda item) - Last raised: 2026-05-11 (Karin Offield shared a non-public open letter that she said Patrick will bring to City Council) - Recurrence count: 9

Parks and Recreation Full-Time Director — Hiring Priority and Staff Transition Gap

Status open; recurrence 8; last raised 2026-05-18 by Parks and Recreation Board, City Council. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-04-14 (Parks & Recreation Board master plan kickoff discussion) - Last raised: 2026-05-18 (City Council — Parks Board report noted Tina Honeysette "welcomed on board as some kind of part") - Recurrence count: 8

Downtown Streetscape Design — DDA Community Engagement and Design Development

Status: open First raised: 2026-03-11 (DDA regular meeting) Last raised: 2026-05-21 (Planning Commission — public comment questioned streetscape integration) Recurrence count: 9

Sewer Infrastructure — Harbor 2 Lift Station and Force Main Replacement

Status active; recurrence 7; last raised 2026-05-18 by City Council. - Status: active - First raised: 2026-03-18 (City Council — sewer authority update) - Last raised: 2026-05-18 (City Council — flooding impact on capacity) - Recurrence count: 7

Signage Ordinance Update — State Mandate and Public Engagement

April 16, 2026 Planning Commission: signage ordinance update announced; open houses scheduled. May 21, 2026 Planning Commission: draft signage ordinance presented and reviewed in detail; commissioners to email Jeff with further questions before June meeting. June 1, 2026 City Council: Planning Commission liaison reported that the sign ordinance discussion remains open and invited additional feedback.

Administrative Review Committee (ARC) Voting Language Clarification

Status open; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-03-19 by Planning Commission.

Zorn Park Geese Management — Deterrent Lighting and Ongoing Problem

April 20, 2026 City Council: Patrick Ryan presented the goose problem and a solar/amber LED deterrent-light proposal. June 1, 2026 City Council: council report noted additional goose-control ideas from another community and staff reported that the infrared/deterrent lights were on order and expected to ship that Saturday. June 9, 2026 Parks & Rec Board: staff reported the solar lights for geese had arrived and that t...

DDA Packet Public Access — City Website Posting and Transparency

Status open; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-05-13 by DDA, City Council. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-05-10 (Karin Offield in WLHS Banter) - Last raised: 2026-05-13 (DDA/PSD Board meeting — packet not posted on city website) - Recurrence count: 1

Zoning Code Diagram Corrections — Height Measurement and Diagram Alignment

April 16, 2026 Planning Commission transcript: Extensive discussion of height measurement methodology. Commissioner Everest: "It doesn't seem clear to me how worded today that it's measured." Jeff: "There is a discrepancy with one of the diagrams and so we do need to correct that." Discussion about whether measurement should be taken from four corners of property or include intermediate points every 50 feet. Consens...

Harbor Way — Little Traverse Wheelway Extension to Downtown Harbor Springs

Last raised at City Council on 2026-04-11.

RFP for Zoning and Planning Services (Beckett & Raeder / Planning Consultant)

Local registry status: open; recurrence_count=6; evidence_counts=7.

Ice Storm Tree Damage — Perry Farm Village Jurisdiction and Remediation

Status open; recurrence 1; last raised 2026-03-20 by Tree Board. - Status: open - First raised: 2026-03-20 (Tree Advisory Board) - Last raised: 2026-03-20 - Recurrence count: 1

CBD Development Moratorium — Planning Commission Recommendation (30ft / 2-Story Limit)

PC voted 5-2 to recommend to City Council. Recommendation forwarded to City Manager for June agenda decision. Dissenters: code should be given time to work.

Parks and Recreation Full-Time Director — Hiring Priority and Staff Transition Gap (revised)

Kyle Knight acknowledged bypassing the Parks Board on the hiring process. Position shifted from Director to Coordinator without board consultation.

Signage Ordinance Update — State Mandate and Public Engagement (May 2026 Draft)

Draft presented May 21 PC meeting. Commissioners flagged inconsistencies. In-depth discussion deferred to June meeting.

Post and Fill Parks & Recreation Director/Recreation Coordinator Position

May 12, 2026: Knight apologized for bypassing board. Position now 'Recreation Coordinator' not 'Parks Director'. Job description still being finalized. Tina Honeysette is the internal candidate.

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Parks and Recreation Master Plan Public Engagement — Planning for May, July, September

Recurrence 2. April 20 council: Parks board kicked off master plan with initial discussion. May 12 board meeting to set official schedule. Public engagement planned for May, July, September.

DDA Meeting Quorum Viability and Operational Continuity

April 8 meeting confirmed cancelled. No rescheduled DDA notice observed. Next meeting date unknown (likely May). Watch city homepage for next DDA meeting notice.

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Chris Kukulski Start as City Manager — Onboarding and Transition Planning

Open as of April 6. Background check completed (no red flags). Start date: June 15 or earlier. Interim coverage needed until then.

Planning Commissioners to Submit CBD Bulk, Height, Stories, and Setback Concerns

Applicant to Revise 289 E Main Site Plan Materials

Obtain City Attorney Legal Opinions on 289 E Main Parking Use and Moratorium Effect