City of Lapeer Commission

The project includes 30 items documenting meetings from June 16, 2025, through June 2, 2026. The source material consists of meeting summaries and workshop records for the Lapeer City Commission and Planning Commission.

• Procedural Disputes: Frequent arguments regarding the authority of the chair, the legality of seating arrangements, the recording of minutes, and the use of parliamentary procedure.
• Infrastructure and Development: Constant deliberation over road improvements (specifically the Genese Street "road diet"), water tower demolition, and housing density/zoning.
• Leadership and Authority: Intense debates regarding the Mayor's powers, the oversight of the City Manager, and the role of legal counsel in commission business.
• Transparency and Governance: Tension regarding the disclosure of information, the use of professional service contracts, and the process of performance evaluations.

• 2026-05-21: Approval of the engagement of Bodmin PLC for a workplace investigation, including an amendment to protect attorney-client privilege.
• 2026-05-04: Adoption of a new metric-based performance evaluation form for the City Manager.
• 2026-04-20: Approval of a "road diet" for East Genesee Street and a moratorium on data center developments.
• 2025-12-01: Passing of a motion to grant the Mayor authority over dais seating arrangements and the censure of Commissioner Stefan Brady.
• 2025-11-17: Swearing-in of Mayor Jeramy Hing and Commissioner Lynne McCarthy; election of Melissa Petrie as Mayor Pro-Tem.

• Jeramy Hing (Mayor) — A central figure in frequent procedural and leadership disputes with the commission.
• Mike Womack (City Manager) — Subject of significant debate regarding performance evaluations and contract compliance.
• Stefan Brady (Commissioner) — Involved in political friction and a formal censure in December 2025.
• Melissa Petrie (Mayor Pro-Tem) — Elected to her position in November 2025.

• Brookwood North Development: Ongoing tension regarding site plans, zoning, and neighborhood character.
• City Manager Evaluation: A multi-month debate regarding the legality, scheduling, and metrics of Mike Womack's performance review.
• Master Plan Development: Ongoing work regarding zoning amendments and long-term city planning.

• 2026-06-02: Heated debate over the Brookwood North development site plan and zoning.
• 2026-05-21: Approval of a workplace investigation involving Bodmin PLC.
• 2026-05-20: Conflict over the legality and scheduling of the City Manager's performance evaluation.
• 2026-05-04: Decision to adopt a new performance evaluation tool amid ideological divides.
• 2026-04-20: Approval of the East Genesee Street road diet and a data center moratorium.

• 2026-07-20: Scheduled special meeting for the City Manager's performance evaluation.
• 2025-12-01: Postponed administrative agenda items (resolved via subsequent meetings).

What changed this window: The most consequential developments were the transition of mayoral authority following the November 2025 election, which triggered a series of procedural battles over leadership and decorum. The second major shift was the introduction of a metric-based performance evaluation for the City Manager, which sparked intense ideological friction between the Mayor and the Commission. Finally, the tension between aggressive infrastructure/development goals (such as the Genese Street project and Brookwood North) and strict adherence to zoning/master plan compliance became a dominant driver of commission conflict.