Adrian City Commission Tables Votes on Downtown Projects

Commissioners delay decisions on bike loop and town square until next meeting due to lack of agreement with grant administrator

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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The Adrian City Commission voted to table resolutions supporting the construction of a downtown bike loop and town square, citing a lack of a memorandum of understanding between the city and Lenawee Now, the organization administering a $15 million grant that would fund these and other projects. Commissioners were divided on how to proceed, with some urging an immediate vote to meet a year-end grant deadline. The Commission did approve installing a new downtown clock and a $250,000 facade improvement program.

Why it matters

The proposed downtown projects represent significant investments that could reshape Adrian's urban core, but the lack of alignment between the city and the grant administrator has created uncertainty and division among city leaders about how to move forward.

The details

During Monday's city commission meeting, Adrian City Administrator Chad Baugh informed commissioners that a memorandum of understanding between the city and Lenawee Now had not yet been finalized, leading the commission to table votes on resolutions supporting a downtown bike loop and town square. Community Development Director Lisa Hewitt-Cruz urged an immediate vote to ensure the remaining grant funds could be spent before a year-end deadline, but commissioners were divided on how to proceed. The commission ultimately voted 5-2 to table the bike loop resolution and 6-1 to table the town square resolution.

  • The Adrian City Commission met on Monday, March 9, 2026.
  • The commission is scheduled to revisit the resolutions at their next regular meeting on Monday, March 16, 2026.

The players

Chad Baugh

The Adrian City Administrator who informed the commission about the lack of a memorandum of understanding with Lenawee Now.

Lisa Hewitt-Cruz

The Adrian Community Development Director who urged the commission to vote on the resolutions to meet a grant funding deadline.

Lenawee Now

The organization administering a $15 million grant that would fund the proposed downtown projects in Adrian.

Chip Moore

An Adrian City Commissioner who voted against tabling the resolutions.

Matthew Schwartz

An Adrian City Commissioner who voted against tabling the resolutions.

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