The town council will take up tonight a new ordinance to formalize the township's bidding practices on professional service contracts.

Currently, the township statute does not require council to seek bids on many contracts or go with the lowest bidder. The new ordinance would codify that requirement, which is already practiced by the township.

The council actually will not be addressing the mayor's plan to do away with the local ethics board, which has lapsed in recent years. Mayor Kelly Yaede highlighted the proposal as part of her State of the Township address earlier today.

Though it isn't on the agenda, the proposal could still come up.

You can find a link to tonight's agenda here.