Transparency, accountability and community engagement are essential in a democracy. Local government is important and City Council meetings provide insight into what’s happening in your community. Here is a summary of the January 4th study Meeting.

Vice President Laura Toy was absent due to illness.

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The following was added to the next Council consent agenda:

• Granting non-profit designation to Madonna University Football Boosters club Gridiron Cru
• Reappointment of Andrew Lendrum to Livonia Brownsfield Redevelopment Authority
• Various equipment requests from Livonia’s Police and Public Works departments.
• One year service agreement with Brett Naumcheff to provide professional constitutional policing and policy advising services.
• Compensation and meeting schedule for Livonia Board of Review
• Acceptance of a storm water maintenance agreement with Tooling and Equipment International Corporation.

The following was added to the next regular agenda

• Eliminating the allocated funding for the recently vacated Director of Governmental Affairs position.

As always, the meeting agendas can be viewed on the city website here: https://livonia.gov/129/Agendas-Minutes. The meetings can be watched unedited on the city’s Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@LivoniaTV