General Meeting: https://livonia.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=2371&month=9…

Brian Galdes of Growth Works was given 5 minutes to present on suicide awareness for youth. His organization works closely with Livonia Public Schools, Trinity Health and Livonia Save Our Youth.

The matter of Recreation Programs and Classes for special needs residents was referred to the Senior Citizens, Families and Environment Committee. It was later noted that Livonia has a partnership with Canton Township to offer special needs programs to residents.

The matter of the Senior Wellness Center – project update – was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The following items were approved:

• Consent agenda
• Rezone of residential property from N2 (Neighborhood) to RUF (Rural Urban Farm)
• Rezone of property at Angling Rd and 8 Mile from C-1 (Local Business) to N1 (Neighborhood) to build new homes
• Tree ordinance
• Extend GFL contract for 1 year
• Multiple requests by DPW related to contracts, project increases and bid requests
• Mutual Aid agreement between Livonia and Oakland County
• Request to schedule a Finance and Budget Committee Meeting and establish a Public Hearing date
• Partnership with Growth Works to continue to provide support services to at risk youth

Study Meeting Agenda: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/event/367/overview

The following were approved for the consent agenda:

• Block party
• $50k from budgeted funds to be used to repair storm sewer and catch basins

A five building 11 unit duplex proposal by Leo Soave Building at 35755 Plymouth Road between Yale and Levan was put on regular agenda and likely to be approved. These 2 to 3 bedroom units will have no basement, require an HOA for road maintenance and garbage services and cost from low to mid $300ks.

An 11 unit condo proposal by Leo Soave Building for Sunset St. by Merriman and 8 Mile will be offered to the Committee of the Whole at the Regular meeting. Although the proposal appears to meet the standards of its current zoning requirements, it received pushback from residents for multiple reasons including public safety and flooding concerns.

A proposed new pavilion for Ben Celani Park will be put on the regular agenda. Council asked that more information be provided as to why additional investments ($92k) would be made to this park instead of another with more need, specifically Shelden Park.

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: https://www.youtube.com/@LivoniaTV