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 May 20, 2024 Regular + Study Meeting of Livonia City Council.

Council hosted Livonia Public School’s Robotics program for a demonstration.

Regular Meeting: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/…/agenda/2789

A read out of the April 3rd Committee of the Whole meeting.

Issue of residential chickens: Motion for administrative report for best practices for RUF and a report and recommendation on N2.

Matter of Noble Library: Request to the administration for a building inspection, test for hazards and updated numbers for building rehabilitation. Also requested the building be maintained to avoid further decay.

The following were passed unanimously:

Minutes and consent agenda

Block party

Rezone request at 18340 (for a wellness spa; partial lot not entire property)

AM Rotary Carnival: May 29th to June 10th

Waive formal bidding process for Fire Station #5 concrete driveway project

Lot split request for 19831 Purlingbrook was denied

2nd read for new gas station ordinance (limit to two per intersection)

1st reads for rezone of properties on Newburgh from RUF to N2 for new housing development

Study Meeting Agenda: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/…/agenda/2793

Items put on the consent agenda:

Highland Games: August 2nd & 3rd

Block parties

Commission reappointments: Ian Wilshaw and Wafa Dinaro on Planning Commission and Susan Harvey and Rhett Gronevelt on Plymouth Road Development Authority

Waive bid process for purchase of LPD in-car and body cams, taser control devices, data storage system (5 year contract)

Sole source provider for IT Department GIS request

Purchase requests by Livonia Housing Commission for updated equipment at McNamara Towers and Silver Village

Ordinance amendment request by Department of Parks and Recreation to allow bee hives on park property

Bid request for water main replacement contract

Items on the regular agenda:

Driveway ordinance waiver request for 36804 Sunnydale St

Sidewalk requirement waiver request for 15940 Ingram

Waiver use request by Basilica of St. Mary for a Montessori school

Gas station redevelopment at corner of Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Rd

Authorize 1% tax administration fee for non-homesteads (School Operating and Plymouth Road Development Authority) tax levies

Bid request by Parks and Recreation Department for custodial services

Request to adjust water and sewer consumption rates was referred to the Capital Outlay and Infrastructure Committee.

As always, the meeting agendas can be viewed on the city website here: https://livonia.gov/129/Agendas-Minutes

Meetings can be watched unedited on the city’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LivoniaTV