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 June 17, 2024 Regular + Study Meeting of Livonia City Council.

Regular Meeting: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/event/454/files/agenda/2840
Emergency Director Brian Kahn attended the meeting with residents to review the siren procedure the city has to notify residents of when a storm is nearby. The city relies on advance warnings given by the National Weather Service, who are subject matter experts in detecting natural disasters. When the NWS provides an extreme weather condition, the city will use sirens to alert citizens to seek shelter. Aside from NWS, the city will use the sirens when 55-mile an hour winds are detected or when a tornado is spotted. Additional details on the city’s emergency preparedness can be found here: https://www.livonia.gov/1945/Disaster-Preparedness

The following were passed unanimously:

•  Minutes and consent agenda
•  Water and sewer rate increase [a thorough presentation was given during the meeting, you can watch it here: https://youtube.com/…/UgkxmcUoAEh2…%5D
•  Allowing bee hives on public parks for educational purposes
•  Rezoning 18340 Middlebelt Road from Rural Urban Farm to Local Business
•  Removing the Director of Information Systems as a subordinate of the Director of Finance
•  A resolution placing a special assessment on referred properties who have not paid charges connected to the 2022 delayed sidewalk program.
•  Various purchase requests

Study Meeting Agenda: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/event/431/files/agenda/2837

The following items were put on the consent agenda:

• Multiple block parties
• Appointment of Daniel West to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
• The site plan for the new Senior Center and renovations for the Rec Center were approved during the study meeting [Keep up to date on the project at livoniabuilt.org]
• Approved contracts related to water main replacement project at Plymouth and Merriman
• Accept donations from Ford Motor Company as part of a settlement agreement

The lease renewal agreement with Livonia Save Our Youth was put on the regular agenda.

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