Here is a summary of the November 18th, 2024 Regular + Study Meeting of Livonia City Council.

Regular Meeting: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/…/agenda/3087

On December 16th, City Council will hold a Committee of the Whole and allow each resident interested in being considered for the position set to be vacated by Jim Jolly (who was elected 16th district court judge) 3 minutes to speak. Individuals can also submit their interest to CityCouncil@livonia.gov

Following a public comment, the matter of HB 6088 – a bill related to communities’ ability to opt out of regional transit – was referred to the Law & Education Committee

Reports from the Clerk’s office was accepted for items related to tax rates for the coming year (Detroit Zoo, DIA, Huron-Clinton Metroparks, Livonia Public Schools, Wayne RESA, the City of Livonia and Wayne County)

The following items were approved:

Minutes & Consent Agenda

Ordinance to create a new Capital Improvement position

Proclamation for Family Court Awareness Month

Renewal of City’s liability and property insurance with Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA)

Contract for City’s Worker’s Compensation Insurance coverage

Budget adjustments in response to unexpended funds

Settlement for claim related to sewer backup

Wal-Mart’s request to add a 1,272sq ft grocery pick-up area at the Middlebelt and Plymouth location was approved. Wal-Mart will also be adding cart locks to its carts early in 2025

Study Meeting Agenda: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/…/agenda/3088

Items put on the consent agenda:

Reappointments of Lynda Scheel, Dillon Breen and Ken Harb to the Livonia Brownsfield Redevelopment Authority

Agreement with Motor City Irish Fest for dates in 2025, 2026 and 2027

Extend caretaker of Greenmead agreement with Jeffrey Ronayne

Waive seal bid process for fertilizers and like needs for the golf courses

Accept grant funds related to new recycling bins

Purchase request from DPW for new equipment

3 year lease agreement for a GPS guided field painting robot 2025 Council Meeting Schedule

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