Here is a summary of the November 6th, 2024 Regular + Study Meeting of Livonia City Council.

Regular Meeting: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/…/agenda/3070

Lori Miller shared that there were approximately 9,804 early voters and of the 31,000 absentee ballots sent out, 97% were returned. See results from the November 5th election here: https://livonia.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=416

The following items were approved:

Minutes & Consent Agenda

Custodial contact for the Recreation Center

Waive Sidewalk requirement for newly constructed homes 20533-20599 Angling

Waiver petition to construct a Learning Tree at Newburgh and 7 Mile

Approval of Class C liquor license to Papa Romanos at Levan and Plymouth

Schedule a closed committee of the whole meeting to discuss the Fire Department union contract

Contract for sidewalk program along Newburgh Rd between Pembroke and Joshua Simmons Drive

Contract for electrical services

A vote was taken for an ordinance change that will allow the administration to make purchase agreements up to $100k without Council approval for projects related to the Civic Center campus until December 31, 2027. It passed 5 to 2

Study Meeting Agenda: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/…/agenda/3074

Items put on the consent agenda:

Recognition of Zeal Credit Union Foundation as a non-profit organization to allow for an in-house raffle

Contract for Emergency Medical Transportation Billing

Accept grant from the Department of Justice to purchase law enforcement equipment

Tree removal at Silver Village

Air Chiller replacement at Livonia Police Department

Add streetlights from newly built neighborhoods into the local street system

Agreement between MDOT and Livonia for bridge replacement and road construction at Ann Arbor Rd between Newburgh and Market St.

Funds for streetlights 2025 Road Repair program schedule and agreement with companies to complete the project

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