Here is a summary of the January 15, 2025 Regular + Study Meeting of Livonia City Council.

Development of the city center will be a focus of 2025 and City Council will hold Capital Outlay and Infrastructure meetings on the topic on the following dates: January 22nd, February 5th, March 12th and April 2nd. These meetings are not streamed or recorded but VRS will share a summary.

Regular Meeting: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/…/agenda/3186

Reports and notices on City finances and quarterly investments, Park and Recreation fee changes and Council committee assignments were accepted

The following items were approved:

Minutes & Consent Agenda

Brownfield request for the development at 7 and Victor Parkway (100 townhome development) was approved – the next step is a site plan

Lot split at 19902 Merriman Court

Utility easement at 32400 Plymouth Rd

Study Meeting Agenda: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/…/attachment/16603

Items put on the consent agenda:

Request to recognize non-profit Penguicorp Inc

Appointment of Brian Meagher to the Zoning Board of Appeals (by Vice President Martha Ptashnik to file vacancy of Lynda Scheel)

Appointment of Jumana Judeh to Brownsfield Redevelopment Authority

Purchase request by LFD for jaws of life extraction tool

Dates for Board of Review Meetings

Hourly rate increases for seasonal clerks, co-ops and select Parks and Recreation positions

Contract tree and stump removal contract and tree trimming services

Purchase request to continue licensing software for Cityworks Online for DPW

Purchase requests for brush chipper and leaf vacuums

Contract to complete fencing project at DPW

Temporary extension of contract with Michigan Humane Society for animal sheltering (3 months)

Move forward with special assessments for properties that have not paid charges related to sidewalk repair program

The following were put on the regular agenda:

Rate increase for student substitute librarians

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