• 9/19 LPS Board of Education Committee of the Whole Meeting

    Video: https://youtu.be/7H70No_lTAU Audience Communications: None Selection of Voting Delegates – 2022 MASB Delegate Assembly: Superintendent Oquist reviewed the background and need to assign voting delegates to represent LPS at the 10/20 MASB Assembly. The proposal is that Acosta and Bradford will be the Delegates. The Board will vote to approve this next week at the…

  • UPDATE: Michigan Public Services Commission Public Hearing About DTE

    The Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) issued her 700-page opinion on DTE’s proposed rate increase yesterday. This opinion is an independent assessment of DTE’s proposed rate increase, as well as the formal responses submitted by the Attorney General, and other intervening parties. DTE submitted a rate increase request at the beginning of this year to support…

  • Suicide Prevention & Grief Support Services

    Like all of Livonia, the VRS team is heartbroken by the news about Kasey DeBat. If you or someone you love is in need of services or support, here are a few resources. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline This is free, 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for friends and…

  • September 7, 2022 – City Council Meeting

    Regular Meeting Council member Brandon McCullough was absent due to personal commitments. Council Member McIntyre referred the topic of residential insecticide usage (mosquito spray) and its impact on pollinator health to Senior Citizens, Families and Environment. Experts will be invited to attend to comment. ● Consent Agenda passed Livonia received an update on its lobbying…

  • Library Commission

    Livonia has 26 commissions on topics ranging from sustainability to the economic development of Plymouth Road. VRS will spotlight the activities and opportunities for engagement with each of these commissions. Today we’re looking at the Livonia Library Commission. The Livonia Library Commission is an advisory board that provides oversight for the city’s 3 libraries and…

  • Update: Status of 2022 Ballot Iniative Proposal

    Today, Michigan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked over placing the Promote the Vote and Reproductive Freedom for All ballot initiatives on the ballot for the November general election. Petitioning organizations can appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court to overturn the board’s decision. Ultimately ballot petitions must be decided by September 9, in order to accommodate…

The VRS Team

Vote.Run.Serve-Livonia is a volunteer run platform launched by Carrie Budzinski and Brian Weiss in December 2021. Michael Testa is the correspondent for Livonia Public Schools. All 3 are Livonia residents.

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