Category: Development News
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Wednesday, November 8th – Public Hearing

On Wednesday, November 8th, City Council held a Public Hearing for a zoning amendment request by Matick Construction LLC. Public Hearings are not recorded and the VRS team attended in person to learn more about this topic. Livonia based company Matick Construction LLC is requesting that the property at 37739 Seven Mile Rd be rezoned…
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Livonia Q4 2023 Highlights

Our goal at Vote.Run.Serve – Livonia is to not only share information as it happens but to keep the conversation going. We know everyone is busy so we hope that our recaps help residents feel connected to Livonia and our local government. Here’s are some things to remember from the third quarter: 2023/2024 Budget –…
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October 4, 2023 – Committee of the Whole: Livonia Senior Center

On Wednesday, October 4th, City Council held a Committee of the Whole for an update from the administration on the proposed Senior Center. Committee meetings are not recorded and the VRS team attended in person to learn more about this topic. Financials Outreach Livonia’s Parks and Recreation Department oversees the Senior Center and has held…
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September 13th – Public Hearing

On Wednesday, September 13th, City Council held a public hearing on multiple topics. Public hearings are not recorded and the VRS team attended in person to learn more about this topic. Each of the following items will be further discussed at the October 2nd City Council meeting. Find the agenda packet for this meeting here:…
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Livonia Q3 2023 Highlights

Our goal at Vote.Run.Serve – Livonia is to not only share information as it happens but to keep the conversation going. We know everyone is busy so we hope that our recaps help residents feel connected to Livonia and our local government. Here’s are some things to remember from the third quarter: Annual City Audit…
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Livonia Senior Center Update

The Michigan state legislature approved the 2023 budget, allocating another 4.5 million to the Livonia project first proposed in 2021. The allocation, effective immediately, is added to the city’s 11 million in funding already designated for the project. The total cost of the project expected to be 21.5 million. The city is lobbying to capture…
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Capital Outlay & Infrastructure Committee Meeting – March 1, 2023

On Wednesday, March 1st, City Council held a Capital Outlay & Infrastructure Committee Meeting to discuss the Plante Moran Cresa space needs assessment and a proposed building controls system upgrade project. Committee meetings are not recorded and the VRS team attended in person to learn more about this critical topic. Committee Chair McCullough was joined…
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Wayne County Funding Update 2023

Wayne County Update: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 provided states with hundreds of millions of dollars to allocate to local projects. Wayne County, Michigan is charged with distributing funds across its 43 communities to projects that will benefit the region and all its residents. The following Wayne County projects were funded as…
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Livonia Debuts New Workforce and Economic Development Program, Pure Potential

Manufacturing is alive and well in Wayne County, and Livonia is hoping to be a part of that. Livonia is launching Pure Potential, an initiative focused “on creating a workforce and economic development resource library, that supports job-seekers, employers, and small business owners.” The move comes as Livonia looks to support and expand its strong…
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Update: Wonderland Flats

The lawsuit between the City of Livonia & Schostak Brothers (doing business as Middlebelt Plymouth Ventures LLC) over the denied Wonderland Flats apartment complex advanced. In a filed response to the lawsuit, the city denies all claims presented by Schostak, including that the parcel was ‘codified as a special area for mixed use development’. The…
