Wayne public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved funding for HVAC units at the Fire Station and Building and Engineering Department. The council also approved a partnership with Families Against Narcotics and rescheduled a 2023 meeting.
- Approved $67,856.42 for HVAC Units from Technical Hot & Cold of Westland, MI using ARPA funds (unanimous)
- Approved Memorandum of Understanding between Wayne Police Department and Families Against Narcotics (unanimous)
- Rescheduled July 4, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting to July 11, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved November 15, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The Council approved a site plan for a banquet hall renovation at 35000 Sims Avenue and a water service contract with the Great Lakes Water Authority. A proposed ordinance to extend closing times for provisioning centers and retailers failed. The Council also supported a grant application for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure on Washington Park Trail.
- Elected Tom Porter as Mayor Pro Tem (5-2)
- Approved Site Plan 2022-07 for banquet hall renovation at 35000 Sims Avenue (Unanimous)
- Failed first reading of Ordinance 2022-06 to change provisioning center closing times to 9:00 p.m. (Lack of support)
- Approved First Amended and Restated Water Service Contract with Great Lakes Water Authority (6-1)
- Approved resolution to support MDNR SPARK Grant application for Washington Park Trail infrastructure (Unanimous)
- Approved November 1, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
The DDA approved funding for the 2022 Holiday Nights Christmas event and a multi-media marketing campaign. The board also approved several vendor payments and ratified a list of previous expenditures.
- Approved $10,000 sponsorship for 2022 Holiday Nights Christmas event (unanimous)
- Approved $20,000 for 2022 Holiday Multi-Media Marketing Campaign (unanimous)
- Approved payments to Fun Food Express ($300) and Reaction Direct ($20,000) (unanimous)
- Ratified multiple vendor payments including Service Electric, Highland Landscape, and COW DPW (carried with Rhaesa abstaining)
- Approved July 13, 2022, meeting minutes (carried with T. Walker abstaining)
- Approved July 19, 2022, special meeting minutes (carried with T. Walker abstaining)
City of Wayne Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a site plan for 35000 Sims Ave. with 10 conditions. Members were asked to submit comments on the new Chapter 12 by the end of the week.
- Approved Agenda (unanimous)
- Approved October 11, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Site Plan (2022-07) for 35000 Sims Ave. with 10 Conditions (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved an updated six-year capital improvement plan for water and sewer. It also authorized two professional services agreements with Stantec, Inc. for engineering work on a lift station and Goudy Park.
- Approved Updated Six Year Capital Improvement Plan for Water and Sewer (Unanimous)
- Approved $88,900 contract with Stantec, Inc. for Stellwagen Lift Station and EQ Basin design (Unanimous)
- Approved $175,000 contract with Stantec, Inc. for 2023 Goudy Park Seating and Stage design (Unanimous)
- Approved Budget Amendment 2023-1 (Unanimous)
- Approved Annual Exemption Option regarding PA 152 Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act (Unanimous)
- Approved reappointment of Willie Coleman to the Wayne Board of Review until December 31, 2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved Zoning Board of Appeals minutes from June 9, July 14, and September 8, 2022 (Unanimous)