Dearborn Heights public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Dearborn Heights City Council will hold a study session and special meeting to discuss and potentially decide on creating new full-time positions and increasing the Deputy Comptroller's salary. The agenda also includes reports from the mayor and city officials, a resolution on a vote of no confidence, and other routine business.
- New full-time positions
- Deputy Comptroller salary increase
- Resolution regarding a vote of no confidence
- Cell phones for City Council
- DHPEA/TPOAM union members compensation
City Council
The Dearborn Heights City Council will hold its regular meeting at City Hall Council Chambers, with members attending in person and the public having the option to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as approval of minutes, public hearings, fund transfers, and reports from city officials, including agreements and grant designs.
- Claims and ACH/Wire Transfers 6-1 thru 6-49
- DHPEA/TPOAM Agreement reported by Mayor
- ADDED AT MEETING - Claim 6-8 AMD Engineering Group LLC Agreement & Invoice
- ADDED AT MEETING - Special Payment to City Employees
- CDBG-DR Round 2 Grant Design Agreement
City Council
The Dearborn Heights City Council will hold its regular meeting on November 14, 2023, at City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda includes procedural items, a public hearing on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, fund transfers, bid awards for animal control trucks, and reports from city officials on budgets and plans.
- Updated resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
- Bid awards for Animal Control Truck Unit Box and Truck Chassis ($6-01 thru 6-75)
- First reading of Proposed Ordinance H-23-04 on Unattended and/or Unused Utility Poles
- 2024 SMART Contract approval by Parks & Recreation Director Laurencelle
- Grant acceptance and funds allocation for Outdoor Fitness Court
City Council
The Dearborn Heights City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 24, 2023, at City Hall. The agenda includes approval of minutes, public hearings, fund transfers, and consideration of multiple construction bids for city facilities. Several ordinances and reports from officials will also be discussed.
- Bid awards for Eton Center and Berwyn Center projects (painting, cement replacement, marquee, doors, IT/security)
- Second reading of Ordinance H-23-03 for Taylor Dearborn Heights Gateway Overlay District
- Extension of temporary food uses and licenses at specific locations
- Renewal of Alliance of Rouge Communities membership
- Business license renewal for Van Born Tavern & Grill
City Council
The Dearborn Heights City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 10, 2023, at City Hall. The agenda includes procedural items like approving minutes, public hearings, and fund transfers, as well as decisions on bids for street paving and boiler room pipe replacement at the Eton Senior Center. Reports from city officials cover fee increases, grant approvals, and project modifications.
- Swearing-in of new Police Chief Hart
- Bid award for 2023 Street Paving Contract
- Bid award for Eton Senior Center Boiler Room Pipes & Valves Replacement
- Proposal to increase Building Department Inspection and Permit Fees
- First reading of Proposed Ordinance H-23-03 for Taylor Dearborn Heights Gateway Overlay District
City Council
The Dearborn Heights City Council is holding a regular meeting with several action items, including appointments, fund transfers, and reports from city officials. Key items include ARPA premium pay for employees, street construction engineering authorizations, and agreements for park improvements. The agenda also includes public hearings and business license renewals.
- BLN ARPA Task Order: American Rescue Plan Act Premium Pay Allocation for Impacted City Employees
- 2023 Street Construction Program - Construction Engineering Authorization
- Design Work Authorization for City-Wide School Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Program
- Agreement with Wade Trim for Improvements to Heather Lane Park and Van Houten Park
- Business License Renewals for Anthony's All Car & Truck Sales, Rusted Crow Distillery, and Wes Financial Auto Group
City Council
The Dearborn Heights City Council is holding a special meeting with a standard agenda of routine items such as minutes approval, fund transfers, and bids. The most notable item is a closed session to discuss pending litigation in the case Al-Asedi v City of Dearborn Heights, involving the city's legal counsel.
- Closed session for pending litigation: Al-Asedi v City of Dearborn Heights
- Approval of minutes
- Fund transfers and current claims
- Consideration of bids
- Public hearings and comment on agenda items
General
The Dearborn Heights City Council is holding a special meeting on August 22, 2023, to handle routine business such as approving minutes, fund transfers, claims, and bids. The agenda also includes a closed session for discussing police department personnel, involving the mayor, corporation counsel, HR director, police chief, and other directors.
- Closed session on Police Department Personnel with Mayor Bazzi, Corporation Counsel Farinha, HR Director Hazlett, Police Chief Hart, Director Vanderplow, Director Swope
- Public hearings and comment on agenda items
- Fund transfers and current claims
- Consideration of bids
- Ordinances and resolutions
City Council
The Dearborn Heights City Council is holding a regular meeting with several reports and resolutions. Key items include a resolution to submit a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Infrastructure Grant application to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, a police presentation, and reports from city officials on purchases and grants. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, claims, and public comment periods.
- Resolution authorizing submission of CDBG-DR Infrastructure Grant application to MEDC
- Police presentation
- Fire Chief Brogan: purchase of CPR mannequins and public assistance grant award approval
- IT Director Cooper: purchase of police department desktop computer and BAE contract amendment for security cameras and card access
- Claims and ACH/Wire Transfers 6-01 thru 6-29
City Council
The Dearborn Heights City Council will conduct its regular meeting on July 25, 2023, focusing on routine procedural items such as approving minutes, claims, and bids. No major policy decisions or controversial items are listed on the agenda.
- Approval of minutes from July 11 and July 18 meetings
- Fund transfers and claims (6-1 through 6-61)
- Bid award for Asphalt Pavement Street Repair Program in Golfview Subdivision
- Disposal of items at City Hall
- Demolition contract for Van Houten Park Playscape
General
The Dearborn Heights City Council is holding a special meeting with a standard agenda covering minutes, public comment, bids, reports, and ordinances. The only specific item listed is a closed session to discuss the case Hachem v. Dearborn Heights with the mayor, chief of staff, and corporation counsel.
- Closed session for Hachem v. Dearborn Heights with Mayor Bazzi, Chief of Staff Hernandez, and Corporation Counsel Farinha - Rosati Schultz Joppich & Amtsbuechler, PC
City Council
This is a special meeting of the Dearborn Heights City Council with a standard agenda covering fund transfers, claims, bids, reports, ordinances, and public comment. The only specific item listed is a closed session regarding the case Bazzi v. Dearborn Heights, involving Mayor Bazzi, Chief of Staff Hernandez, Corporation Counsel Farinha, and attorney Carlito H. Young of Rosati Schultz Joppich & Amtsbuechler, PC. No other substantive decisions or discussions are detailed in the agenda.
- Closed session on Bazzi v. Dearborn Heights with Mayor Bazzi, Chief of Staff Hernandez, Corporation Counsel Farinha, and Carlito H. Young of Rosati Schultz Joppich & Amtsbuechler, PC
- Public hearings and comment on agenda items
- Fund transfers and current claims
- Consideration of bids
- Ordinances and resolutions