Ferndale public meetings in 2025

Liquor License Review Committee

The Ferndale Liquor License Review Committee will meet on December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at City Hall. The agenda includes approving the minutes from the February 26, 2025 meeting and reviewing a liquor license application for the address 345 E. Nine Mile Road. No other actions are listed.

• Approval of minutes from February 26, 2025
• Review of liquor license application at 345 E. Nine Mile Road

Accessibility and Inclusion Commission

The Ferndale Accessibility & Inclusion Advisory Commission will meet to discuss accessibility news, approve prior minutes, and plan upcoming events. Key agenda items include an introduction by the new Community and Economic Development (CED) Director Ross Querro and coordination for the UN International Day for Persons with Disabilities.

• Introduction of Ross Querro, CED Director
• Discussion of UN International Day for Persons with Disabilities
• Planning for January agenda including DNEM visit
• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Public comment period (Call to Audience)

The Accessibility and Inclusion Commission approved the minutes from the November meeting and set the agenda for the January session, which includes a visit from the Department of Neighborhoods and Emergency Management (DNEM).

• Approved November meeting minutes (6-0)
• Set January 5, 2026 meeting date and time
• Scheduled DNEM visit for January agenda

Parks and Recreation Commission - CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM

This Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was canceled because a quorum was not present. No decisions or discussions took place. The agenda included updates on the Harding Park Inline Rink Project, 2026 MDNR Recreation Grants, and an Oakland County Access to Transit Grant Project, as well as an announcement of a new board member.

• Harding Park Inline Rink Project update (not discussed)
• 2026 MDNR Recreation Grants update (not discussed)
• Oakland County Access to Transit Grant Project update (not discussed)
• Announcement of new board member Christopher Woodside (not made)
• Santa Event & Parade on December 6, 2025 (not addressed)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional rezoning request for 660 E. 10 Mile Road from I-1 Industrial to MXD-1 Neighborhood Mixed Use, with conditions, and consider site plan approval. The commission will also consider approving October 2025 meeting minutes, adopt the 2026 meeting schedule, and hear an introduction from the new Community and Economic Development Director.

• Public hearing on conditional rezoning of 660 E. 10 Mile Road from I-1 Industrial to MXD-1 Neighborhood Mixed Use
• Site plan approval for 660 E. 10 Mile Road
• Consideration of approval of October 15, 2025, draft meeting minutes
• Consideration of 2026 Planning Commission Schedule
• Community and Economic Development Director introduction

City Council

The City Council will hear the annual presentation of the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, and a public information presentation about the Downtown Development Authority. The consent agenda includes numerous contract approvals, license renewals, and appointments, with the regular agenda limited to calls to audience and council.

• Approval of 2026 City Meeting and Observed Holiday Schedule
• Renewal of pawnbroker's license for The Aubrey Group at 1461 E. Eight Mile Road with two $1,500 surety bonds
• Renewal of hotel/motel license for Lotus Inn at 330 W. Eight Mile Road
• Approval of 2026 Urban Forestry Support Contract with Davey Resource Group not to exceed $35,000
• Approval of 10 Flowbird parking pay stations from Cale America Inc. for $60,600 plus annual service fees of $10,920

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority will review a downtown wayfinding presentation and a strategy update. The board will also discuss a valet parking pilot and various Main Street committees.

• Downtown Wayfinding presentation
• DDA Strategy Update
• Valet Parking Pilot discussion
• Main Street Committees discussion

Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission

The agenda includes only procedural items such as roll call, approval of minutes, and staff updates. No specific decisions or discussions are listed.

• No specific action items, rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board

The Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board will meet to approve the previous meeting's minutes, hear the chief's report, and adopt a schedule for 2026 regular meetings. The board will also discuss the Response to Resistance (R2R) reports and the Police Conduct Complaint process. Public comment is allowed for up to 30 minutes.

• Adopt the 2026 meeting calendar for the CPARB
• Review Response to Resistance (R2R) report(s)
• Review Police Conduct Complaint (PCC) process
• Approval of September 24, 2025 meeting minutes
• Chief's report presentation

Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board

The Ferndale Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board will approve the meeting agenda, the October 23, 2025 minutes, and hear the Chief’s Report. It will then discuss the Response to Resistance (R2R) reports and the Police Conduct Complaint (PCC) process. Public comment will be limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Approval of the October 23, 2025 meeting minutes
• Chief’s Report presentation
• Review of Response to Resistance (R2R) reports and Police Conduct Complaints
• Discussion of the Police Conduct Complaint (PCC) process
• Public comment limited to three minutes per speaker

Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board

The Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board will hold a routine meeting including roll call, approval of minutes from August 28, 2025, and a public comment period. The Chief will present a report, and the board will discuss the Response to Resistance (R2R) report(s). No decisions or votes are scheduled on the agenda.

• Approval of August 28, 2025 meeting minutes
• Public comment period with 3-minute limit per speaker
• Chief's Report presentation
• Review of Response to Resistance (R2R) report(s)

City Council - Special Meeting

The Ferndale City Council will conduct routine business such as roll call, agenda approval, and a public comment period. A consent agenda will be considered. The key item is a motion to enter a closed session to discuss strategy and negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement, as allowed by Michigan Open Meetings Act MCL 15.268(c). The meeting will adjourn after these items.

• Roll Call
• Approval of Agenda
• Public comment (Call to Audience, 3‑minute limit per speaker)
• Consent Agenda
• Consideration to enter closed session for collective‑bargaining negotiation (MCL 15.268(c))

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026 Community Development Block Grant application and consider a regular agenda item to approve an agreement with Axon for Automated License Plate Reader cameras. The consent agenda includes multiple purchases, a lease agreement, appointments to boards, and a suspension of paid parking for Small Business Saturday.

• Public hearing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Year 2026 Application
• Agreement with Axon for Automated License Plate Reader Cameras
• 48-month lease with Toshiba Business Solutions for $63,522.72
• Purchase of two Blackline Gas Monitors for $13,553.00
• Suspension of paid parking enforcement downtown for Small Business Saturday on Nov 29, 2025

Accessibility and Inclusion Commission

The commission will review news in accessibility and approve the minutes. Members will also discuss the 2026 meeting calendar and the December agenda.

• Approval of minutes
• Discussion of 2026 meeting calendar
• Review of December agenda

The Commission approved the minutes from the August meeting. The 2026 meeting calendar was also adopted, which includes moving the July meeting to June 29.

• Approved August meeting minutes
• Adopted 2026 Meeting Calendar

Parks and Recreation Commission - CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM

This Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was canceled because a quorum was not present. No decisions or discussions took place.

Joint Pension Boards

The Joint Pension Boards will hear a presentation of valuation reports for the Employees' Retirement System and Police and Fire pension funds, and review first-quarter performance reports for 2025-2026. The board will also consider the retirement of Fire Marshall Dennis Barr and approve the 2026 meeting schedule and the minutes from the August 13, 2025 meeting.

• Presentation of GRS valuation reports for ERS and Police and Fire
• Police and Fire Pension Board Q1 2025-2026 performance report (July-September 2025)
• Employee Retirement System Q1 2025-2026 performance report (July-September 2025)
• Retirement of Fire Marshall Dennis Barr
• Consideration of the 2026 meeting schedule

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority will vote on several regular‑agenda items, including a proposal for professional services to create wayfinding signage and improve sidewalks, a contract for snow removal on downtown sidewalks, and a proposed mural for K9 Turbo Training. The board will also adopt the 2026 meeting schedule and receive updates on the DDA strategy and the upcoming Art March 2026.

• Proposed Mural for K9 Turbo Training
• Professional Services for Downtown Wayfinding & Sidewalk Improvements
• Snow Removal Services for Downtown Sidewalks
• 2026 Schedule of DDA Board Meetings
• Art March 2026 presentation

City Council

The Ferndale City Council will consider several consent agenda items including approval of a methane monitoring contract ($30,000), laptop replacement ($13,401.22), and a social district licensee. Regular agenda items include an update on the LSLR program with a possible staffing increase, a vote on purchasing an ambulance for $391,788, and a discussion of the FYE26 Cost Restructuring Plan.

• Consideration of ambulance purchase for $391,788.00
• Approval of Fishbeck methane monitoring contract not to exceed $30,000 at South West Yard
• Approval of CDW-G quote for replacement laptops not to exceed $13,401.22
• Approval of MAXLOW HOSPITALITY LLC as qualified licensee for the Ferndale Social District
• FYE26 Cost Restructuring Plan discussion

City Council - Special Meeting

The Ferndale City Council will meet on October 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM at City Hall. The only action item is a vote to enter closed session under Michigan law to discuss material exempt from public disclosure. No other business is scheduled.

• Consideration to enter closed session under MCL 15.268(1)(h) for material exempt from disclosure

City Council

The City Council will hear a presentation on the Vacant Structure Ordinance Update and consider a consent agenda with multiple contract approvals, including bulk road salt for $93,892, water infrastructure parts for $45,000, and Albany water booster station repairs for $30,179.56. The regular agenda features an update on the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) program and a possible staffing increase.

• Presentation on Vacant Structure Ordinance Update
• Approval of bulk road salt purchase from Detroit Salt Company, not to exceed $93,892
• Approval of water infrastructure repair parts from East Jordan Ironworks, $45,000
• Approval of replacement and repairs of Albany Water Booster Station by Professional Pump Inc., not to exceed $30,179.56
• LSLR update and consideration of staffing increase

Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission

This meeting is entirely procedural, consisting of roll call, approval of agenda and minutes, call to audience, staff updates, and adjournment. No substantive decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed on the agenda.

Liquor License Review Committee

The Liquor License Review Committee will review a liquor license application for the property at 241 W 9 Mile. The committee will also approve minutes from its 2023 and 2024 meetings.

• Review of liquor license application at 241 W 9 Mile
• Approval of minutes from 2023 and 2024 Liquor License Review meetings

Planning Commission

The Ferndale Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing, consider approval of prior meeting minutes, and discuss improvements to Martin Road Park. The agenda also includes routine items such as old business, new business, and administrative matters.

• Public hearing (Item 5)
• Consideration of approval of May 14, 2025 meeting minutes (Item 3.A)
• Consideration of approval of August 20, 2025 meeting minutes (Item 3.B)
• Discussion of Martin Road Park Improvements (Item 8.A)
• Old business and new business items (Items 6 and 7)

City Council - Special Meeting

This is a special meeting with only one substantive item: a closed session to discuss material exempt from public disclosure under state law. No other decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

• Consideration to enter closed session under MCL 15.268(1)(h) for material exempt from discussion or disclosure

Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board

The Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board will meet to consider the Review Response to Resistance (R2R) reports and to examine the Police Conduct Complaint (PCC) process. The agenda also includes routine items such as roll call, approval of the agenda and minutes, a chief's report, and a public comment period. No contract, budget, or ordinance actions are listed.

• Review Response to Resistance (R2R) reports – discussion
• Police Conduct Complaint (PCC) process – discussion
• Chief's Report – presentation

Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission

The commission will consider approval of minutes from August 21, 2025, and receive a staff liaison report. No specific new business, rezonings, contracts, or other notable items are listed on the agenda. This is a procedural meeting with no substantive decisions or discussions identified.

Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission

This is a procedural meeting of the Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission with no substantive proposals or public hearings. The agenda includes roll call, approval of minutes from July 17, 2025, staff liaison updates, and a call to audience. No specific projects, contracts, or policy changes are listed for discussion or vote.

• Approval of meeting minutes from July 17, 2025
• Call to audience for public comment
• Staff liaison updates (no details provided)

Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission

The Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission is holding a regular meeting with mostly procedural items. The main agenda item is a staff liaison update regarding the upcoming Council Meeting Presentation for the Coneflower Awards on July 28, along with a request for members to discuss their enjoyment of the commission.

• Council Meeting Presentation for Coneflower Awards scheduled for July 28 at 7 PM
• FAB members asked to share why they enjoy being on the commission
• Update on Ferndale City Print Newsletter

Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission

The Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission will select location submissions for a 2025 Summer Beautification award to present at the June 23 council meeting. They will also discuss a possible mural installation by Incubizo, review logistics for the Pollinator Parade on June 21, and recap a recent Flash Mob event. Staff will provide updates on zone parking, the special event calendar, and upcoming council presentations.

• Selection of 2025 Summer June Beautification location submissions for an award at the June 23 council meeting
• Incubizo possible mural installation
• Pollinator Parade 6/21 overview of items needed and volunteer schedule
• Flash Mob recap
• Staff liaison updates on zone parking and special event calendar

Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission

The Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission holds a regular meeting with agenda items including roll call, approval of minutes, a staff liaison report reviewing upcoming calendar dates and council presentations, and discussion of current business and an existing-business wish list for future projects.

• Staff liaison report on calendar dates and council presentations
• Discussion of current business items
• Review of existing-business wish list for future or tabled projects

Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board

The Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board will hear a police conduct complaint appeal and discuss updates to the body worn camera policy. The board will also review response to resistance reports and consider its annual report. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker during the call to audience.

• Police Conduct Complaint (PCC) Appeal
• Update on Body Worn Camera Policy
• Review Response to Resistance (R2R) Report(s)
• Citizen's Police Advisory and Review Board (CPARB) Annual Report
• Chief's Report presentation

Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board

The Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board will discuss the Body Worn Camera Policy and review Response to Resistance (R2R) reports. No votes are scheduled; these are discussion items. The meeting also includes a Chief's report and a public comment period.

• Discuss Body Worn Camera Policy
• Review Response to Resistance (R2R) Reports
• Chief's Report presentation
• Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker)

Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board

The Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board will hear an appeal of a police conduct complaint and review the quarterly Response to Resistance (R2R) report. The board also receives the Chief's Report and takes public comment. No budgetary or legislative items are on the agenda.

• Police Conduct Complaint Appeal Process (appellant not named in agenda)
• Review of Response to Resistance (R2R) Report(s)
• Chief's Report presentation

Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board

The Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board will meet to discuss board terms and the appointment of a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. The meeting also includes a review of responses to Resistance to Resistance (R2R) reports.

• Appointment of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
• Review of Response to Resistance (R2R) Report(s)

Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board

The Citizens Police Advisory & Review Board will vote on adopting its regular meeting schedule for calendar year 2025. The board will also discuss the Response to Resistance (R2R) section of the Duty to Intervene policy and review related reports. A chief's report and public comment period are also scheduled.

• Adopt the schedule for regularly recurring CPARB meetings for 2025
• Discuss Response to Resistance (R2R) section of the Duty to Intervene policy
• Review Response to Resistance (R2R) report(s)
• Approval of October 24, 2024 meeting minutes
• Chief's report presentation

Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission

This meeting of the Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission consists of routine procedural items: roll call, approval of agenda and minutes, a staff liaison report, plus old and new business segments open for member discussion. No specific projects, contracts, or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

• Staff liaison report for City/Downtown Ferndale updates
• Old business: all members participate in conversation
• New business: members may bring items for discussion

Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission

The Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission will discuss the 2025 Pollinator Parade scheduled for June 21, the Art March, and a recap of an artist think tank. They will also discuss/vote on obtaining grant money for a tangible art/beautification piece as a city legacy, and the Americans for the Arts Mentor Mural project, which requires city council approval. Additional items include updates on beautification dates, social media, a quarterly newsletter, and brainstorming future projects such as a citywide clean up.

• 2025 Pollinator Parade planning for June 21
• Discuss/vote on grant for a tangible art/beautification legacy piece
• Americans for the Arts Mentor Mural project – sub-committee and city council approval needed
• City Wide Clean Up partnering with Walking Lightly
• History Project (writing history of FACC/FAB) tabled until further notice

Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission

The Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission will discuss and possibly vote on obtaining grant money for a tangible art/beautification legacy piece. They will also plan the 2025 Pollinator Parade on June 21, the Art March, and an artist think tank event. Other items include updates on the Mentor Mural project and a city-wide cleanup initiative.

• Discussion and possible vote on grant for a tangible art/beautification legacy piece
• 2025 Pollinator Parade scheduled for June 21, with outreach to county and state groups
• Art March planning update
• Artist think tank/networking event on March 6 at 7pm
• Mentor Mural project requiring city council approval for grant

Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission

The Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission will discuss planning for 2025 events including the Pollinator Parade, Porch Fest, and Cupid in the Dales. They will also consider votes on a grant for a tangible art/beautification legacy piece and a downtown art vending machine. Other updates include social media, newsletter, beautification dates, and a city-wide clean up.

• Discuss and vote on obtaining grant money for a tangible art/beautification legacy piece for the city
• Discuss and vote on Downtown Art Vending Machine project
• Planning for 2025 Pollinator Parade with proposed date of June 21
• Porch Fest – organizers have been no contact
• City Wide Clean Up discussion with potential partnership with Walking Lightly

Liquor License Review Committee

The Liquor License Review Committee will hold a meeting to review two liquor license applications. The first application is for a location at 207 E 9 Mile, and the second covers properties at 23337 and 23341 Woodward. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Review of liquor license application at 207 E 9 Mile
• Review of liquor license application at 23337 & 23341 Woodward

Liquor License Review Committee

The Liquor License Review Committee is meeting to review a single liquor license application for the property at 22914 Woodward Avenue. No other business is on the agenda.

• Review of Liquor License Application at 22914 Woodward