Beverly Hills meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Beverly Hills agendas: truck purchases, water-sewer transition briefing, and a Wendbrook Park presentation

No minutes have been published yet for Beverly Hills' three most recent public meetings, so the items below come from agendas. They show what each body was scheduled to take up — not what it decided. Vote tallies and dollar amounts were not included in the agenda materials provided.

Village Council, Oct. 6: truck purchases and a water-sewer briefing

The council's agenda for its 7:00 PM meeting at 18500 W. 13 Mile Road listed a vote to approve the purchase of swap loader trucks and a used plow truck. The agenda did not state dollar amounts for the truck purchases or for other items.

The same agenda listed a presentation on the Water & Sewer Operations Transition. It was listed as a presentation, not as an action item.

Consent agenda items were:

• The September 15, 2026 minutes
• Bills as of October 5, 2026
• The 2027 meeting schedule
• Continuing the Sculptures in the Park program
• A Holiday Lights event sponsored by Lindsay King
• Joining the DIA Partners in Public Art mural program

Consent agenda items are typically grouped for a single vote; the agenda does not record what happened to them.

Zoning Board of Appeals, Oct. 12: board training

The Zoning Board of Appeals agenda listed one item: advanced training for the board led by Jill Bahm of Giffles Webster. No other business appeared on the agenda.

Parks and Recreation Board, Oct. 15: 2027 events and Wendbrook Park

The Parks and Recreation Board was scheduled to review the 2027 Village events schedule and to receive a presentation from SmithGroup regarding Wendbrook Park. Members were also listed to discuss the Beverly Park Tree Planting and Tree ID Walk recap, the Halloween Hoot, and the DIA Mural Program.

The DIA mural program appears on two agendas this period — as a council consent item on Oct. 6 and as a Parks and Recreation discussion item on Oct. 15. The agendas do not describe how the two items relate.

What the record does not show

Because minutes for the Oct. 6, Oct. 12 and Oct. 15 meetings have not been published, this roundup cannot report whether the truck purchase was approved, what the council heard on the Water & Sewer Operations Transition, or what the Parks and Recreation Board concluded about the 2027 events schedule or Wendbrook Park. Those outcomes will be traceable once the official minutes are posted.

Coming up

Village Council — Oct. 20. The council is scheduled to consider a renewal agreement with the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA), along with a Parks & Recreation Board 2027 Events and sales restrictions waiver and a NEXT Annual Renewal Agreement. The agenda describes the insurance renewal as a decision item; no dollar figures were included in the materials provided.

Residents who want the underlying detail — including any amounts attached to the truck purchases or the insurance renewal — can read the full agendas and, once posted, the minutes through the village's official meeting records.

Beverly Hills council to weigh sewer lining bid, dispatch deal; no decisions finalized yet

Beverly Hills officials this week will review a sewer lining contract, a dispatch agreement with the City of Berkley, and several property cases, but no final decisions have been recorded yet. Meeting minutes for the three recent sessions have not been published, so all items remain pending.

Village Council (Aug. 18)

The Village Council agenda includes the most consequential items of the week:

• Awarding a bid for the Fiscal Year 2027 Sewer Lining Program
• A dispatch agreement with the City of Berkley
• First reading of Ordinance #396
• A discussion-only update on Riverside Park
• Designating a delegate for the Michigan Municipal League and MERS Conference

No vote tallies or dollar amounts were listed in the agenda.

Zoning Board of Appeals (Aug. 10)

The Zoning Board of Appeals reviewed four property cases and held an election for Chair and Vice Chair. The cases were:

• Case 1441 – 20555 Lincoln Hills Ct
• Case 1444 – 31250 Arlington Dr
• Case 1445 – 15672 Birwood Ave
• Case 1446 – 32227 Arlington Dr

No outcomes were reported.

Parks and Recreation Board (Aug. 20)

The Parks and Recreation Board discussed several items, including a request from Tie Michigan Teal, a public art mural program with the Detroit Institute of Arts, and scheduling a tree identification walk and planting event. The board also approved minutes from its July 16, 2026 meeting. No other decisions were listed.

Coming up

Planning Commission – Aug. 26

The Planning Commission will meet to elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, and to review a site plan for PC Case 26-08-01 at 31333 Southfield Road. The board will also approve minutes from its July 22, 2026 meeting. Public comments will be heard on items not on the agenda.

All meetings are open to the public. Residents are encouraged to check the official village website for agendas, minutes, and any changes to schedules.

Beverly Hills boards and council take up zoning, parks, infrastructure, and master plan rewrite

Beverly Hills village bodies met four times over the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions. What follows is drawn from the agendas; outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available.

Village Council — July 21

The Village Council agenda listed several consequential items, including awarding a proposal for DPW Building Conceptual Engineering and awarding a bid for the FY 2027 Sidewalk Replacement Program. The council was also scheduled to adopt a Charter Amendment Resolution and consider an agreement with the Rossow Group for Public Safety Policy Development and Accreditation Services.

Two fee-waiver requests carried over from the Parks & Recreation Board were also on the council agenda: pavilion rental fee waivers for the SOS Yoga Fundraiser and the Village Woman's Club.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known which items were approved, tabled, or voted down, or in what amounts.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 13

The Zoning Board of Appeals was scheduled to review three property cases: Case 1441 at 20555 Lincoln Hills Ct., Case 1442 at 16214 Locherbie Ave., and Case 1443 at 20065 Plantation Ln. The board also planned to hold an election for secretary. No outcomes are available.

Parks and Recreation Board — July 16

The Parks & Recreation Board agenda included review of a request from the SOS Yoga Fundraiser event and a request from the Village Woman's Club to waive pavilion fees. The board was also set to discuss a Concert in the Park recap from June 26 and the July 17 event, a recap of the July 13 Park Clean Up, and Movie in the Park and Java & Jazz events. Routine items included officer elections, approval of prior minutes, and public comments.

Planning Commission — July 22

The Planning Commission met July 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. The agenda called for approval of the June 24, 2026 Planning Commission minutes and a kick-off for a joint project with the Village Council to rewrite the Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Public comments on non-agenda items were also scheduled.

Coming up

• **Zoning Board of Appeals — August 10, 2026:** The board will review one old business case (Case 1441, 20555 Lincoln Hills Ct.) and three new business cases: Case 1444 at 31250 Arlington Dr, Case 1445 at 15672 Birwood Ave, and Case 1446 at 32227 Arlington Dr. The board will also hold an election for Chair and Vice Chair.

Residents who want to confirm whether agenda items were acted on should watch for the published minutes from each body.

Beverly Hills Meeting Roundup: Council, Zoning Board, and Parks Board Agendas Posted; Minutes Pending

Beverly Hills residents have several recent meetings on the record, but official minutes have not yet been published for any of them. The agendas below outline what each body planned to take up; confirmed outcomes and vote tallies are not available from the supplied documents.

Village Council — July 7, 2026

The Village Council agenda listed several items for approval, including a Municipal and Community Credits Contract with the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), a quote for public safety window replacements, and a bid award for the Beverly Park fence replacement. The council also planned to approve a CLEMIS Participation Agreement and conduct the second reading of Ordinance #395. Because minutes are not yet published, the agenda does not confirm which items were approved, rejected, or tabled, and no vote tallies are available.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 13, 2026

The Zoning Board of Appeals was scheduled to review three pending zoning cases: Case 1441 at 20555 Lincoln Hills Ct., Case 1442 at 16214 Locherbie Ave., and Case 1443 at 20065 Plantation Ln. The board also planned to hold an election for the board secretary. No other decisions were listed on the agenda. Outcomes for the cases and the secretary election are not confirmed without minutes.

Parks and Recreation Board — July 16, 2026

The Parks & Recreation Board agenda included review of two public requests: a SOS Yoga fundraiser event and a request from the Village Woman's Club to waive pavilion fees. The board also planned to discuss a Concert in the Park recap from June 26 and the July 17 event, a recap of the July 13 Park Clean Up, and Movie in the Park and Java & Jazz events. Routine items such as officer elections, approval of prior minutes, and public comments were also listed. No outcomes are confirmed in the supplied documents.

Coming Up

• **Village Council — July 21, 2026:** The council is scheduled to consider awarding a proposal for DPW Building Conceptual Engineering and a bid for the FY 2027 Sidewalk Replacement Program. The agenda also includes adoption of a Charter Amendment Resolution, an agreement with the Rossow Group for Public Safety Policy Development and Accreditation Services, and requests to waive pavilion rental fees for the SOS YOGA Fundraiser and the Village Woman's Club.
• **Planning Commission — July 22, 2026, 7:00 PM, Council Chamber:** The commission is scheduled to approve minutes from June 24, 2026, and begin a joint project with the Village Council to rewrite the Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Public comments on non-agenda items are listed, and the Village Clerk is noted as the contact for auxiliary aids.

Residents seeking confirmed actions, votes, or dollar amounts should consult the official minutes once published. Agendas are available through the Village of Beverly Hills.