Livonia Council directs block parties, waivers, and bids to future agendas; Comcast franchise and SMART credit up for consideration
The Livonia City Council's July 27 study session produced the only confirmed decisions of the past two weeks, with members directing several items — including block party requests, sidewalk waivers, and a boiler replacement bid — to upcoming consent and regular agendas for final action. No final votes were taken at that meeting.
Council Study Session: Items Directed to Future Agendas
At the July 27 study meeting, the Council moved multiple items to either the Consent Agenda or Regular Agenda of its next regular meeting for approval or denial. Items directed to the Consent Agenda include:
- A block party request for Flamingo Blvd
- Sidewalk requirement waivers for 37633 Scone Ct, 27416 Sunnydale, and 18252 Lathers
- Storm water maintenance agreements for Emerson Oaks, Bill Brown Ford, and Penske Automotive Group
Items directed to the Regular Agenda include:
- A block party request for Sussex St
- A Capital Planning and Budget Manager classification request
- An adult foster care facility waiver at 38525 Eight Mile Road
- A Culver's drive-through and retail building waiver at 29155 Seven Mile Road
- A boiler system replacement bid for Bennett Civic Center Library
Comcast Franchise, SMART Credit, and CDBG Plan on July 27 Agenda
The Council's July 27 regular meeting agenda included several significant items, though minutes have not yet been published and outcomes are not confirmed. The agenda listed a proposed 10-year cable franchise agreement with Comcast and a SMART transit credit of $89,424 for the Liv&Go program.
Also on the agenda: waiver petitions for an auto repair business at 28755 Plymouth Rd and a banquet facility at 27600 Schoolcraft Rd; proposed ordinance amendments to Chapter 8.16 (Restaurants) and Chapter 3.12 (Senior Citizens Housing Tax Exemption); and approval of the 2026-2030 CDBG plan with hold harmless contracts involving multiple agencies.
Closed Session Set for Shaun Day Litigation
A separate July 27 Council agenda item requested a closed session to discuss attorney-client privileged communications and litigation in Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 25-010729-NI, Shaun Day v City of Livonia. Minutes for this item have not been published.
Hybrid Meeting Format Discussed
On July 20, the Council Committee of the Whole was scheduled to discuss allowing council and other public meetings to be conducted in person with a virtual Zoom option, as authorized under the Open Meetings Act. The item (CR 47-26) was discussion only and is to be reported at the August 17 regular meeting. Minutes are not yet available.
Planning Commission Reviews Rezoning and Site Plans
The Planning Commission held a July 28 study meeting to review several petitions. Agenda items included a rezoning request for 32520 Seven Mile Road from C-1 to C-2 for a Jiffy Lube; a waiver use request for Fogo De Chao at 38888 Six Mile Road to sell packaged beer and wine; a waiver use request for a second-hand store at 19704 Middle Belt Road; site plan approval and a condition amendment for Clover Self Storage at 28900 Schoolcraft Road; and a rezoning request for properties at 11687-11755 Camden from N1 to C-1 for Fountain Bleu Health and Rehabilitation Center parking. Minutes have not been published.
Coming Up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The Council's hybrid meeting discussion (CR 47-26) is expected to be reported at the August 17 regular meeting.