Livonia City Council Regular Meeting – February 9, 2026

The Livonia City Council held its 2,034th Regular Meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium, 33000 Civic Center Drive. All seven councilmembers were present: Eileen McDonnell, Carrie Budzinski, Robin Persiconi, Martha Ptashnik, Patrick Brockway, Brandon McCullough, and Kayleigh Reid. The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

Consent Calendar

• The council unanimously approved the January 26, 2026 regular meeting minutes (Resolution #50-26).
• Approved a noise-ordinance waiver for the Knights of Columbus 9th Annual Car Show with DJ at Saint Colette's Catholic Church, 17600 Newburgh Road, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Confirmed reappointments: Mary Ciolino to the Board of Review (term expiring February 16, 2029) and Lora Weingarden to the Board of Ethics (term expiring March 1, 2029).
• Approved the 2026 Board of Review meeting schedule and compensation: $120/day for the Chairperson and $100/day for other members, plus 2026 poverty exemption guidelines and 50.00 assessment ratios with 1.0000 SEV multipliers.
• Authorized the DIA Partners in Public Art MOU for a community-driven mural at the Ben Celani play area and appointed Councilmember Budzinski as Council's representative.
• Awarded bids/contracts including: pool chemical automation and granular chlorine to Baruzzini Contracting LLC, not to exceed $285,760 (sole bid; $3.55/lb; roughly 15,600 lbs chlorine per year); Dufour Park tennis/inline hockey court resurfacing to Laser Sport Surfacing, $33,850; two Agrimetal greens rollers to Revels Turf & Tractor, $50,052.50; 2026 right-of-way tree planting to Crimboli Nursery, $155,250 (450 trees) with 2027 option $144,800 (400 trees) and backup bidder Paradise Garden Landscaping; Ford Field backstop and dugout bench replacements to Nationwide Construction Group, $30,440; FOG prevention treatment contract with Eganix, Inc., $80,000/year with 3% cap extensions through 2032; one 2026 Ford F150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 with upfitting, not to exceed $64,351.35; rock salt purchase increased from 2,625 to 2,800 tons annually through 2029, with unit prices from $62.59/ton to $68.40/ton; and Act 51 street additions (Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue) and decertifications totaling 1,511 linear feet.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Susan Chewy, Resident, expressed support for federal immigration enforcement and stated Livonia PD should work with ICE.
• Paul Pearson, Nancy St., asked for an update on the Mayor's position on ICE.
• Theo Gomulka, Harrison, shared personal experience with law enforcement and expressed support for police and opposition to mass migration.
• Mike Martin, Trillium, said residents should not view each other as enemies, expressed concern about ICE actions violating immigrant rights, and suggested a 250th anniversary celebration theme.
• Karla Truxall, Jacquelyn Dr., announced the Movin' with Moose mental-health event and encouraged participation.
• Christopher Martin, Resident, complained about poor concrete quality by the Civic Center Library, citing raised slabs and trip hazards, and requested a different contractor for future projects.
• During the consent agenda, Christopher Martin also spoke about his personal experiences with the property tax appeal process and the need for education for Board of Review members; the minutes describe this comment as relating to Item 3 and the correct process of appointing a member to the board.

Discussion Items

• The council received and placed on file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending November 30, 2025, from the Department of Finance.
• Councilmember McCullough moved to refer exterior lighting/luminosity from businesses to the Law and Education Committee. He cited overly bright LED applications. Residents Jerry Karasinski and Eric Fitzpatrick supported the referral; Karasinski cited bright lights at HMC Urgent Care, 30737 Seven Mile Road, and Fitzpatrick said Plymouth Road street lights do not comply with city policies and should be shielded/retrofitted.
• The council considered a Wayne County right-of-way permit resolution authorizing Public Works officials to apply for and sign permits for work in County rights-of-way.
• The Department of Law requested a closed Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss pending litigation. City Attorney Carter Fisher said the closed session was allowed under the Open Meetings Act for litigation strategy.

Key Outcomes

• Approved minutes of January 26, 2026 (7-0).
• Referred to the Department of Law the preparation of a proposed ordinance allowing the City to assess fees for non-emergency 911 calls and non-emergency usage of emergency resources (Resolution #51-26; 7-0). Councilmember McCullough said the request came from the fire department, and the City Attorney said other localities charge such fees. This action arose during council comments and was not listed on the revised agenda.
• Approved all 14 consent agenda items (Resolutions #52-65; 7-0).
• Referred exterior lighting regulation to the Law and Education Committee (Resolution #66-26; 7-0).
• Adopted the 2026 Wayne County annual right-of-way permit resolution (Resolution #67-26; 7-0).
• Scheduled a closed Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss litigation strategy in Estate of L.V. Means v City of Livonia, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 25-017576-NI (Resolution #68-26; 7-0).
• Adjourned at 7:36 p.m.