Roseville City Council Meeting – December 9, 2025

The Roseville City Council met at 6:30 p.m. on December 9, 2025. Five members were present; Councilman Hoover was excused at the start and Councilman Knox was excused later. The agenda and minutes were not available, so this summary is based on the raw transcript.

Consent Calendar

• The consent agenda was approved by voice vote with no apparent opposition.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No one spoke at the first public hearing on agenda items.
• Dave Bomarito, representing the Historical Society, announced the group’s last program of the year. It will be held a week from today at 6:00 p.m. at Roseville Middle School. Jeremy Dimmick of the Detroit Historical Society will discuss the early days of the Detroit Lions in the NFL; admission is free. The Historical Society will take January off and resume on February 17 at the same time and place, with the program to be determined. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas.

New Business: 2026 Tax Levy Collection Requests

• Fraser Public Schools: The council approved the request for the city to collect 100% of Fraser Public Schools’ 2026 tax levy on the summer tax bill.
• Macomb Community College: The council initially approved the college’s request to collect 100% of its 2026 tax levy on the summer tax bill. Council then raised a point of order noting the treasurer’s recommendation continued collection on the winter tax bill, as currently done. The council rescinded the earlier approval and then voted to deny the collection of Macomb Community College’s 2026 tax levy on the summer tax bill.

New Business: Police Vehicle Purchase

• Chief Berlin presented a bid package to purchase four 2026 Ford Police Interceptors (Explorers), all-wheel drive, from Long and Hammer Ford of Owosso for patrol use. The department is short on patrol vehicles and will surplus four vehicles with over 130,000 miles: a 2021 Charger with 147,000 miles, a 2019 Explorer with 150,000 miles, and two 2019 vehicles with 131,000 miles each, as of November 26. The purchase is through Michigan State bid pricing, with an additional $2,000 per-vehicle rebate from Ford Motor, making the price below state bid pricing. Council discussion clarified that it is not truly a single source vendor because pricing goes through the state. The council approved the purchase as presented.

Reports

• City Clerk: No report, but available for questions.
• City Attorney Tomlinson: Reported a court opinion issued that afternoon in the second lawsuit against the Sacred Heart Church demolition. Harvest Time Church had filed suit against Mooney Real Estate, an arm of the Archdiocese, and the City of Roseville. The city was dismissed without prejudice earlier; the court considered summary disposition motions and Judge Drzezinski ruled in favor of Mooney/Archdiocese, dismissing the matter. The attorney said an appeal may be considered by Harvest Time.
• City Manager Monroe: Reminded council and residents that the second December council meeting is next week because of the holidays, and the Zoning Board of Appeals will start at 5:30 p.m. rather than 6:30 p.m.

Council Discussion

• Council members thanked staff, police, fire, and the Beautification Committee for the tree lighting and holiday lights parade. Chief Berlin said the parade had about 49 cars, and St. Clair Shores held its event the same night. Mayor Taylor thanked everyone involved, noted the cold but successful evening, and reminded residents to drive safely during upcoming snowy weather and to watch for DPW and road crews salting and plowing.

Key Outcomes

• Councilman Hoover excused; Councilman Knox excused.
• Consent agenda approved.
• Fraser Public Schools’ 2026 summer tax levy collection request approved.
• Macomb Community College’s 2026 summer tax levy collection request initially approved, then rescinded, and the denial motion passed.
• Purchase of four 2026 Ford Police Interceptors from Long and Hammer Ford approved.
• Meeting adjourned by voice vote.