Roseville City Council Meeting - August 11, 2026

The Roseville City Council met on August 11, 2026, at 6:30 PM. All council members were present. The meeting featured presentations including a proclamation for Gastroparesis Awareness Month, recognition of National Night Out poster contest winner, a police badge and promotion ceremony, and a retirement tribute for Chief Mitch Berlin. Council approved the consent agenda, purchases of servers and fire station facade upgrades, and an amendment to the zoning ordinance for automobile washes. No public comments were made. Reports were received from the city clerk, attorney, and manager, including an update on the 13 Mile Road pavement project.

Consent Calendar

• The consent agenda was approved unanimously on a motion by Councilwoman McCartney, supported by Councilman Watisha.

Public Comments & Testimony

• First hearing (agenda items only): No members of the public spoke.
• Second hearing (any city business): No members of the public spoke.

Presentations & Proclamations

• Gastroparesis Awareness Month Proclamation: Mayor read a proclamation designating August 2026 as Gastroparesis Awareness Month in Roseville. Shanna Romancheck, a resident living with gastroparesis, accepted and spoke about her personal battle with the condition.
• National Night Out: Matt from Neighborhood Watch reported that the event was a huge success, thanking sponsors, DPS, the Capone family, and volunteers Carolyn and Joe. The National Night Out Poster Contest drew a record 119 entries from K-5 students. The winner, Claire (a rising 5th grader at Steelman Elementary), was presented with her framed artwork, a certificate, and a $50 Visa gift card.
• Police Badging Ceremony: Chief Berlin presided over the badging of eight patrol officers and five promotion ceremonies. New patrol officers (Zachary Widerhold, Zachary Benefield, Genevieve Kimber, Emma Scholes, Lukas Malisinski, Gary Downing, Alyssa Sturgeon, Christopher Sexton) were pinned by family or friends. Promotions included Sergeants Salvatore Manafo, Jason Grillo, Matthew Lesperance, and Lieutenants Eric Sadler and Thomas Watisha.
• Retirement of Chief Mitch Berlin: Macomb County Commissioner Harold Hall presented a county proclamation honoring Chief Berlin for his 32 years of service. Mayor Taylor read a city proclamation. The dispatch center offered a farewell message. Chief Berlin thanked the council, staff, and community.

Discussion Items (New Business)

• Purchase of Dell Servers: The council approved a budgeted request to purchase two Dell PowerEdge servers (R670 and R360) from Dell Technologies as a sole source state bid contract. (Motion by Councilman Watisha, supported by Councilman Hoover; unanimous.)
• Fire Station Facade Upgrades: The council awarded a bid for exterior upgrades to three fire buildings (Station 1, Station 2, and Administration) to Bernarco Inc. (AEW project 0100-057). The project is funded by bonds. (Motion by Councilman Knox, supported by Councilman Hoover; unanimous.)
• Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Automobile Washes: The council adopted an ordinance amending the zoning code to define automobile washes, allow them subject to special conditions, and add review procedures when located near residential districts. The ordinance ends a previous moratorium. (Motion by Councilman Watisha, supported by Mayor Pro Tem Hall; unanimous.)

Reports

• City Clerk: Thanked election workers and staff; noted Roseville was first in Macomb County again for election results. Congratulated Chief Berlin.
• City Attorney: Congratulated chief and officers.
• City Manager: Congratulated clerk and police. In response to Councilman Shoemaker, reported that the 13 Mile Road pavement project is within contract scope, with a completion date of August 28, expected to finish earlier. Acknowledged citizen inconvenience.
• Council Member Comments: All council members congratulated Shanna Romancheck, Claire, the new officers, and Chief Berlin. Personal stories were shared. Mayor Pro Tem Hall thanked everyone for thoughts on his wife's passing and led a moment of silence. He also noted a code enforcement warning he received, praising the department's work.

Key Outcomes

• Votes:
  1. Consent agenda approved (unanimous).
  2. Server purchase bid approved (unanimous).
  3. Fire facade upgrade bid awarded to Bernarco Inc. (unanimous).
  4. Zoning ordinance amendment for auto washes adopted (unanimous).
• Next Steps: The 13 Mile Road project to be completed by August 28. The new servers and facade work to proceed. The moratorium on car washes ends with ordinance adoption.