Livonia study session previews Feb. 9 consent agenda with multiple appointments, awards and purchases
January 27, 2026 | Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
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At its January 2026 study session the Livonia City Council previewed a slate of consent-agenda items scheduled for the Feb. 9 regular meeting. Staff and council summarized each request and the reasons they will appear on the consent agenda.
Items previewed for placement on the Feb. 9 consent agenda included:
- Noise ordinance waiver request from Robert Reyes/Knights of Columbus for a car show with a DJ at Saint Collette's Catholic Church (06/06/2026).
- Reappointment of Mary Celino (Board of Review) for a three-year term (through 02/16/2029) and reappointment of Laura Weingarten (Board of Ethics) for a three-year term (through 03/01/2029).
- Board of Review meeting dates and compensation (assistant city assessor Jacob Laberatti said chair pay is $120/day, members $100/day).
- Authorization for the law department to execute a memorandum of understanding with Detroit Institute of Arts Partners in Public Art for a community mural at Ben Chelanee Play Area; council will supply a representative to the work group.
- Parks & Rec awards/purchases: pool chemical automation and switch to granular chlorine (price quoted $3.55 per pound held for two years), court resurfacing at Dufour Park ($33,850 low bid), and two greens rollers for municipal golf courses (low bid $52,525).
- DPW awards/purchases: 2026 right-of-way tree planting ($155,250 low bid for 450 trees), Ford Field backstop and dugout replacements ($30,440 low bid), a fats-oils-grease (FOG) prevention contract with Eganix (one-year with extension options), and a Ford F-150 fleet replacement/upfit ($64,351.35 total including contingency).
- Authorization to increase rock salt allotment (increase 2026 allotment to 2,800 tons with up to ~30% additional take under the Farmington Hills consortium) and Act 51 map additions/decertifications.
Most items were described as routine or housekeeping; several residents used audience communication to ask questions about alternatives (pool-water sanitation options), planting quality, and fleet size. Councilmembers and staff indicated these items will be returned as consent items for formal action on Feb. 9.
Items previewed for placement on the Feb. 9 consent agenda included:
- Noise ordinance waiver request from Robert Reyes/Knights of Columbus for a car show with a DJ at Saint Collette's Catholic Church (06/06/2026).
- Reappointment of Mary Celino (Board of Review) for a three-year term (through 02/16/2029) and reappointment of Laura Weingarten (Board of Ethics) for a three-year term (through 03/01/2029).
- Board of Review meeting dates and compensation (assistant city assessor Jacob Laberatti said chair pay is $120/day, members $100/day).
- Authorization for the law department to execute a memorandum of understanding with Detroit Institute of Arts Partners in Public Art for a community mural at Ben Chelanee Play Area; council will supply a representative to the work group.
- Parks & Rec awards/purchases: pool chemical automation and switch to granular chlorine (price quoted $3.55 per pound held for two years), court resurfacing at Dufour Park ($33,850 low bid), and two greens rollers for municipal golf courses (low bid $52,525).
- DPW awards/purchases: 2026 right-of-way tree planting ($155,250 low bid for 450 trees), Ford Field backstop and dugout replacements ($30,440 low bid), a fats-oils-grease (FOG) prevention contract with Eganix (one-year with extension options), and a Ford F-150 fleet replacement/upfit ($64,351.35 total including contingency).
- Authorization to increase rock salt allotment (increase 2026 allotment to 2,800 tons with up to ~30% additional take under the Farmington Hills consortium) and Act 51 map additions/decertifications.
Most items were described as routine or housekeeping; several residents used audience communication to ask questions about alternatives (pool-water sanitation options), planting quality, and fleet size. Councilmembers and staff indicated these items will be returned as consent items for formal action on Feb. 9.
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