Dearborn Council approves library renovation contract, Camp Dearborn fireworks and Red Bull Showrun permit

The Dearborn City Council approved three agenda items during its most recent meeting that will move library renovations into construction, set fireworks nights at Camp Dearborn for the 2026 camping season, and authorize a special land-use agreement for a motorsports demonstration event.

According to the meeting summary read by the Moderator, the council approved a contract with McCarthy & Sons and MCD Architects to continue renovation projects at the Esper and Bryant branch libraries. The Moderator said the award moves the projects into active construction to address "critical infrastructure repairs" and to modernize both facilities to support STEM programming. The contract amount and funding sources were not specified in the summary.

The council also approved three nights of fireworks at Camp Dearborn during the 2026 camping season. The displays are scheduled for May 23, July 3 and August 29 and, per the summary, will take place rain or shine.

Separately, the council approved a special land-use agreement to host the Red Bull Showrun, described in the summary as a motorsports demonstration that will use a course on Parkland Boulevard and Executive Plaza Drive. The event is scheduled to take place at 6 Parkland Boulevard from July 13 through July 21. The summary did not include details about traffic controls, public-safety plans, or permit conditions.

The meeting summary noted that the full City Council meeting is available on the city's YouTube channel for viewers who want the complete record. The summary did not provide vote tallies, names of movers or seconders for the approved items, nor contract dollar amounts; those details were not specified in the meeting excerpt provided.