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The council unanimously approved the first reading of proposed ordinance H‑25‑02, which would explicitly prohibit most short‑term rentals and add enforcement tools and a $500 fine per violation; the motion sends the draft to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and recommendation within 60 days. Council members said the change responds to resident complaints about party houses and weekend disturbances.

The council awarded a contract to VIP Car Wash and Westbourne Car Wash to provide police‑vehicle cleaning services and authorized returning bid bonds to unsuccessful bidders. The contract term will run through February 2026 and the comptroller and mayor were authorized to sign related warrants.

Other actions carried at the meeting included the city’s concurrence with multiple mayoral appointments to advisory commissions (Commission on Disability Concerns; Commission on Women and Girls; Watershed Stewards Commission) and approval of several budget amendments and routine receipts‑and‑file items, including the treasurer’s 2024 investment report.

Separately the council approved a motion recognizing Revive Golf Management LLC as a participant on the city’s liquor license for Warren Valley Golf Course, allowing alcohol sales at the course. That resolution passed 6–1 after the council and the proposer debated details about addresses, mobile bars and how the city’s 10% share of liquor sales will be applied.

On the new fire station, the council initially received a recommendation from administration to select the Beachdale site. After council discussion about traffic, school proximity and golf‑course impacts, members voted to refer the site selection back to administration with direction to evaluate (and return with) the Warren Avenue alternative.

The meeting record shows the council also authorized purchases funded by state grants (turnout gear for firefighters), extended a grass‑cutting contract for non‑city lots, and adopted a resolution supporting the federal tax‑exempt status of municipal bonds.

Votes at a glance (selected items recorded in minutes):
- Ordinance H‑25‑02 (short‑term rentals): first reading; referred to Planning Commission; unanimous roll call for first consideration.
- Warren Valley liquor license participation (Revive Golf Management LLC): approved, roll call 6–1.
- Award: Police car care services contract to VIP Car Wash and Westbourne Car Wash; motion carried (ayes have it).
- Fire station site recommendation: motion to refer back to administration with Warren as the preferred alternate — motion carried (ayes have it).
- Turnout gear purchase (state grant): approved (ayes have it).
- Polling‑place relocations (consolidation of precincts): approved (ayes have it); clerk estimated ~ $31,000 in ongoing savings and reduced tabulator/maintenance costs.
- Various appointments to city commissions and concurrence with mayoral appointees: motions carried.

The council recorded many routine motions approving minutes, claims and budget amendments; those motions passed without extended debate, according to the minutes. Several motions and administrative follow‑ups were referred back to staff for clarification or implementation details.

Council members and staff said follow‑up steps will include Planning Commission hearings, additional administrative briefs on the fire‑station sites, and coordination with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to complete the Warren Valley license paperwork.

Ending: The council moved to adjourn after closing announcements; multiple items referred to upcoming study sessions and staff reports for more detail.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/11/25 - Dearborn Heights City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Dearborn Heights City Council members approved a set of bids, appointments and resolutions and recorded several formal votes at their March 11 regular meeting.","taxTitle","Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",4162,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6124273,"Council sends first reading of short‑term rental ban to Planning Commission after unanimous vote",964,4970000,5934000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2685862-3c3a04a6c4f4cdd8ecbb6848842bdcda&start=4970&end=5934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2685862-3c3a04a6c4f4cdd8ecbb6848842bdcda/thumbnail_4970000.jpg","/articles/6124273/Dearborn-Heights/Wayne-County/Michigan/Council-sends-first-reading-of-shortterm-rental-ban-to-Planning-Commission-after-unanimous-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124273-db59ecb302c0e4f9caa1fe4966e2c174/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157297&Signature=XF1hC-YiHMLdf0X6HpgZjOUMHeSlScJje5XKkWJk9vYZ~P6F10gfmBLP04S6~X4uwE7sApN-KqPgfUUOCTC5seQHjfT8nvR0Qxvgz2lwuxW1ASAEA0YXXA9REqeNH5VhZ~z-s94UwPyGNyCKQVW5vVUgYdC-COiM9M5vlwI~qbsnE6WveIjorF4752FU2vsFcTttfVp6w8AidOMQQ5R5~T7eawA2iUzunVP1GexuENmsmUjqY5-GSVuA5vpMUfYpl0ZbbdI2O8zvPWzo302LkzD1KsNuf03Q55qLjzAlExuIqR0FqE~imD7NhUN2D92ewVI3Z15O-V6Uq-QLwb4p9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dearborn Heights City Council voted on March 11 to consider ordinance H‑25‑02, a measure that would explicitly outlaw most short‑term rentals in residential neighborhoods and add enforcement mechanisms and fines.

The motion, which passed on first consideration by unanimous roll call, refers the proposed ordinance to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and a written report within 60 days, as required by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. The draft ordinance defines “principal residence” and creates a rebuttable presumption that advertising a property as a short‑term rental is evidence of a prohibited use; it also sets a $500 fine per violation and references other code provisions that could allow daily fines for continued noncompliance.

Council members and residents who spoke during public comment said the ordinance responds to recurring complaints about weekend parties, noise, trash and end‑of‑night disturbances associated with short‑term guests. Several council members urged the administration to fund enforcement capacity (overtime for ordinance officers or dedicated weekend coverage) once the ordinance is adopted; staff said budgeted ordinance positions exist but follow‑up discussion will be required to clarify resources and enforcement protocols.

The Planning Commission will schedule a public hearing and return a recommendation to the council. If the council adopts the ordinance after the Planning Commission’s review and the statutory notice and publication procedures are met, the city will add explicit prohibitions to Chapter 36 of the city code to close enforcement gaps, officials said.

Ending: The council’s unanimous first reading sends the draft to the Planning Commission; council members asked staff to return with enforcement staffing options and a public‑education plan for neighbors and platforms advertising rentals.","The Dearborn Heights City Council adopted a first reading of ordinance H‑25‑02 to prohibit most short‑term rentals and to strengthen penalties and enforcement; the measure goes to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and recommendation within 60 days.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6124276,"City and county agencies probe Palom mobile‑home park after contractors report raw sewage, condemned units",1318,8580000,9898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2685862-3c3a04a6c4f4cdd8ecbb6848842bdcda&start=8580&end=9898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2685862-3c3a04a6c4f4cdd8ecbb6848842bdcda/thumbnail_8580000.jpg","/articles/6124276/Dearborn-Heights/Wayne-County/Michigan/City-and-county-agencies-probe-Palom-mobilehome-park-after-contractors-report-raw-sewage-condemned-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124276-cb2ff170d7b69b36183802b9aa423636/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157297&Signature=Kw5GJn8DdbifZj1vPLCHe3UMQalpS~cznVUQOwHuRJScio8vgzOdcYMbdDZdhmw4RIh0M~XLPE-EkKZxrQ7CtPp4WyngY4~xC4QI5b2SAD272uXt1-HmbdN2nVd44CEZyYFeI~47wj90hO81hP76QGpq3BX3WCl8n2Y071dRm9KHDl42nGNyuQin3jP0HDsQFNVKRgBy7oEPWKiaZ42YP4kBny2~Qv~-C8DbJYHPd6sl7y3JdEKeBo1LRJsdiybSZU~zkeVeXGg-yI6iIdfjQYNltMSi1tP32eK4ItzpU2PgT56A3oVC-e-nBhYy8Jk9COBeiH5FU6t4AccSOloYvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials and council members described hazardous conditions at a Dearborn Heights mobile‑home park and said they are pursuing emergency enforcement and housing options after public complaints and city inspections.

Council members and staff said multiple code enforcement tickets were issued and 16 trailers have been condemned. City Corporation Counsel Roger Foreno told the council the city has begun court action and is preparing additional legal steps, including possible use of court‑ordered remedies if the park owner does not correct unsafe conditions.

Ordinance and building staff and the city’s attorney reported evidence of raw sewage discharges, structural collapse, pest harborage, and other conditions that endanger residents. Director Kevin Abbott of the ordinance department said teams documented unlawful sewage discharge, widespread blight, unpermitted trailers and animal‑welfare concerns; animal control removed dead animals during an inspection. Abbott listed multiple older tickets and said some cases remain in the court process.

Council members said residents reported owners had pressured tenants to ‘buy’ trailers for a nominal fee while management retained titles, a step that frustrates efforts to obtain certificates of occupancy and inspections. Corporation Counsel Foreno said the city is asking the circuit court for remedies, has requested a $200,000 bond in one filing and is coordinating inspections with the Wayne County health department and state agencies.

Mayor’s staff and the city’s CDBG director said the city has contacted Wayne County and HUD/CDBG administrators to request emergency housing resources and to explore the emergency solutions grant process so displaced residents have temporary housing. Council members asked administration to move quickly to secure alternate housing rather than simply issuing notices that could leave families without shelter.

Council members and staff asked for immediate action to prevent further health risks and to stop the spread of sewage and water contamination into surrounding neighborhoods. The city said it has scheduled additional court hearings this week and will present information to the council as it becomes available.

Ending: Council members asked administration to coordinate county and federal resources for temporary housing and to return a status update to the council; several members said the conditions they saw justified urgent intervention.","Inspectors and council members described raw sewage, animal concerns and dozens of code violations at a Dearborn Heights mobile‑home park; 16 units have been condemned and the city says it is coordinating with county public‑health and HUD/CDBG programs to house affected residents and pursue enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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