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Resolutions / Proclamations (unanimous unless noted)
- Item 4: Resolution recognizing Wayne County Metro liaisons Ali Kasab and Mohammed Othman for continued residential support and assistance — acknowledged; unanimous roll attached.
- Item 5: Proclaiming April 2025 as National Arab American Heritage Month in Dearborn — proclaimed; unanimous roll attached.
- Item 6: Proclaiming April 2025 as National Autism Awareness Month in Dearborn — proclaimed; unanimous roll attached.
- Item 7: Proclaiming April 2025 as National Social Work Month — proclaimed; unanimous roll attached.
- Item 8: Designating April 28, 2025, as Workers Memorial Day — proclaimed; unanimous roll attached.
- Items 27–29: Condolence resolutions for Helen J. Van Dyke, Sandra Ann Elliott and Merrill McKeever — adopted; unanimous rolls attached.

Contracts and Purchases
- Item 19 (contract_award): Awarded immediate-abatement services contract to Brantley Development, LLC and Ground Control Property Services, term 1 year with up to four 1‑year renewal options, amount not to exceed $160,000 — approved (unanimous roll attached). Action recorded as contract award.
- Item 20 (contract_award): Awarded design, printing and mailing contract for the City of Dearborn magazine to Universal Litho Printers Inc., amount not to exceed $76,835, for 2025 with up to four 1‑year renewals — approved (unanimous roll attached).

Grants and Community Requests
- Item 21 (resolution): Accepted and appropriated a $5,000,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity for fire department facility projects and improvements (no local match required) — approved (unanimous roll attached).
- Item 22 (resolution): Authorized on-duty and off-duty fire department members to conduct the Neighbors United \"Stuff the Boot\" fundraiser May 2–11, 2025 — approved (unanimous roll attached).
- Item 23 (resolution): Granted Green Brain Comics use of the city-owned alley and related event permissions for the 24th annual Free Comic Book Day, May 2–4, 2025 (including temporary tent, barricades and a noise waiver) — approved (unanimous roll attached).

Administrative / Land / Appointments
- Item 24 (resolution): Authorized amendments to side-yard sale guidelines to align with land-sale guidelines and update fees (processing fee increase from $100 to $250 noted in the proposed guidelines) — approved (unanimous roll attached).
- Item 25 (appointment): Confirmation of Alawi Sala to the Traffic Commission (term ending 06/30/2026) — concurrence approved.
- Item 26 (appointment): Confirmation of Amy Kerrick to the Business District Improvement Authority (term ending 06/30/2025) — concurrence approved.

Minutes and Consent
- Item 16: Approved minutes of the March 18, 2025 regular meeting — approved.
- Item 10: Motion to approve all items on the consent agenda — approved.

Ordinances — First readings or tabled
- Item 17: Ordinance 25-1839 (zoning amendments related to mobile food establishments) — first reading held; council requested additional mapping and revisions before second reading.
- Item 18: Ordinance 25-1840 (amendments to street vendor licensing) — first reading held; further refinements requested.

Notes on votes and records: Several items referenced a unanimous roll being attached. Where the record shows a unanimous roll call, the clerk recorded all council members voting yes: Council members Enos, Hamoud, Abraham, Perez, Al Suwafi (Eso Wafi), Herrick and Council President Cerini. For ordinance first readings, the council did not vote to adopt; staff was directed to return with supplemental materials ahead of the second reading.

Ending: Council handled a mixture of ceremonial proclamations, community event approvals, procurement contracts, appointments and the acceptance of a major state grant. Substantive policy changes (zoning and licensing ordinances) remained at first reading with staff follow-up directed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dearborn City Council Meeting originally aired live on April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On April 8 the council approved multiple proclamations, resolutions, two contract awards, a major grant acceptance and several appointments; this roundup lists each action and its recorded outcome.","taxTitle","Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",4043,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6080980,"Council clarifies free-assembly rules after downtown rally; councilmembers defend attending in personal capacity",148,2092000,2240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2944537-70fa3cdb7f6d7db10ba54c21eb12d9a6&start=2092&end=2240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2944537-70fa3cdb7f6d7db10ba54c21eb12d9a6/thumbnail_2092000.jpg","/articles/6080980/Dearborn/Wayne-County/Michigan/Council-clarifies-free-assembly-rules-after-downtown-rally-councilmembers-defend-attending-in-personal-capacity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080980-4b00f22292d7c8d756d9823690a5295d/orig.mp4?Expires=1769745928&Signature=DLS4in3EdzV7Ni8tpVGDn89vgZ4TUxYJSbmGdOjpUxLqqcMcpR3HYq~2bRozLTKFqJTD4iqsEizdXcdg3E0MAgauiICXHePDSgUXTezf5gT8nLlyE6ldVy~cVVdDlrthfDgRTgKvH8lBUsetMgNNvm4pcmxKazENLI~JYVFquGrsDjUuVk~AFlLw9obaAPxYCJv6PL6NLqrlLGqowydgooLcQSRCdG09vErQkto~1yCeHic08diNFAaX-JK3KEdygCu03PwHL6pALj4k84uKh4UL~aT0KUe0e7Ijm7t-g2bSMj2YhUFKT8EQY0VPGzHxqkPc8wIjvfgGRRtxz1FBtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents asked the council on April 8 whether a recent downtown rally required a permit and whether councilmembers who attended were acting in an official capacity while wearing city-branded apparel.

City Attorney Romer explained the legal framework: \"Parks under the law are traditional public forums, and they're exempt under our code from the permit requirement... So unless you are renting a pavilion, you may peacefully assemble within the park space.\" He said other code requirements such as noise limits still apply and that special events that require city services often coordinate with staff for public-safety resources.

Resident Rachel Knight said the rally caused traffic backups on Michigan Avenue and asked whether the event had city sanction because a council member spoke while wearing a city-logo jacket. Council President Cerini and other members said the event was not a city-sponsored event. Cerini said: \"It was not a city event, number 1. Number 2, though, I do believe that our council members, whether they're wearing anything representing the council, are there in elected capacity.\" He added that attendance in a personal capacity does not make the event an official city function.

Councilwoman Herrick said elected officials frequently attend community gatherings to listen and bring residents' concerns back to the council. \"If I go to an autism event, I am listening to their needs and concerns, and I'll bring them back and do the best I can to meet their needs in my role on city council,\" she said.

Why it matters: The discussion clarified that people may lawfully assemble in parks without a permit, but large gatherings can prompt city coordination for traffic or safety; councilmembers acknowledged the difficulty in separating their civic and personal roles in public settings and encouraged clearer communication about whether a councilmember is present in an official capacity.

Ending: Council asked the administration to explain permitting and enforcement rules publicly and to provide documentation about police deployments for the event to interested residents.","Following questions about a large downtown \"Hands Off Dearborn\" rally, the city attorney explained that parks are traditional public forums and do not require permits; council debated whether wearing city insignia creates the impression of official endorsement.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6080984,"Parents press Dearborn leaders for faster traffic calming near schools; mayor cites speed-hump rollout",282,1681000,1963000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2944537-70fa3cdb7f6d7db10ba54c21eb12d9a6&start=1681&end=1963","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2944537-70fa3cdb7f6d7db10ba54c21eb12d9a6/thumbnail_1681000.jpg","/articles/6080984/Dearborn/Wayne-County/Michigan/Parents-press-Dearborn-leaders-for-faster-traffic-calming-near-schools-mayor-cites-speed-hump-rollout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080984-19d88b24d2fd419262e3c9e653955fa2/orig.mp4?Expires=1769745928&Signature=mhxudrB01mrdUjfgL40FynsoiE6QZqAww23F3z1p~F2~Toxr34ewNA2JNRN03LBVVFnpo3S0HerAgIVMGxtfuu90Kkhl7qLIlR5KF1jm6vunSRMvjiDZUlTOEu~uNuh1NFBsAtDDGUbPBepLuynFUAZ0N5kacZoZ9MSL-djvQ0Et-4VUarEGRJ9JJsdWh87-rzLFAu0V9j7h1gXf1-V6J5UeSdZMzrSrmkcV~NQLZ4OyC~OA83dDybPhSHwQYVNnkAKbvVqk1m3ADNlQdhVWmWUpxWeRa~vJlQEHH59FLTcqdRhBZ9a1z3fMgM0kk--UPBsS-ygJ9GXCz9UIC-mIyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Dearborn parent told the City Council on April 8 that a near-collision at a school drop-off highlighted a dangerous local traffic pattern and urged immediate action. \"He didn't think about their safety,\" the parent, Crystal Palson, said of the driver who performed a U-turn and stopped on the sidewalk at a school with many students with autism.

Palson asked the council and district to work together on no-U-turn signage, speed humps, cones for drop-off zones and more regular enforcement. She emphasized the vulnerability of autistic students who may elope and the need for immediate steps to prevent another injury.

Mayor Mustafa Hamoud responded that the administration had prioritized schools and parks for traffic-calming measures: \"We have a shipment of 300 speed humps that has arrived and that are starting to get rolled out,\" he said, adding radar signs and light-up stop signs are being installed and that a full rollout should be \"fully installed by the summer.\" The mayor said public-works crews would use overtime and focus on parks and schools first.

Officials provided cost context: the mayor said each speed hump costs about $1,200 and that high-risk concrete crosswalks cost $35,000–$50,000; he said grant funding of approximately $1.5 million supported those purchases. Councilmembers and staff urged the parent to provide location details so crews can follow up; council asked the administration to consider one-way street options and to coordinate with school officials.

Why it matters: Council members said the safety of schoolchildren is a high priority and described both short-term enforcement and longer-term engineering solutions. Councilwoman Herrick said the city would explore all options raised and asked administration staff to follow up directly with the parent.

Ending: The mayor and public-works staff said they would continue to deploy the announced traffic-calming measures and take resident requests for specific locations for prioritization.","A parent described a near-miss at a school drop-off and urged speed humps, no-U-turn signs and cones; the mayor said 300 speed humps and radar signs are being deployed and that public works will prioritize schools and parks.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6080991,"Dearborn to accept $5 million state grant for fire station repairs and upgrades",250,5114000,5364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2944537-70fa3cdb7f6d7db10ba54c21eb12d9a6&start=5114&end=5364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2944537-70fa3cdb7f6d7db10ba54c21eb12d9a6/thumbnail_5114000.jpg","/articles/6080991/Dearborn/Wayne-County/Michigan/Dearborn-to-accept-5-million-state-grant-for-fire-station-repairs-and-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080991-32025e25701e4bc348c91a537aa7375b/orig.mp4?Expires=1769745928&Signature=XQL5vUZhzvQF8CSgPtSK~N~fVELkAPeLMIn9pwIik~ssZ7yRtZAPrWVZ4Rvbb8U~PTCTI32K4c1LGJQHQp17f8fp52lW7c6c7uhUnANjL-BpvYkTcTN9eScElPfRJzzIAQHunNF8Lg9s53UbazUNsokD9FJDWMUl2MrsXQKKPtGiMeQtsiBBQEiwsMNc2lB4wXnhcw-Lp6Qd-isBaV-xQlDbY-RSyKJIkJl6mK-DSjBddvQmBVw-6ilpZVIM~KNr1hjLXeAB7qGAJNx8fLXqwYsTGb-AiiSeG3hC8ojWMd17ThO4c~21yaDBYs-PWHtbXeRxhmRaJ-LPU9dY581g7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dearborn City Council unanimously approved a resolution on April 8 authorizing the city to accept a $5,000,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity for fire department facility projects and improvements.

The funds, awarded to the Dearborn Fire Department, require no local match and will support repairs and upgrades across the department's stations. Chief Murray told council the department performed a facility assessment and prioritized roof replacements and improvements to living quarters such as kitchens and dormitory spaces. \"Our stations are 59 years old,\" the chief said, adding the department has a committee and a 10-year plan to prioritize projects.

Why it matters: Council members and the mayor described the award as the single largest investment in fire stations in recent memory and said it will improve safety and working conditions for crews who spend extended hours at stations.

Chief Murray said the department has procured new turnout-gear washers through a separate grant and supplies firefighters with two sets of turnout gear so washers can clean gear after exposures. He said the first projects the department expects to bid are roof replacements and then interior living-quarter upgrades.

The resolution authorizing the finance director to recognize and appropriate the $5,000,000 passed by unanimous roll call. The administration indicated project bidding and procurement will proceed immediately.","Council approved a resolution accepting $5,000,000 from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity for fire department facility projects including roofs and living quarters upgrades; no local match required.",{"_32":111,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":112,"_40":113,"_42":114,"_44":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6080995,"Dearborn council advances first readings to regulate food trucks and street vendors",1200,3715000,4915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2944537-70fa3cdb7f6d7db10ba54c21eb12d9a6&start=3715&end=4915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2944537-70fa3cdb7f6d7db10ba54c21eb12d9a6/thumbnail_3715000.jpg","/articles/6080995/Dearborn/Wayne-County/Michigan/Dearborn-council-advances-first-readings-to-regulate-food-trucks-and-street-vendors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080995-1aba5933b5d9a3afb62ad710b6c22a67/orig.mp4?Expires=1769745928&Signature=nFQQAoke5AAvgxlv6nLkw61BtuvMkRhr7Abwn2XgJZff~mWkZz~P2oqPzMFUcYBYJT19OGANPg~CFj~VHB8JprPgsq5srTDIEZoWsPM4GARLSnczgDcVPva4u-VAs6X7SpKNtlhV5YS6O1SrKT3itUull~jIDY2-fvHq30X2YNjx5EXfZtQgHKmrFb2Q2R~Ut~1OjZ2mMRuS1uog0OewRuoz~gKAusn9LTlyN7FZ3L8NgkCwLP1KHTZoZ3HLDV1chGC88bfC-ef3YAuMwRmrC813Y4p5R-MndSGvmm7QpnXMcv2T~vuz~j5kNPUontx0CVEe33ZaEazJKvwoTafQiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dearborn City Council held first readings on April 8 of two related measures to regulate mobile food businesses and street vendors, aiming to create a controlled path for food trucks while protecting brick-and-mortar businesses and neighborhoods.

The proposed changes would amend the zoning ordinance (ordinance 25-1839) to permit mobile food establishments in BC (General Business) and IA (Light Industrial) districts subject to special land-use approvals, create standards for dedicated food-truck parks and commissary kitchens, require permanent grease interceptors for park sites, and prohibit generators at food-truck parks. Council also heard a first reading of amendments to chapter 12 (licenses and business regulations) to clarify special-event vendor licensing, indemnity agreements, and noise limits for vendor operations (ordinance 25-1840).

Why it matters: Council members said the rules are intended to balance support for small businesses and start-ups while reducing neighborhood impacts and code violations that have accompanied unregulated food vendors.

Council President Pro Tem Herrick outlined the planning changes and said the proposals seek to \"recognize the potential of place making and business start ups while balancing the city's broader land use objectives.\" The ordinance text read into the record requires an on-site permanent commissary building for food-truck parks and an exterior gravity-release grease interceptor to protect plumbing systems.

Council members pressed for details. Councilman Hamoud offered an amendment to include IB zoning in the list of permitted districts; Councilman Paris agreed to consider that addition and asked the planning division to provide a map and recommendation. Councilman Abraham urged safety measures for propane storage and asked that propane tanks be secured to vehicles or trailers. Councilman Perez asked staff to study distance buffers from residential areas and said he would support limits such as a 500-foot buffer if warranted.

Mayor Mustafa Hamoud and staff said the administration plans a delayed effective date after second reading to give existing operators time to comply; the mayor said a 60–100 day delay was under consideration. Council asked the planning division and city attorney to provide a revised draft with an explicit delayed-start period blanked for council input, and a zoning map and memo on the IB/IA distinction before the next reading.

The first reading of ordinance 25-1839 (zoning amendments for mobile food establishments) and the first reading of ordinance 25-1840 (street vendor licensing amendments) were entered on the record; no final adoption vote occurred. Council directed staff to return with clarifying language on: IB inclusion, the delayed effective date, grease and plumbing requirements, generator and noise limits, propane storage standards, and potential buffers from residential parcels.

Ending: The council set the measures for further refinement and scheduled them for a second reading after staff provides a map and recommended numeric delay. The city clerk recorded the first readings at the April 8 meeting; no ordinance adoption took place at that session.

","Council held first readings and debated zoning and licensing rules aimed at allowing food trucks in limited commercial and industrial areas, restricting generators, and clarifying special-event vendor rules; council asked staff to refine zoning maps, timing and safety provisions before the second reading.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key resolutions, contracts and appointments approved April 8 in Dearborn

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