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- Consent agenda: Adopted (motion passed; roll call recorded as unanimous).
- Adoption of meeting agenda: Adopted (unanimous).
- General revenue fund approval: Approved (unanimous).
- Water and sewer bills approval: Approved (unanimous).
- General fund revenue and expenditure reports (May 2025): Received and filed (unanimous).
- Resolution recognizing ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) 35th anniversary: Adopted (unanimous).
- Resolution authorizing submission of HUD CPF grant and creation of special revenue fund for ADA compliance, $1,000,000: Adopted (unanimous).
- Resolution authorizing acceptance of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity parks grant, $1,000,000: Adopted (unanimous).
- Ordinance/resolution authorizing issuance of $100,000,000 SRF junior-lien bonds for wastewater treatment plant improvements: Adopted (unanimous).
- Ratification of collective bargaining agreement with GLC Supervisors Union: Approved (unanimous).
- Direction to city attorney to prepare written opinion on remote participation/open meetings/ADA accommodations: Approved (unanimous).
- Charter amendment to authorize mayor interim appointments (place on ballot): Approved to place on the ballot (unanimous).
- Authorize City Treasurer to open a money market account (JPMorgan Chase) for ARP stimulus funds: Approved (unanimous).
- Tabled: Network use agreement with Comcast (motion to table approved).
- Public alley vacation extension request (between Globe Avenue and Nagel Street near 9 Mile Road): Extension requested and motion carried to grant extension; item carried and later tabled to August 12 as requested.
- Appointment: Mark Pathak to the Arsenal Alliance Committee: Approved (unanimous).
- Resolution authorizing exemption to Kiwanis Club for beer and wine sales at City Square Park during Warren Birthday Bash: Approved (unanimous).

Several other routine items (receipts of reports, bills) were received or approved by unanimous votes as recorded in the meeting minutes. Items tabled were scheduled for future council consideration.

Notes: Individual recorded roll-call votes in the transcript show consistent unanimous \"yes\" votes for the listed items; if a specific item's ordinance or resolution number is required for legal reference, those identifiers were not provided in the meeting backup or verbal record and are recorded as \"not specified\" in the council minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TV Warren Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of key motions and votes from the Warren City Council meeting on July 22, 2025, including grant acceptances, bond authorization, charter amendment referral to ballot, contract ratifications, and other measures.","taxTitle","Warren City, Macomb County, Michigan","taxId",3689,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6505903,"Council asks city attorney for written opinion on remote voting and ADA accommodations",281,3534000,3815000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461223-9c083d62e71aad0796b161242f82f98f&start=3534&end=3815","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461223-9c083d62e71aad0796b161242f82f98f/thumbnail_3534000.jpg","/articles/6505903/Warren-City/Macomb-County/Michigan/Council-asks-city-attorney-for-written-opinion-on-remote-voting-and-ADA-accommodations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505903-ee2bd1c864ada9ef5dbdfe1f030efbc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139660&Signature=obuo9NqtzM3FJj4izmKpEuT5i01Oxb68naurm7NU5zoMyZssYqVdbkWNQtYuO4COptSFiTmaiWeNcKxRwL2Rr96QqGxzjU5-jeK09PPPkgSn1uFZ1IoaVMRcYQpHe7QUB70W3Fg7fFsssqioFdX1JFxn43GknagxgFPRXhcSQ6VVjgK7c3GR3TyWoLlpvgPnYfHHNdAxTWn2-rtr-kn4ppMduWZHS~GozcjCCuXA~IPKueave1u83XKzooKp5WFwFKDHDlAqpeNlfKKbe~5DPcr5-axtR-GAUFKfRGeVluFhUmZRnpKQLW6jIO~uI4N5UqlKV7oxiG5kiKuTQ2si~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren City Council on July 22 voted to request a written legal opinion from the city attorney on whether members of the council or other public boards may participate and vote remotely, and what process must be used to approve accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

City attorney (Schroeder) summarized the current legal landscape during council discussion: \"The Open Meetings Act requires now participation in person like we have here tonight. And there is there is 1 exception under the Open Meetings Act, which is active duty military service... There is the ability, according to the Michigan Attorney General, for someone who has a qualifying disability under the ADA to formally request an accommodation to participate remotely as a member of that board. And, the board would then have to approve that request for an accommodation.\" He said he would put the analysis in writing for the council and commissions.

Council members pressed for a practical review of who reviews accommodation requests and how to protect medical privacy. Schroeder said a designated reviewer (for example HR or legal counsel) can confirm a bona fide request without publicly disclosing protected health records, and noted the ADA and federal case law may supersede state Open Meetings Act constraints when a qualifying disability exists.

Why it matters: several boards and authorities within the city have permitted telephonic participation at times, and council members said recent meetings of bodies such as the DDA included remote participation that may not comply with state law. The legal opinion will standardize procedures across commissions and outline the steps for reviewing accommodation requests while safeguarding health privacy.

Action taken: council voted unanimously to ask the city attorney to prepare a written legal opinion and provide recommended procedures to be shared with commissions and the public.","Warren City Council directed the city attorney to prepare a written legal opinion clarifying when members of city boards or council may participate or vote remotely, including ADA accommodation requests and Open Meetings Act constraints.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6505907,"Council OKs charter amendment to allow mayor interim appointments; proposal heads to ballot",300,4200000,4500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461223-9c083d62e71aad0796b161242f82f98f&start=4200&end=4500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461223-9c083d62e71aad0796b161242f82f98f/thumbnail_4200000.jpg","/articles/6505907/Warren-City/Macomb-County/Michigan/Council-OKs-charter-amendment-to-allow-mayor-interim-appointments-proposal-heads-to-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505907-33ac418114bfd3b28719a8823a57e6d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139660&Signature=dQTUroRkcFo2FHIBYbG0WpzMen6acE~DTBbl5YecCsq~lx4Qh6Zx9CAIB9d4OD~J7SjuO7l0mpzvnJdKNDKyQOdCRTQUaWE2y~lnqvgY1FWdhx0i9wOen5Ogr3jmmuc-8OIYOfpRQAgpcM9zR2xk86Gjs9i5MzZra4tLT0fh64p6zh~bMAPrWL406rQt6WItuJ2~pxSnKer3EY1t1dDmnaWsbrJSKVcPUNqOJv3yI-FzxnFa1B5h0s4wAOp-1lVLglDGorRWMESWlP4p5~xpVUeP6LKbpwguw5u27oCh1PUjhkQUBXaCfhm-Se7ARitGoxT7E02lVLoo7~hI1ERCVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren City Council voted July 22 to adopt a resolution forwarding a charter amendment to the ballot that would authorize the mayor to make interim or acting appointments of existing city employees for up to three months, with a possible three-month extension requiring council approval.

Council Secretary Mandy Moore and members of the Charter Review Committee described the measure as a way to create a formal process for short-term appointments while a search for a permanent department head is completed. An attorney with historical experience in city staffing said such interim practices have been used for decades.

City legal staff and council members discussed limits and exceptions: the measure applies to appointed departmental positions rather than elected posts, and some bargaining contracts (for example, provisions affecting the city attorney in certain union agreements) can govern separate limits. During discussion a councilmember noted the union contract prohibits an acting city attorney for more than four months.

Assistant/attorney (speaking about history of interim appointments) summarized: \"There's been a history of interim appointments... when I was in the city attorney's office, the prior mayor appointed a city attorney... there was an interim city attorney.\" The Charter Review Committee recommended the language to provide a runway for new administrations while retaining council oversight for longer interim service.

The council recorded a unanimous vote to place the amendment on the ballot; members noted a typographical correction would be made in the backup (the resolution should reference 2025 rather than the erroneous year shown).

Next steps: if voters approve the amendment it will become part of the charter; if voters reject it, current rules remain in place.","Warren City Council approved placing a charter amendment on the ballot that would authorize mayors to make interim or acting appointments from city employees for up to three months with a council-approved extension of three months.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6505912,"Council accepts $1M HUD ADA grant and $1M state parks grant to replace city playscapes",494,2466000,2960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461223-9c083d62e71aad0796b161242f82f98f&start=2466&end=2960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461223-9c083d62e71aad0796b161242f82f98f/thumbnail_2466000.jpg","/articles/6505912/Warren-City/Macomb-County/Michigan/Council-accepts-1M-HUD-ADA-grant-and-1M-state-parks-grant-to-replace-city-playscapes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505912-632392b9509b2acc26f78922001daec4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139660&Signature=QsPi0HqQmtJaSXkUQNmwX8O06EHxvmmNnqXZaTW6xwuHlBvalT6lcLIWOUACPQerIVIasCeCWUAmaF-TYCyvCOu1-CDO4f6PP1ALZs5wnQX4se2Qpd5THmIU3YGl~Rgo9CAhHrj6vDoj8aVWjy6j8DS20g9XeD9Yr6HTuycAmOaQyzpzF3l5gcfFJ1rjb8mgLfGugNfatz-TOJ36e2dA1upEodAcDzJr9WbAvYtRaeXPzvlGb6O5CFllT8TzHVuINlarOCIExz0BTsU1gCelzG7ki1TYhCPNbizuORiTEHsOBoocY2-1nahvjglH71DkMimUENstHQlCE5HWf2F~ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren City Council voted July 22 to recognize two separate $1,000,000 grants that will fund ADA accessibility work and park playscape replacements across the city.

The first grant is a HUD Community Project Funding grant; the council approved a resolution to submit the CPF grant agreement and create a special revenue fund in the amount of $1,000,000 for ADA compliance improvements. The second is a $1,000,000 non-match grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity that the council authorized to be placed in a special fund for parks and recreation improvements, including replacement playscapes.

Parks and Recreation Director (Director) Casasanto described the ADA grant work for Helmadge Park: \"The grant that that we're talking about now is gonna be an upgrade of the playscape removal and replacement of ADA compliant playscape at Helmadge Park.\" He said the project will remove multiple old playscapes and replace the central barn-structure playscape, add connections to the parking lot for ADA access, and that the expected cost for the improved community playscape design runs \"about a a million dollar, $800,000 playscape, which is kind of the the going rate these days on these these playscapes.\" Casasanto said materials and surface systems (\"pour and play\" or engineered surfacing) drive costs but increase durability and accessibility.

City Controller Richard Fox clarified the two grant sources when council members asked: the HUD funds are for ADA compliance and are separate from the Parks and Recreation LEO grant, which will be handled as a reimbursement non-match grant.

Why it matters: the HUD-funded ADA work aims to improve access for residents with disabilities; the LEO parks grant will fund multiple playscape replacements and other park facility improvements. Council discussed locations including Helmadge Park, JC Park, Rentz Park, Altermat/Ultramat Park and Veterans Park (for additional amenities such as pickleball courts and a basketball court). Director Casasanto said recent ADA-compliant projects in the city include Lick Park and Veterans Park.

The council voted unanimously to approve both grant recognitions and the creation of the required special funds.

Next steps: staff will proceed with design, procurement and reimbursement-driven purchases; council asked for additional public information about park designs and project timelines.","Warren City Council approved creation of special revenue funds to accept a $1,000,000 HUD community project funding grant for ADA compliance and a separate $1,000,000 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity grant for parks and recreation playscape replacements.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":46,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6505918,"Warren Council approves $100 million SRF bond package for wastewater treatment project",60,1400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461223-9c083d62e71aad0796b161242f82f98f&start=1400&end=1460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461223-9c083d62e71aad0796b161242f82f98f/thumbnail_1400000.jpg","/articles/6505918/Warren-City/Macomb-County/Michigan/Warren-Council-approves-100-million-SRF-bond-package-for-wastewater-treatment-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505918-1565e0b33cf05de5788ed4555ffc2e67/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139660&Signature=fmoGM~0--aIsvJNEAZXTgonsCL2eCRYDY6qTI8R9ZWiss7kv4rORcJm0e3aDFDbWtDMtjBpg0c7tkivkn744uDw~kA~zeUgZylC2PMDBOq4EOzDwwwEiWXh2XRWyuglJ1hH5jXmbY6iUw8VnBHUECa9GMDQ3UWFgUyrPiwd6ud~b9c2owvj9ejHT6-yDaf1hyrs8eH~Z1K0j4wwJrUYpJ2aEFV0MNpNG4daIMUpcKio0-yH08FXh7RNIgv9Voyl6B1jZViq4Bu3AkRS2LvnN6h072VNpaUBGVVH9iVin9etIgXY98adw6oWdOmAQUjSCkUoALKk5P8U48E2OQvmLZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren City Council on July 22 approved an ordinance to issue $100,000,000 in State Revolving Fund (SRF) junior-lien revenue bonds to finance improvements to the city
nd wastewater treatment plant, including the incinerator project.

The action follows bids that exceeded the city
nd initial $75 million SRF authorization. City Controller Richard Fox told the council the state had additional funds and the project was approved for $100 million at roughly 2% interest; bond counsel and financial advisers described a 30-year amortization with the first payment deferred until operations begin. Bond counsel Ronald Liscum said the program delays the first payment so it aligns with project completion. Financial adviser Stephen Burke told the council the SRF route saved the city roughly $74,000,000 in interest compared with a public-market sale.

Why it matters: the project is a large capital upgrade to the water and sewer system. Using SRF financing produced far lower interest costs than a typical municipal bond sale, and the council
pproval allows the city to move forward with contracts and construction financing under the state program.

City Controller Richard Fox summarized the change: \"There was confusion in this, parks and recreation is a separate 1. This particular revenue source is the is through HUD and the for ADA compliance. So it's just recognize putting the fund together and putting the revenue in there.\" (Fox's explanation was in the adjacent grants discussion; on the SRF financial details Stephen Burke and Ron Liscum provided technical comments.) Bond counsel Ron Liscum explained timing: \"The bonds were set up to mature over 30 annual payments, but the first payment would not be beginning until 2029.\" Stephen Burke of MFCI added that the state's SRF program combines federal and state funds to provide low-cost financing for water and sewer improvements.

The council voted to adopt the required ordinance and move forward with selling bonds through the state program. The council recorded a unanimous vote to approve the ordinance.

Next steps: bond closing and formal SRF documentation follow; the city will proceed with procurement and contract awards under the project budget and SRF terms.","Warren City Council voted to authorize issuance of $100 million in State Revolving Fund junior-lien revenue bonds at about 2% to finance upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant after bids exceeded an earlier $75 million estimate.","actionData","errors"]

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