Here are the formal actions taken by the Walled Lake City Council at its most recent meeting.

Rezoning (second reading): Council approved the conditional rezoning of the northeast corner of 14 Mile and Decker Road to allow drive‑through commercial use (applicant‑initiated; owner offered conditions). City attorney briefed council that a conditional rezoning agreement is required and staff expects a final approval after the required conditions are set. Roll call recorded unanimous approval for second reading.

Tax Increment Financing (first reading): Council approved first reading of an ordinance to amend, restate and extend the city’s development and tax increment financing (TIF) plan (ordinance cited in packet as C372-24). Administration said the DDA recommended a 10‑year extension to continue capturing revenues for current and proposed projects. A public hearing and second reading will be scheduled with formal notices provided to taxing authorities.

Appointment to WOTA (resolution 2024-02): Council appointed the city manager to serve as the city’s voting board representative to the Walled Lake Area Transportation Authority (WOTA); the appointment (resolution 2024-02) passed on roll call.

Surplus auction (resolution 2024-03; bid awards): Council approved award of auctioned surplus items after discussion. Council amended the award to remove the 1956 Ford F‑800 (a historic fire vehicle) from the sale; the amendment passed on roll call. Council then approved the remaining auction awards (including a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2015 Dodge Charger SXT and a 2018 Dodge Charger) by roll call.

Consent agenda and minutes: Council approved the consent agenda of departmental reports and approved the minutes of the Nov. 21, 2023 regular meeting by roll call.

Votes summary (selected items): Rezoning second reading — approved (roll call unanimous). TIF plan first reading (C372-24) — approved on first reading. Resolution 2024-02 (WOTA appointment) — approved. Resolution 2024-03 (auction awards) — approved with amendment removing 1956 Ford F‑800. Resolution 2024-01 (charitable gaming) — approved (see separate article for details).

(Reporter’s note: agenda/ordinance identifiers and resolution numbers are taken from materials and roll‑call statements read into the record.)