The Dearborn City Council took the following recorded or announced actions at its Oct. 7 meeting. Where a formal roll call was recorded the meeting transcript reports the vote outcome; where staff noted unanimous roll the resolution was adopted by the council.

- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda by roll call (recorded as six ayes; resolution passed).

- Recognition resolutions: The council unanimously adopted resolutions recognizing Dearborn resident Carrie Wicker for community beautification and City master electrician Eric Hatari for service (presentations made; unanimous roll attached).

- Condolence resolution: The council unanimously adopted a resolution offering condolences to the family of Shadi Sabi Hadi Saline and Solan Shadi Sharara following the airstrike in Lebanon (unanimous roll attached).

- Minutes: The council approved minutes of prior meetings (special closed meeting and regular meeting of 09/23/2025) by unanimous roll.

- Ordinance first reading: Ordinance 25-1860 to amend Chapter 19 (exemption of sewer disposal charge) received its first reading; staff follow-up was requested (no final vote on adoption at this meeting).

- Contract awards and event authorizations (all approved by unanimous roll where noted):
• Premier Group Associates — design/build contract for West Dearborn Pocket Park, amount not to exceed $130,000 (approved; immediate effect requested).
• Amigo and Amigo Art Studio — sole-source contract for two Wonder Lights installations, $88,650 (approved; immediate effect requested).
• UAW Local 600 — permission to host annual trunk-or-treat at 10550 Dix, Oct. 25, 2025, with road-closure assistance and a noise waiver (approved; immediate effect requested).

- Appointment: Council concurred in the appointment of David Norwood to the Local Officials' Compensation Commission, term ending 06/30/2032 (approved by unanimous roll).

The transcript records unanimous roll calls for several resolutions and contract approvals. Where amounts and dates were provided in staff presentations they are listed above; the meeting generated several staff follow-ups to implement contracts, preserve park amenities and finalize event logistics.