Harper Woods council approves payments-by-card policy, ADA accommodations policy and several public-works contracts

Harper Woods City Council adopted a series of resolutions Wednesday that authorize payment-by-card services, formalize accommodations for disabled residents at meetings and approve contracts for sidewalks and concrete repairs.

The council voted, by roll call, to: (1) adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of payments by financial transaction device in compliance with Michigan Compiled Laws section 129.223; (2) adopt a policy providing accommodations to disabled persons at city council meetings, including a written-submission option for those whose disability prevents in-person attendance; (3) approve a contract modification not to exceed $340,000 with L. Anthony Construction for the 2025 miscellaneous concrete pavement repair program (project #180-363); and (4) approve a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract for the sidewalk modernization project (MDOT contract 25-5216 / project 25A0497) with an estimated total cost of $219,000, including $170,100 in federal funds and a $42,900 local match.

Nut graf: These votes advance planned public-works work across the city and update city operations on payments and meeting access. The accommodation policy establishes a process for residents with disabilities to submit written comments for reading at meetings when in-person attendance is not possible; the payments resolution brings the city into compliance with state law after…