Votes at a glance: Council approves contracts, appointments and program pilots

The Eastpointe City Council took several formal votes during its April 15, 2025 meeting. This summary lists each recorded motion, its outcome and key details as reflected in the public meeting record.

Votes and outcomes

- Approval of agenda: Motion carried (roll call recorded as unanimous). - Approval of minutes (03/25/2025 and 04/01/2025): Motions carried (roll calls recorded as unanimous). - Resolution 25-2001 authorizing credit card acceptance: Approved (roll call recorded as unanimous). - Approval to vacate the current utility easement at 1900 19 Mile Road and establish a new utility easement for a rerouted sanitary sewer: Motion to vacate and establish new easement approved (roll call recorded as unanimous). - Parks Commission recommendation — name tennis courts/greenspace Jerry Linenger Tennis Courts and Park and direct administration to investigate official park designation and include grant pursuit in budget planning: Motion carried (roll call recorded as unanimous). - Approval of contract for food compost pilot program with My Green Michigan (one-year contract, $6,080 for purchase of bins/weekly collection): Approved (roll call recorded as unanimous). - Award of contract for professional consulting services to prepare a new 2025–2045 master plan and economic development/placemaking strategy to TPMA Inc.; approve additional funding of $16,587: Approved (roll call recorded as unanimous). - Approval of Showmobile repairs and budget amendment (repair cost $19,244.36): Approved (roll call recorded as unanimous). - Receive and file: Fire Department monthly stats (Jan–Mar 2025); SMSD fiscal year 26 sewer rates; information on fair housing resources: Motions carried. - Approval of special event application — National Day of Prayer (05/01/2025) contingent on proof of insurance naming City as additional insured ($1,000,000): Approved. - Appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals: Reappointments and new appointments approved as presented (terms and expirations recorded in the motion). - Appointment to Parks Commission: Appointment of Lori Novackoski (term to expire 10/15/2027) approved. - Direct administration to issue an RFP for city manager search services: Motion approved (roll call recorded: majority yes; one recorded no vote). - Resolution 25-2002 (charter amendment regarding manager qualifications): Motion to table to next meeting approved. - Payroll and bills totaling $7,295,753.35: Approved (roll call recorded as unanimous).

All roll-call tallies in the public record were recorded in the meeting minutes; many items were unanimous on roll call. Where individual yes/no/abstain votes were recorded in the transcript, they are reflected above.