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Livonia councilroom debate over Zoning Board nomination turns tense; nomination moved to regular meeting

5106853 · June 3, 2025
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Councilwoman Carrie Budzinski nominated Lindsay Hakala to the Zoning Board of Appeals, drawing objections from several council members who urged reappointment of incumbent Chris Bolivin; council moved the nomination from consent to the regular June 16 meeting for a full vote.

Councilwoman Carrie Budzinski nominated Lindsay Hakala, a civil engineer and architect who works for OHM Advisors, to the Livonia Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday, touching off a dispute among council members about replacing a long‑serving incumbent.

The nomination prompted several council members to call for the appointment to be considered on the regular June 16 council meeting rather than the consent agenda so the full council could debate whether to reappoint the current…

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