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Dearborn Heights council deadlocks on proposed fire station site, asks staff to revisit options
Summary
Council members debated three possible locations for a new North-side fire station and failed to approve a specific site in a 3-3 tie. The council voted to send the item back to administration and asked staff to study alternative parcels including Salvation Army property and the Canfield site.
Dearborn Heights City Council members deadlocked on a proposal to pick a site for a new North-side fire station and instead sent the item back to city staff for more study.
The council failed to approve a motion to select a specific site after several hours of technical and policy discussion. The vote on the motion to approve “Site 1” ended in a 3-3 tie and the motion was defeated. Council members who voted against the motion said they had unresolved concerns about flooding risk and long-term suitability; supporters said response time and station safety justified the site.
The item drew extended testimony from Fire Chief Rogan and City Engineer Deeb, who presented GIS response-time analyses and geotechnical findings. Chief Rogan told the council the recommended site would reduce…
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