Walled Lake City Council members approved a series of resolutions and contracts during the meeting, moving forward on a library millage renewal, an engineering services contract and a zoning ordinance amendment.

Key approvals

Library millage renewal: Council approved a resolution placing a 10-year library millage renewal on the ballot (language revised by the city attorney to ensure it meets state ballot requirements). Council members voting in favor included Locke, Lublin, John Osenick, Ryan Woods, Linda Ackley, Casey Ambrose and Mindy Fernandez. City staff and library board members said the renewal is necessary to maintain current library services.

BOSS Engineering contract: Council authorized the city manager to execute a contract with BOSS Engineering for ongoing engineering services. The city manager and staff recommended continuing with BOSS to avoid disruption; the motion passed on roll call.

Walled Lake Civic Fund Corp.: Council approved an amended resolution to acknowledge the Walled Lake Civic Fund Corporation’s status for charitable-gaming and fundraising purposes; the change corrected the organization’s formal name in the resolution as requested by the Michigan Bureau of Lottery.

Zoning amendment (impervious surface): Council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending chapter 51 (zoning) to clarify impervious-surface rules for single-family lots; the ordinance moves to final adoption procedures consistent with state law.

Procedural items and next steps

Council also approved routine consent items and meeting minutes. The city attorney requested a closed session at the end of the meeting to consult on trial settlement strategy in a pending civil case; council agreed to meet in closed session after adjournment of the public meeting.

The council’s approvals included roll-call votes where required; staff will proceed to implement contracts and ordinances and, where applicable, put the library millage question on the ballot per the approved timeline.