Votes at a glance: Livonia council approves several ordinance changes, contracts and permits (April meeting)

The Livonia City Council approved multiple items by roll call during its regular meeting. Most measures passed unanimously (6–0). The full council vote list and key details are below.

What passed (selected items):

- Consent agenda (items 1–8): passed 6–0 as a group; these items were previously discussed at the study meeting and deemed non‑controversial.

- Item 9 — Ordinance amendment, Title 6 (animals), chapters 110/120/220 (pet licensing policies): second reading and approval (6–0).

- Item 10 — Ordinance amendment to establish a chief financial officer position and reporting responsibilities (Title 3, Chapter 4): second reading and approval (6–0).

- Item 11 — Ordinance amendment (Title 2, Chapter 13) to designate the city chief financial officer as the direct manager of the director of information systems: second reading and approval (6–0).

- Item 12 — Ordinance amendment repealing Chapter 25 (capital improvement ordinance) in its entirety (Title 2): second reading and approval (6–0).

- Item 14 — Amendment to Council Resolution 360‑24 to correct budget references for the portable toilet program (public works): passed 6–0; described as housekeeping.

- Item 15 — Acceptance of a $1,000,000 state grant and authorization to purchase a ladder truck (Livonia Fire and Rescue): passed 6–0. The department reported the grant will reimburse $1,000,000 of the approximately $1,800,000 purchase; the apparatus fits the city’s replacement schedule and addresses reach and equipment needs.

- Item 16 — Acceptance of a donation from Bill Brown Ford (Penske Automotive Group) to support Sheldon Park redevelopment: passed 6–0.

- Item 17 — Request to Wayne County to close portions of Farmington Road for the city’s Memorial Day ceremony on May 24 (Farmington Road closure, 8:30–10:00 a.m.): passed 6–0.

- Item 18 — Waive formal bidding and approve a three‑year animal sheltering agreement with the Michigan Humane Society (01/01/2025–12/31/2027): passed 6–0. Administration noted significant proposed price increases from respondents; council accepted the immediate extension while the department pursues options.

- Item 19 — Additional expenditure for Merriman Road water main improvements (Plymouth Road to CSX right‑of‑way): passed 6–0. Staff said the project required relocation under the road to avoid abandoned utility lines and to improve durability.

Votes and movers: most motions were moved and seconded by council members during the meeting; roll call votes were recorded in the meeting transcript and showed unanimous support for the items listed above. Where first and second readings were required, council confirmed the second reading and then voted to adopt.

Notes and follow‑up: - Several items were described as the product of prior study meetings and committee review. Council members noted that professional services (A&E, construction management) have already been procured for several projects and that contracts had previously been approved in separate agenda items or committee actions. - The animal sheltering contract drew particular attention because of a large projected price increase in later years; staff said the city issued an RFP and received only one respondent and will return to council with alternatives as available.

Ending: The roll-call votes make these items approved and actionable under existing administrative procedures; several items (capital contracts, purchases, and the animal contract) require staff follow‑up and implementation steps recorded in department plans.