Votes at a glance: school officer contract, road closure, river grant support and rail-safety proclamation approved

Flat Rock’s City Council approved several routine items by voice vote during the meeting, including the school resource officer contract for 2025, a road closure for the city’s Spooktacular event, a letter of support for a Detroit River grant application, and a proclamation endorsing a national rail-safety week.

School resource officer contract: The chief of police summarized the annual agreement with the schools to provide a school resource officer. The schools reimburse the city for approximately 80% of the officer’s cost; the updated contract reflected pay and benefit changes. Council approved the contract by voice vote.

East Cherry River Drive road closure for Spooktacular (Oct. 18): Council approved the temporary road closure for the city’s Spooktacular event scheduled for October 18, 2025, after a council member moved and another supported the action. The motion passed by voice vote.

Detroit River grant application — letter of support: The council voted to provide a letter of support for a grant application by Friends of the Detroit River (and partner organizations) to the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan for trail and waterways work. Liz (city/partner representative) explained the letter is a non‑financial endorsement to help the group obtain grant funding; the council approved the letter of support by voice vote.

Proclamation: "See Tracks? Think Train Week": Mayor Pro Tem Larry DeShaw read a proclamation supporting national rail-safety outreach (the record references the national campaign to promote rail safety). One council member questioned whether a proclamation alone would change behavior; others said the proclamation signals municipal support for coordinated rail-safety education. Council approved the proclamation by voice vote.

Each of the above items passed on voice votes; the transcript did not record roll-call tallies or named aye/nay votes for these motions.