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Council approves routine agenda items, special events and a charter amendment correction
Summary
At its July 15 meeting, the Eastpointe City Council approved minutes, multiple special-event permits, a revised charter amendment resolution to correct introductory language and payment of city bills totaling $4,542,908.33. Most motions passed unanimously; one vote on closed-session minutes recorded an abstention.
The Eastpointe City Council on July 15 approved a package of routine and new-business items, including special-event permits, a scheduling change for an ordinance reading, a corrected charter amendment resolution and payment of city bills totaling $4,542,908.33.
Why it matters: The actions move several administrative items forward (special-event permits and schedule changes) and clear corrected ballot language for a charter amendment that the city attorney said is ready to be sent to the Michigan Attorney General’s office for review. The bill payment confirms the council authorized disbursement of $4,542,908.33.
Votes at a glance:
- Added amended resolution for a charter amendment to new business (motion to add item): approved by roll call (5–0). The council voted to place a revised resolution on the agenda after City Attorney Richard Albright circulated corrected language earlier in the day.
- Approval of regular meeting minutes, July 1, 2025: approved by roll call (5–0).
- Receipt/approval of closed-session minutes, July 1, 2025: motion approved by roll call; tally recorded as yes 4, abstain 1 (Council member DeMonaco registered the abstention).
- Reschedule introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 25-1250 to Aug. 5, 2025: approved by roll call (5–0).
- Designate August 2025 as citywide garage sale days: approved by roll call (5–0).
- Approval of special-event permit for Foreman Mills back-to-school barbecue, Aug. 2, 2025, contingent on permit and inspection requirements with a July 28, 2025 deadline for required submissions: approved by roll call (5–0).
- Approval of special-event permit for Sweeter Than Honey grand opening, July 23, 2025, contingent on permit and inspection requirements: approved by roll call (5–0).
- Approval of a revised resolution to correct introductory language for a charter amendment (to match the ballot language already approved by the assistant attorney general), and to send the corrected resolution toward ballot processing: approved by roll call (5–0). City Attorney Richard Albright said the assistant attorney general’s office had already approved the ballot language and that staff verified the Aug. 12 deadline for submission.
- Payment of city bills totaling $4,542,908.33: approved by roll call (5–0).
Each vote was taken by roll call during the meeting; the council’s roll calls showed a consistent majority in favor of the motions. Where a specific roll-call name was recorded in the transcript, it is reflected in the meeting record; one abstention was recorded on the closed-session minutes vote.
Council members present at the meeting included Council member Baker, Council member Curley, Council member DeMonaco, Council member Shadlick and Mayor Kleinfeld. Several motions were made from the dais; the transcript identifies movers and supporters for some motions but not all.
