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Votes at a glance: key Dearborn Heights council actions, July 8, 2025
Summary
A concise roundup of motions the Dearborn Heights City Council approved or amended at its July 8 regular meeting, including contract awards, claims approvals, leases, and budget amendments.
The council took several procedural and substantive votes on July 8. Key outcomes:
- Agenda and minutes: Council approved the meeting agenda and minutes from June 24 and the special meeting of July 1 by voice votes.
- Claims/ACH payments: Council approved current claims and ACH wire transfers after amending the motion to remove listed invoices (items 34, 35 and 38) for follow-up; clerk recorded an aye voice vote.
- Vehicle lease (7b): The council approved a 36-month lease agreement for a 2025 Ford Escape (all-wheel drive) from Taylor Ford at $480 per month and authorized signatures and payment from the DPW account.
- Crestwood High School Homecoming Parade (8a): Council granted permission for the school’s annual parade on Oct. 3, 2025.
- DPW Supervisors contract extension (9d): Council approved a day-to-day extension of the DPW Supervisors Association agreement until a new contract is reached.
- Library budget amendments and programs (9e, 9f): Council approved multiple library budget amendments including state-aid and grants, and authorized up to $26,000 for early-literacy kits from Book Depot funded by a Thirteenth District grant.
- CSO bond resolution (11a): Council adopted a resolution directing collection efforts and naming the treasurer, mayor, clerk and comptroller as points of contact for pursuing over-capture CSO funds from Wayne County.
- Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by voice vote.
