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Council approves consent agenda and enacts rezoning ordinance; motions pass unanimously
Summary
At the April 20 meeting the council approved a multi‑item consent agenda (items A–S) and enacted Ordinance No. 18090 (rezoning at 16400 J0 Hudson Drive). Votes were unanimous; the consent agenda included grants, contracts, and purchases across departments.
The Southfield City Council on April 20 approved a multi‑item consent agenda and enacted an ordinance after brief discussion.
Consent agenda: Councilman Hicks moved and Councilwoman Hogue supported approving consent agenda items A through S; the motion passed with all present council members voting "Aye." The consent agenda included routine authorizations and grant acceptances across several departments. Items listed on the consent agenda were (as shown on the April 20 agenda):
- A: Police department ceiling tile replacement (M and M Building Service bid) - B: Southfield Police Department emergency vehicle operation training (Oakland County) - C: Agreement with Kimmy Horn Productions - D: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation walk on the front lawn (use permit) - E: Authorization to accept and execute interlocal agreement for 2024 Oakland County access to transit program grant - F: Award contract with OMH Advisors for design/engineering services - G: Purchase benches and trash receptacles for pedestrian/bus stop improvement - H–J: Various Oakland County Michigan Works grant acceptances and workforce grants - K: Application for commercial rehabilitation exemption certificate - L: Approval of agreement for Civic Center Drive street light upgrades (MDOT/DTE grant implementation) - M: Water main connection agreements (Inkster Road properties) - N–P: Equipment and parts purchases for sign shop, motor pool and vehicle upfitting - Q: Receipt of bids for tree planting - R: Purchase of variable frequency drives for mechanical systems - S: Repair of a building support pillar
The motion to approve the consent agenda carried without opposition.
Ordinance enactment: Councilman Hicks moved and Councilwoman Hogue supported enactment of ordinance number 18090 (listed on the record as a rezoning request DD 205‑1) to rezone the parcel at 16400 J0 Hudson Drive. The council voted "Aye" and the motion carried.
Why it matters: Consent agenda items fund routine city operations (training, equipment, grants and small capital projects) and the ordinance enacts a final rezoning for a specific parcel. The approvals allow city staff to proceed with purchases, contracts and grant agreements and finalize the rezoning recorded on the ordinance.
Ending: The council moved on to a longer discussion of the Capital Improvement Program after the votes. No roll‑call opposition was recorded for the consent agenda or the ordinance enactment; Council member Cruz was absent from the meeting.
