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Votes at a glance: Romulus City Council actions, April 28, 2025
Summary
A concise roll-up of formal motions, votes and formal actions taken by the Romulus City Council at its April 28 meeting, including rezoning, special land use approvals, contract awards, budget introductions and event permits.
This “at-a-glance” summary lists the formal council actions taken at the Romulus City Council meeting on April 28, 2025. Each item below cites the motion, mover/second where given, and the recorded outcome.
1) Agenda approval — Motion to accept the regular council meeting agenda as presented; moved by Councilman Kraut, supported by Councilwoman Abdo. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
2) Minutes approval — Approval of minutes for regular meeting April 14 and special study sessions (honorary street naming; FY 25/26 budgets). Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
3) RZ‑2025‑002 (Jim Seale / PMG Sealmaster) — Introduced and approved first reading to rezone 0.94 acres at 28055 Van Born Road from M1 (Light Industrial) to MT (Industrial Transportation). Motion moved by Councilwoman Roscoe, supported by Councilman Kraut. Outcome: approved (roll call: yes votes recorded for present members).
4) RZ‑2024‑002 / SLU‑2024‑003 (Superwide Plaza, 7130 Middlebelt) — Conditional rezoning (lots 6–12 C2→C3; lots 13–30 R1B→C3) introduced/first read and special land use SLU‑2024‑003 (vehicle fueling station; drive‑thru restaurant) approved subject to administrative approval of amended conditional rezoning agreement and site plan. Motions: RZ moved by Councilwoman Roscoe (support Kraut); SLU moved by Councilwoman Roscoe (support Jones). Outcome: both approved (unanimous roll call).
5) No‑fee park permits (several) — Council authorized no‑fee permits for: Horseshoe Club at Elmer Johnson Horseshoe Park (Wednesdays, 5–9 p.m., 05/07/2025–09/24/2025); Creative Minds (Mary Ann Banks Park summer program); Linda Rodriguez (Historic Park Pavilion community garage sale, 05/17/2025); Romulus Middle School (Elmer Johnson Park eighth‑grade picnic, 06/04/2025); Saint Aloysius Parish (Historic Park Pavilion, celebration of prayer, 05/10/2025). Motions moved by various council members per agenda; outcomes: all approved (roll call votes unanimous).
6) Personnel and appointments — Authorized military service contribution resolution (to cover defined benefit contributions while an employee is deployed); reappointments to Romulus Housing Commission (Chris Dunn; Reverend Edward Thomas; Derese Green to terms expiring 02/26/2030; Barbara Sanders to complete term to 02/26/2026); reappointment of Sheldon Chandler to Board of Zoning Appeals through 06/30/2028. Motions moved and supported on record; outcomes: approved (unanimous roll call).
7) Sole‑source and contract awards — - Sole‑source purchase: artist FEL 3000 for downtown crosswalk painting ($23,000 with 10% contingency) — approved (motion moved by Councilwoman Roscoe). - Piggyback on City of Warren RFP for 10‑year EMS/Fire billing services with EMSMC — approved (motion moved by Councilwoman Roscoe, supported by Councilman Jones). - Extend distribution services agreement with Constellation Energy for fixed natural gas rate (term 07/01/2026–06/30/2030) — approved.
8) Professional services and studies — Contract with Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP to complete a citywide housing study (amount not to exceed $47,500); motion moved by Councilman Jones, supported by Councilman Wadsworth. Outcome: approved (roll call yes votes recorded). A related budget amendment (24/25‑18) to recognize a $50,000 MSHDA grant to fund the study was introduced and approved for introduction.
9) Public works procurement and maintenance contracts — - Award ITB‑24/25‑112 two‑year concrete repair pricing to GB Cement Contracting — approved. - Award ITB‑24/25‑13 two‑year sand/gravel/limestone pricing to Osborne Industries, Inc. and John D. Osborne Trucking Company — approved. - Award two‑year tire services contract to three responsive bidders (Jam Best 1, Pumps Tire Service, Trader Ray Tire) — approved. - Approve biannual rental program (sourcewell piggyback) for a Tymco regenerative street sweeper (May and November rentals) and authorize rentals for the contract term plus allowable extensions — approved.
10) Project R Streets financing and capital actions — See separate article for details (legislative sponsorship grant $5,000,000; HMA change orders $139,824; budget amendment introductions to recognize state funding for Swan Lake and local road projects; adoption of water‑main abandonment resolution). Motions and votes: all approved by roll call.
11) Warrant approval — Approval of Warrant No. 25‑08 (checks and payments across multiple funds) as read into record; motion moved by Councilwoman Abdo, supported by Councilwoman Roscoe. Outcome: approved (roll call yes votes recorded).
How votes were recorded: most motions were moved and seconded by named council members; roll‑call tallies were read aloud as “Yes” for members present. Several items were passed unanimously by the members present. If a specific ordinance or contract number is not supplied above, the meeting transcript listed the item as "not specified" or read the identifying label into the record rather than a numeric ordinance or contract identifier.
