The Romulus City Council took a series of procedural and substantive actions at its Dec. 9, 2024 regular meeting. The following is a concise list of motions and recorded outcomes from the public record.

Votes and outcomes (motion mover — seconder — outcome / roll-call result where recorded):

- Accept regular council meeting agenda as presented — moved by Talley — supported by Avdle — Approved (roll call: unanimous among present members; one member excused).

- Approve minutes from the Nov. 25, 2024 regular meeting — moved by Wadsworth — supported by Avdle — Approved (roll call: unanimous among present members).

- Approve minutes from the Nov. 25, 2024 special meeting/public hearing (special-assessment roll hearing) — moved by Wadsworth — supported by Abdo — Approved (roll call: unanimous among present members).

- Concur with a no-fee permit and road-closure request for the 2025 Martin Luther King Day Community Walk — moved by Talley — supported by Abdo — Approved (roll call: Yes votes recorded: Talley, Abdo, Williams, Wadsworth, Roscoe, Chair).

- Approve memorial resolution for Marie Charles — moved by Williams — supported by Roscoe — Approved (roll call: unanimous among present members).

- Approve resolution recognizing service of Sue Everett (school board member not re-elected) — moved by Williams — supported by Wadsworth — Approved (roll call: unanimous among present members).

- Support House Bill 5333 and House Bill 5923 (state bills described by mayor) — moved by Abdo — supported by Roscoe — Approved (roll call: unanimous among present members). The mayor asked the council to pass resolutions supporting HB 5333 (increase non-hazardous waste tipping fees and create a local revenue-sharing program) and HB 5923 (definition and limits for low-activity radioactive waste); the council voted to send resolutions of support to the city’s state representatives.

- Concur with administration to reappoint Councilman William Wadsworth to the employee health care plan trust committee (one-year term to expire Nov. 4, 2025) — moved by Talley — supported by Williams — Approved (Councilman Wadsworth recorded an abstention on his own appointment; other recorded votes were Yes).

- Reappoint Wanda Sanchez to the officers compensation commission (term expired June 24, 2031) — moved by Talley — supported by Abdo — Approved (roll call: unanimous among present members).

- Authorize sole-source purchase for a mural by artist Fel 3000 at 37135 Goddard Road — moved by Roscoe — supported by Wadsworth — Approved (roll call: unanimous among present members). Total authorized cost: $19,000 plus 10% contingency ($20,900).

- Piggyback on Omnia Partners contract (ScheduleAnywhere software) — 3-year agreement with annual cost $2,400 and total $7,200 — moved by Roscoe — supported by Talley — Approved (roll call: unanimous among present members).

- Introduce budget amendment 24/25-10 to recognize continued professional education funding for MCOS (police training) — moved by Talley — supported by Wadsworth — Introduced (roll call: unanimous among present members).

- Adopt resolution confirming and certifying proposed special-assessment roll for street lighting on Wick, Vining and Smith roads — moved by Roscoe — supported by Talley — Approved (roll call: unanimous among present members); assessment amounts were not read into the record.

- Pay Warrant 24-23 (multiple funds) totaling $1,298,600.54 — moved by Avdle — supported by Talley — Approved (roll call: unanimous among present members). Council members asked for clarification on a Comerica Bank card payment item that appeared to be training expenses; staff identified vendor line items on the record.

Other routine motions included accepting the chairperson’s and treasurer’s reports and adjourning the meeting; those were approved by recorded roll call.

For each recorded vote above, the transcript shows roll-call votes and the names of council members who voted Yes, No, or Abstain when provided; one council member (Wilson) was excused for the meeting.