Council approves consent calendar, opioid‑settlement resolution and overdose awareness proclamation

The Westland City Council approved its consent calendar, the body announced that a motion to approve the items passed on voice vote with no dissent. Included were a resolution authorizing the mayor, city clerk and city attorneys to enter into opioid litigation settlement agreements and execute required documents; a resolution proclaiming Aug. 31, 2025, as Overdose Awareness Day in Westland; and an annual email filtering software subscription through CDW Global not to exceed $6,000 for one year. The council also approved payment of vouchers as presented.

The consent calendar was moved by Councilman Hart and seconded by Councilman Hornbuckle. The voucher payment motion was made by Councilwoman Vakowski and supported by Councilman Hornbuckle; both motions passed without recorded roll‑call. Council members offered no substantive amendments during the vote.

Actions recorded from the meeting (consent items): - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the mayor, city clerk and city attorneys to enter into opioid litigation settlement agreements and to execute all documents necessary to effectuate those settlements. Outcome: adopted (consent calendar). - Adoption of a resolution proclaiming Aug. 31, 2025, Overdose Awareness Day in the City of Westland. Outcome: adopted (consent calendar). - Approval of annual email filtering software subscription through CDWG, effective immediately for a one‑year period in an amount not to exceed $6,000. Outcome: approved (consent calendar). - Payment of vouchers as presented. Outcome: approved.

Votes: The meeting record shows voice votes and the chair noted "hearing and seeing none, motion passes" for the consent calendar and subsequent voucher approval. No roll‑call vote tallies were recorded in the transcript.