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Council approves police grant participation, ordinance first reading and multiple special events; pays bills
Summary
At its Oct. 7 meeting Eastpointe City Council approved participation in the Macomb County Auto Theft Prevention Team with ATPA grant funds, gave first reading to an amendment to the special‑events ordinance, approved several special‑event permits (contingent on permits and occupancy), and authorized payment of bills totaling $20,892,877.06.
The Eastpointe City Council on Oct. 7 took a set of routine and consent‑style actions during its meeting.
Police grant and agreement: The council unanimously approved participation in the Macomb County Auto Theft Prevention Team (MATs) and authorized acceptance of ATPA grant funds, with the police chief authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Eastpointe City Police Department.
Ordinance: The council introduced and gave first reading to Ordinance Number 251251, an amendment to Chapter 6, Article 5 (Special Events), and scheduled a second reading and adoption vote for the regular meeting on Oct. 21, 2025.
Special events: The council approved several special‑event applications, each contingent on standard conditions: EPIC Health ribbon cutting (Oct. 16), Urban Seed Harvest of Horrors (Oct. 25), Crafty Crab trunk‑or‑treat (Oct. 31), and McLeod Hope Chiropractic tailgating (Nov. 2). Conditions included obtaining temporary food licenses from the Macomb County Health Department if food is prepared on site, certificates of occupancy where required, permitting for tents larger than 10x10 feet, compliance with the 2021 International Fire Code, and temporary use permits for bounce houses.
Payroll and bills: The council voted to pay bills totaling $20,892,877.06; members emphasized that much of the money consists of pass‑through tax collections sent to other entities.
Votes: All noted motions passed on unanimous roll calls at the Oct. 7 meeting.
