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Eastpointe council approves wage rate increase, special event permit and $2.87 million in bills; discusses bringing parks maintenance in‑house
Summary
The council approved a proposed hourly rate increase effective Jan. 1, 2026, unanimously approved a special event permit for a CNS Healthcare turkey giveaway and authorized payment of $2,869,430.71 in bills; staff presented analysis on bringing the parks maintenance contract in‑house for potential savings.
Council handled several routine but consequential administrative items during the Nov. 18 meeting.
Wage rate increase: Council approved an hourly rate increase requested by labor counsel to take effect Jan. 1, 2026. The motion passed on roll call with all present members voting yes.
Parks maintenance discussion: Staff reported the current contract for general maintenance services (parks contract) expires April 30, 2026. The presenter said a financial comparison showed savings if the work is brought in‑house by adding three full‑time and three part‑time DPW positions to perform parks, medians and municipal building maintenance; the item was scheduled for discussion and no formal action was taken.
Special event permit: Council approved a special event application from CNS Healthcare for a turkey giveaway on Nov. 22, contingent on ensuring emergency access is not impeded; council members confirmed the location as 21331 Kelly Road and referenced approximately 300 turkeys in the discussion.
Payroll and bills: Council approved payment of bills totaling $2,869,430.71 on a motion from the dais.
Closed session: Near the end of the meeting council voted to enter a closed session pursuant to MCL 15.2681(d) and later returned to open session before adjourning at 8:49 p.m.
