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Votes at a glance: council approves routine contracts, licenses and appointments
Summary
Council approved multiple routine agenda items Jan. 13, 2026 — including ambulance business licenses, Microsoft 365 licenses for police, playground purchase, hydrant and equipment purchases, several appointments, and Metro Act and fiber permits — mostly by unanimous or large-majority votes.
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Warren City Council approved a swath of routine but budget‑relevant items, including business licenses, IT and equipment purchases, contract awards, and appointments. The council processed dozens of agenda items with minimal debate and recorded roll‑call votes for each.
Key approvals included:
- Ambulance business licenses: MedStar Inc., Superior Air Ground Ambulance and Universal Macomb Ambulance Service — motions carried.
- Police IT: Transfer of $112,120 to purchase Microsoft 365 G5 licensing and an award for a three‑year Microsoft 365 G5 license contract to Technology Solutions Worldwide for a three‑year total of $707,120 — motions carried.
- Playground: Purchase and installation of an ADA‑compliant play structure for Helmers (Howmuch/Helmers Park) from GameTime in the amount of $810,150 — motion carried after presentation on inclusive features.
- Water and Wastewater items: Multiple awards and contract increases (hydrant purchases, sodium hypochlorite increase, hauling and lab services) were approved as presented.
- Procurement awards and purchases: Award for Nikon digital cameras and training ($53,108 total), cemetery and beautification commission appointments and library appointments, and other routine contract awards were approved by roll call.
- Metro Act & broadband: The council approved a Metro Act right‑of‑way permit for Easy Fiber Texas LLC to install high‑speed fiber.
Most motions passed with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes; where individual items were tabled or required more discussion, staff noted they would return in later agendas.
