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Romulus council approves routine actions and budget items including $200,000 CDBG amendment and warrants totaling $1.46M
Summary
On Feb. 9 the council approved a $200,000 CDBG budget amendment for a senior center generator, authorized an Easter‑egg‑hunt road closure, authorized an intergovernmental agreement for archery‑range repairs at Elmer Johnson Park, approved two police utility vehicles for $151,875 (forfeiture funds), scheduled budget study sessions and a May 11 public hearing, and approved Warrant 26‑03 totaling $1,464,065.63.
At the Feb. 9 meeting the Romulus City Council approved a series of routine action items, budgeting items and warrants.
Budget amendment: Council approved the second reading and final adoption of budget amendment 25/26‑13 to recognize $200,000 in CDBG grant revenue and corresponding expense for purchase of a senior‑center generator. Mr. Jones moved the motion; the council approved the amendment by roll call vote.
Budget calendar: The finance department requested two 1‑hour‑15‑minute study sessions (April 13 and April 27) for the proposed 2026–27 city budgets and a public hearing to be held May 11 at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers; council approved scheduling those sessions and the hearing.
Road closure: Council authorized the closure of Hunt Street (Bivens to the post office) from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Saturday, March 28 for the annual Easter egg hunt at Historical Park; the motion carried.
Parks intergovernmental agreement: Council authorized the mayor and clerk to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Wayne County to renovate the archery structure at Elmer Johnson Park after parks staff explained the structure had fallen into disrepair and instructors were ready to resume programming once repaired.
Police vehicles: Council authorized piggybacking on a contract to purchase two 2026 Ford utility interceptors with upfitting for a total cost of $151,875; finance director Maria Ferris verified funds and councilmember Wilhite confirmed the vehicles will be purchased from forfeiture funds.
Warrants: Council approved Warrant 26‑03 as presented, totaling $1,464,065.63 across multiple funds (general, water/sewer, tax increment finance authority, etc.). The warrant was read into the record and approved by roll call vote.
Each of these items passed by the votes recorded at the Feb. 9 meeting; staff will proceed with implementation steps and scheduling as directed.
