Inkster council approves package of community measures, reinstates two one-year moratoriums

Inkster’s City Council approved a series of routine administrative and public-works items at its April 6 meeting, including two separate one-year moratoriums, a stormwater maintenance agreement, a road-closure for the summer festival and new traffic-enforcement equipment.

At the start of the meeting the council voted to add two items to the agenda: item g to reinstate a one-year moratorium on discount and dollar-variety stores and item h to reinstate a one-year moratorium on new gas stations, liquor stores and major vehicle-repair shops. Both moratorium motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Other items approved by voice votes included authorizing the Department of Public Services to enter into an agreement with the Wayne County Department of Public Services to maintain the stormwater system at Berger Baylor School; amending a July road-closure resolution for Inkster Summerfest (July 16–19, 2026); decertifying and vacating a 164-foot portion of Franklin Drive north of Michigan Avenue; purchasing traffic radar signs at a cost of $99,000 for locations approved by the Inkster Police Department; and authorizing pursuit of Michigan Department of Natural Resources Recreation Passport funding (a $150,000 request toward a total projected $250,000 resurfacing project at Bridal Dozier Recreation Center).

The council also authorized legal representation in the so-called McKay matter; the transcript records the motion and that the motion passed but provides no additional case details.

All votes reported in the transcript were voice votes recorded as “Aye” or the meeting note “Motion passes.” The meeting packet and staff memos (referenced by the clerk during discussion) contain the draft agreements and budget details for the items above; the council chair directed staff to continue administrative follow-up where additional paperwork or public-notice steps are required.

The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.