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Livonia council approves Sandburg Library HVAC and boiler replacement after debate over deferred maintenance

Livonia City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary

After a wide-ranging public comment period and council debate about long-term library planning and millage constraints, council approved a $122,000 replacement of the Sandburg Library HVAC/boiler system 7–0, while agreeing to pursue broader planning on library facilities in committee.

The Livonia City Council approved a DPW bid to replace the HVAC and boiler at Sandburg Library, a purchase drawn from library-millage funds, after several councilmembers and residents debated whether to delay the work pending a long-term plan.

Councilwoman Carrie Tashnick initially moved to table the $120,000–$122,000 appropriation to allow time for a library master plan and to confirm urgency. Proponents of immediate…

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