Dearborn Heights council approves agreement, authorizes mayor to sign after closed-session legal review

The Dearborn Heights City Council voted on April 28, 2026, to approve an agreement and authorized the mayor to execute it following a closed-session legal review.

The move came after the council entered a closed session at 5:03 p.m. to discuss a legal opinion “which may include” the mayor, city council, the clerk, the chief of staff and other officials and entities listed in the motion. The council returned from the closed session at 5:35 p.m.

“I moved to accept the recommendation and approve the agreement contract,” Councilman Hassan Saab said when the motion was presented; co-counsel read the authorization language, saying, “It would be to accept the recommendation of the administration, approve the agreement consistent with that recommendation, and authorize the mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the city.” Councilman Robert Constan seconded the motion. The chair called for the vote and, after council members answered “aye,” the motion carried.

The meeting record does not include further details about the agreement’s subject matter, monetary value, or implementing dates; those specifics were not specified during the public portions of the special meeting. The council approved the agenda earlier in the meeting after a brief clarification about a rental-rate number and recorded that there were no public comments.

The special meeting concluded when the council voted to adjourn at approximately 5:36 p.m.

Votes at a glance

• Approval of administration recommendation and authorization for the mayor to execute the agreement — Moved by: Councilman Hassan Saab; Seconded by: Councilman Robert Constan; Outcome: Approved by voice vote (ayes recorded; no roll-call tallies specified).