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Oak Park council awards demolition contract, approves 911 upgrade and expands employee wellness partnership
Summary
Council unanimously awarded a $398,000 demolition contract for municipal buildings, approved an initial payment for replacement 911 call-handling equipment, and adopted an amendment expanding the city's wellness-center partnership to include Oakland County — moves officials said will save money and improve services.
Oak Park City Council approved several administrative items in a single series of votes: awarding a municipal-complex demolition contract, authorizing an initial payment for upgraded 911 call-handling equipment, and adopting an amendment to expand employee-wellness partnerships.
Council awarded the municipal-complex demolition contract (Project M796) to Mirswell Construction LLC of Pontiac for $398,000 after a motion and second. City staff noted the low bid came substantially under the $1.5 million budgeted for the project; council members said the savings could be reinvested in community projects.
Public Safety Director Steve Cooper and city staff described a countywide migration from legacy Motorola call-handling equipment to a cloud-based Carbine platform. In the meeting record staff said the new system supports integrations and next-generation 911 features. The agenda report requested approval of an immediate payment (hardware, deployment and initial subscription) of $34,664.40 from the general fund, with the remaining balance to be requested during the FY 2026–27 budget process; council approved the payment by roll call.
Human Resources Director Carla Allen presented a third amendment to an existing interlocal agreement for the city's wellness center, noting Oakland County will join as a partner and expand center access for city employees. Council approved the amendment unanimously; staff described anticipated savings in healthcare costs through increased utilization and direct-contracting models.
All three items passed without recorded opposition. Council members praised staff for negotiating costs and encouraged continued work to maximize public savings and service quality.
