Troy City Council approves water and sewer rate amendment, pool upgrades, museum agreement and police contract

Troy City — The Troy City Council unanimously approved a package of routine budget and operations measures Tuesday, adopting updated water and sewer rates, awarding contracts to upgrade pool filtration and ultraviolet systems, renewing the management agreement for the Troy Museum and Historic Village, ratifying a four‑year police union contract, and authorizing a resident engagement survey contract.

Rob Malik, Troy’s chief financial officer, said the Chapter 20 amendment adjusts rates to $63.20 per water unit and $40.10 per sewer unit and establishes two fixed fees: a $6 quarterly water fixed fee and a $2.75 sewer fixed fee. Malik told the council the amendment flows from the budget adopted May 11, 2026. The council approved the amendment by roll call vote with all members voting yes.

In a single omnibus set of contract approvals, Recreation Director Brian Ghoul recommended sole‑source procurement for filtration and UV upgrades at the Troy Community Center pools. Ghoul identified Aquatic Source of Brighton as the recommended distributor for Neptune Benson regenerative media filters and the ETS UV system and proposed subcontract awards for electrical and low‑voltage wiring through Oakland County purchasing contracts. The transcript lists the contract amounts as Aquatic Source $680,820, Shaw Service and Maintenance $125,217 and Limbach, Inc. $3,876; staff also discussed an estimated payback of 3–5 years driven by reductions in backwashing and chemical use (staff said a weekly backwash typically loses about 4,000 gallons). The staff memo included a figure for total estimated project cost that does not match the sum of the line items; council approved the awards unanimously.

Council also approved the 2026 renewal and amended restatement of the agreement between the city and the Troy Historical Society governing operation of the Troy Museum and Historic Village. Staff said most changes were minor; a notable change allows beer and wine in a designated outdoor area with departmental approval. Troy Historical Society board members present included Ken Hec (president) and Jen Peters (executive director); the society approved the agreement May 19, 2026. The renewal passed on a unanimous vote.

Human Resources Director Janette Minnik presented a tentative four‑year agreement with the Troy Police Officers Association (TPOA) that includes wage increases, a lump‑sum signing bonus, and enhanced life insurance language. The union has ratified the agreement and city management recommended ratification; the council approved it unanimously.

Communications Director Courtney Flynn introduced a bid waiver to contract with Cobalt Community Research to deliver a fall resident benchmarking and priorities survey with optional focus groups. Staff said the vendor has worked with the city previously and the contract allows up to six pages of questions; council approved the waiver.

All formal motions on the regular agenda were approved by recorded roll call votes with each member voting yes. Several council members noted consent agenda items including a road repaving and the annual fee schedule for fiscal 2026–27, which will take effect if the council’s approvals are filed as presented.

Votes at a glance: I1 — Appointments to Zoning Board of Appeals (Jeff Forester; James McCauley): moved by Mayor Promchandanda, supported by Council member Brooks; outcome: approved (7–0). I2 — Renomination to Local Development Finance Authority (Anthony Rosen Bloom): moved by Mayor Promchandanda; outcome: approved (7–0). I4 — Amendment to Chapter 20 (water and sewer rates): moved by Mayor Promchandanda; outcome: approved (7–0). I5 — Sole‑source award: filters and UV upgrades at Troy Community Center pools: moved by Council member Chamberlain; outcome: approved (7–0). I6 — Renewal of agreement with Troy Historical Society: moved by Council member Bloom; outcome: approved (7–0). I7 — TPOA contract ratification: moved by Council member Hamilton; outcome: approved (7–0). I8 — Bid waiver: resident engagement and priority survey (Cobalt Community Research): moved by Council member Chamberlain; outcome: approved (7–0).

What’s next: Several items approved take effect per the terms in the agenda packet; the council announced a June 29 public hearing on Brownfield Redevelopment Plan No. 13 for Backward Lofts (parcel 88-20-26-351-016).