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Farmington council appoints new Board of Review member and approves DDA 2026 events calendar
Summary
The council unanimously appointed Ulla Kajtuk to the Farmington Board of Review for a term ending Dec. 31, 2028; it also adopted the 2026 DDA community events calendar, including temporary liquor licenses, street closures and sidewalk shopping dates, and announced $481,675 in SEMCOG transportation funding.
The Farmington City Council on Dec. 15 appointed Ulla Kajtuk to the Farmington Board of Review and approved the Downtown Development Authority's 2026 events calendar, both by unanimous vote.
Staff member Murphy told the council the board vacancy had been open for some time and recommended appointing the interviewed candidate. "Because she's a realtor, and she would fit that very well," Murphy said when describing the nominee. Council member Balch moved to appoint Ulla Kajtuk to the Board of Review for a term ending Dec. 31, 2028; the motion was supported and carried unanimously.
DDA Director Jess Westendorf presented the 2026 events calendar and said the annual slate is returning after prior successes. "Everything on here has been a success in the past, and we're excited to bring it back again this year," Westendorf said; when asked about food trucks at Riley Park she said that option "has always had it probably since at least 2019" and that downtown businesses would have a right of first refusal for participation.
Council moved to adopt a resolution approving the 2026 DDA community events calendar, temporary liquor license applications, street closures and designated sidewalk shopping dates; the motion carried unanimously.
In city council comments, Mayor LaRussa announced that the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) sent a letter indicating Farmington will receive $481,675 in transportation alternatives program funding for sidewalk and crossing improvements. "Farmington will receive $481,675 in transportation assistance," Mayor LaRussa said, thanking staff and council members for the year's accomplishments.
The council then voted to go into closed session for labor negotiations and confidential attorney correspondence and adjourned to closed session at 7:42 p.m.
