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Inkster council approves routine permits, asbestos abatement and FY 2026–27 budget; tables Safe Cities program
Summary
At its June 15 meeting the Inkster City Council approved several routine items — street closures for community block parties, asbestos abatement funding at the New Culture Center, the planning fee schedule and the FY 2026–27 budget — and tabled consideration of a Safe Cities program pending contract review.
The Inkster City Council on June 15 approved multiple routine permits and budget actions and postponed a proposed Safe Cities program while staff and council members review contract language.
Votes at a glance
- Street closure for a June 26 block party (Notre Dame and Cross Streets, Princess and Sylvia): motion moved and approved by voice vote; contact person Nazari Gregory.
- Resolution to fund asbestos abatement at the New Culture Center (former city library), 2005 Inkster Road: moved, seconded and passed by voice vote.
- Planning and development fee schedule: approved by voice vote after motion and second.
- July 4 block party street closures (Colgate, Cross, John Daly and Princess) for July 4, 2026, 3–10 p.m.: approved by voice vote; contact Walter Cooper.
- Fiscal year 2026–27 budget: council moved, seconded and approved the budget by voice vote.
- Safe Cities program: council moved to table consideration and asked staff to provide additional contract details, to review renewal terms and to seek outside review (members referenced sending draft language to the Michigan ACLU). Council raised questions about contract length and whether the city would retain fiber‑optic ownership after a 10‑year term.
What action (or non‑action) means: most approvals were routine and passed by voice vote; the Safe Cities program was not advanced pending contract clarifications. The transcript did not record a roll‑call vote tally by member names for these items.
Next steps: staff will follow up with contract language for Safe Cities, respond to council questions about term length and ownership, and provide additional information before the item returns to the council.
