City Council Study Meeting of 08/17/26, August 17, 2026
Votes on Stormwater maintenance agreement for True Community Credit Union, 36525 Plymouth Road
How this board votes
The City Council approved 87% of 133 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Eileen McDonnell (8 of 143 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
This was a Livonia City Council study session (setting the agenda for the August 31, 2026 voting meeting) with no final votes taken; items were placed on consent or regular agendas.
- Jurisdiction
- Livonia, MI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Sidewalk requirement waiver at 15505 Auburndale Avenue
External request from Lomberto Smigliani of Lomberto Custom Homes to waive the sidewalk requirement for a new home at 15505 Auburndale Avenue. Staff noted sidewalks are required by ordinance for new homes unless waived; since no sidewalks exist on the street, homeowners would bear future costs if sidewalks are later installed. Placed on consent agenda for Aug 31, 2026.
- Homeowners responsible for future sidewalk installation costs if sidewalks are added later
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was a Livonia City Council study session (setting the agenda for the August 31, 2026 voting meeting) with no final votes taken; items were placed on consent or regular agendas.
Key Decisions (8)
Sidewalk requirement waiver at 15505 Auburndale Avenue
Sign petition at Amoco gas station, 29401 Seven Mile Road
Sign petition at Target, 20100 Haggerty Road
Security camera bid award for Parks and Recreation facilities
Professional services for golf course roof replacement
Intergovernmental agreement for Middle Belt Road improvement
Stormwater maintenance agreement for True Community Credit Union, 36525 Plymouth Road
Contract for Bennett Civic Center Library elevator modernization
Development Activity (4)
New home at 15505 Auburndale Avenue
Residential
Amoco gas station rebranding, 29401 Seven Mile Road
Commercial
Target store signage, 20100 Haggerty Road
Commercial
True Community Credit Union, 36525 Plymouth Road
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Livonia (ZIP 48154) ranked number six in a top-10 real…
Housing Demand
Public commenters noted a lack of affordable new construction (Planning…
Commercial Demand
Ongoing commercial rebranding activity (Amoco gas station, Target) suggests continued…
Infrastructure
The city is considering a broader walkable/bikeable sidewalk plan rather…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: a councilmember, a staff member, 2 applicant's representatives, and 5 members of the public.
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