Laura Mikulski

Vacant and abandoned building enforcement

Residential registration fees drop to $300 since the fire department cannot regulate single-family homes; abatement costs handled in-house.

Cyclist Safety and Police Bike Lane Practices

Redesigning the lanes could carry significant engineering and construction costs.

Replacement of 2019 Horton Ambulance

Sale proceeds at up to $70,000 will help pay for the new ambulance, well above the $50,000 originally estimated.

Lung Cancer Awareness Month proclamation

AI Acceptable Use Policy for City Operations

No direct cost — the policy relies on the existing Microsoft Copilot license and staff time to review tool requests.

Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Noise

$9,850 from the general fund, unbudgeted — requires a Q1 budget amendment.

Noise ordinance and accessibility

Short-term rental enforcement at 2341 McDowell Street

The applicant faces a one-year waiting period before the license could be reissued under the ordinance.

Fire Headquarters renovation planning

$45,000 budgeted for the updated study; pension savings of up to 50% possible if the ballot measure passes.

Emergency alert system (OakAlert) launches in Ferndale

More than 300 residents received $100 tickets during the notification outage.

Mental Health Co-Responder Program continuation and cost sharing

Up to $67,437 this year, though the city manager expects Ferndale's true share to land between $35,000 and $50,000 after negotiations.

Loss of state-funded free smoke detector program

Program state funding eliminated; the department supplied detectors at no cost to residents.

Controversial Schiffer Park Concert

Citizens Police Advisory and Review Board Extension

Taxpayers could foot the bill for reviews, training, or legal costs if the complaint escalates—though the exact price tag isn’t clear yet.

Replacing aging police patrol vehicles

$138,826.43 total, with annual payments of $27,765.29 starting in September 2026.

Open Burning Ordinance Concerns

Off-Leash Dogs in Public Parks

Public comment rules and pending litigation

The speaker warned of significant damages claims against the city and individual members.

$500,000 state grant for Fire Station #1 rehabilitation

$500,000 toward fire station rehabilitation, reducing the local funding burden.

Code Enforcement and Litter Concerns

Approval of Public Safety Answering Point Agreement Between Oakland County and the City of Ferndale