Raylon Leaks-May

Downtown parking deficit and proposed deck at 165 E. 9 Mile

The parking deck's debt service could be offset by tax increment financing, meaning public dollars are potentially on the line for the garage portion.

Storage facility at 1640/1700 E. 9 Mile

No direct city cost; the project adds new construction and future tax base.

Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act application pending

About $343,800 in property tax revenue forgone over nine years; an estimated $54,000 in annual tax revenue after expiration.

Satellite restaurant liquor license at 505 Livernois

A new restaurant should add tax revenue and activate a vacant building on the Livernois corridor.

Immigration detention facility moratorium extension

No direct budget impact per the staff report.

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.

Youth sports training facility concept at 1975 Hilton

None identified; potential costs are private construction-management matters.

Bike Lane Delineators and Street Amenities Purchase

Up to $55,000 from DDA funds.

DDA Board Training & Strategy Update

$3,500 budgeted for training and education.

Attainable Housing Facilities Act — possible missing-middle tax incentive

Could reduce design costs for homeowners adding ADUs.

Building height and downtown character

No direct cost to the city; the applicant pays all costs of recording the rezoning agreement.

Traffic and circulation at 9 Mile and Bermuda

Data center moratorium extension

No direct cost — the moratorium buys time for staff to draft regulations.

Nine Mile sidewalk and concrete improvements

Contract total is now $197,445 after a $103,945 increase.

Cyclist Safety and Police Bike Lane Practices

Redesigning the lanes could carry significant engineering and construction costs.

Sidewalk repair cost relief for homeowners

Average bill of about $435 per assessed property; most under $500; hardship assistance available for qualifying residents.

Martin Road Park construction and playground equipment

About $1.7 million total, mostly reimbursed by $2.1 million in grant funding.

Ferndale Public Schools campus renovation moves

The swing-space plan should cost the district less than $500,000 total and cut construction time by five months.

Non-homestead operating millage replacement on November ballot

No tax increase for homeowners — it's only on non-homestead property — but failure could cost the district roughly $6.7 million in state funding.

Speeding and safety near Ferndale High School on Central

Construction of a road closure would carry city cost, not yet estimated.

Adoption of the AI Acceptable Use Policy

Consent Agenda (Items 7.A–7.H)

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Excuse absent commissioners Brazen and Show Walter

Approval of agenda

Approval of September 16, 2026 meeting minutes

Approval of the agenda as amended

Special Land Use and Site Plan for indoor self-storage at 1640 and 1700 E. 9 Mile Road

Establishment of Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District at 141 W. Hazelhurst

Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate at 141 W. Hazelhurst

Consent agenda (items 7.A through 7.K)

Approval of the October 13, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Approval of City Council Alternate Appointments for Committees and Commissions

Approval for the Ferndale Police Department to Auction and Dispose of Lost and Abandoned Property

Approval of Bills and Payrolls as Submitted by the Finance Director and Subject to Review by the Council Finance Committee

Excuse Mayor Pro Tem Mikulski's absence

Approve the meeting agenda as presented

Consent agenda approved (Sept. 28 minutes, appointments, Martin Road Park spending, bills)

Approval of Minutes

Noise Ordinance Recommendations

Adoption of the AI Acceptable Use Policy

adopt the resolution to establish an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District at 141 W Hazelhurst (Parcel ID's: 24-25-34-251-010, 24-25-34-251-015) in accordance with PA 146 of 2000.

Special Land Use and Site Plan for indoor self-storage at 1640 and 1700 E. 9 Mile Road

Establishment of Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District at 141 W. Hazelhurst

authorize the Special Land Use for an indoor self-storage at permanent parcels 24-15-35-126-009 and 24-25-35-126-010, commonly known as 1640 and 1700 E. 9 Mile Road, as it relates to the standards as

adopt the resolution to establish an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate at 141 W Hazelhurst (Parcel ID's: 24-25-34-251-010, 24-25-34-251-015) in accordance with PA 146 of 2000 unde

Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate at 141 W. Hazelhurst

Motion by Kelley, seconded by Sabatini, to approve and confirm the final assessment roll for Special Assessment District No. 2025-2026 and authorize unpaid assessments to be placed on the 2026 winter

Motion by Kelly, seconded by Sabatini, to approve the Interlocal Agreement for the Mental Health Co-Response Team with Oakland Community Health Network in an amount not to exceed $67,437 in order to e

Motion by Sabatini, seconded by Kelley, to approve a contract with D’Angelo Bros., Inc. for lead service line verification services in an amount not to exceed $500,000, contingent upon approval of the

Confirmation of final assessment roll for Sidewalk Special Assessment District No. 2025-2026

Mental Health Co-Responder Program interlocal agreement (as amended)

D'Angelo Bros. lead service line verification contract

adopt the ordinance to combine the General Employees’ Retirement System and the Ferndale Police and Firemen Retirement System into the Ferndale Employees’ Retirement System, as submitted by the Direct

approve the transfer of a Class C Resort Liquor License for Pretty Sharp, LLC, dba “Satellite,” located at 505 Livernois Street, subject to the Plan of Operation included in the application.

approve the consent agenda as presented

Public hearing: Class C Resort Liquor License for Pretty Sharp, LLC (Satellite), 505 Livernois

Consent agenda approval (items 7.A–7.O)

Adoption of ordinance combining retirement systems

authorize executive director to conduct an employee parking pilot program with a cost not to exceed $5,000, for up to 50 permits over three months.

the agenda is approved

the agenda is approved

approve the Lease Agreement with 165 E 9 Mile LLC in the amount of $1, and authorize the City Manager to sign

approve the Amendments to the Ferndale Municipal Code Chapter 6 Building and Building Regulations, Article 6-I, In General, Sections 6-5 through 6-15, as submitted by the Community and Economic Develo

approve the Amendments to the Ferndale Municipal Code Chapter 7 Business Regulations and Licenses, Article 7, Public Lodging Houses and Multiple Dwellings, Division 3. Short-Term Rental Licensing, Sec

Lease Agreement for 165 E 9 Mile

Amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 6 — Vacant and Abandoned Buildings

Amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 7 — Short-Term Rental Licensing

approve the agenda as it is presented

authorize the Executive Director to execute an amendment to the contract with Giffels Webster in the additional amount of $103,945 for a total of $197,445 for professional surveying and engineering se

authorize the executive director to proceed with the purchase of a minimum of 60 Cassidy style trash receptacles from BARCO in an amount not to exceed $55,000

adopt the Downtown Ferndale Social District Management and Maintenance Plan with clarification to present to city council within the month and open items within two months

approve the purchase of one replacement Titan Pro Plus leaf vacuum trailer from MacQueen through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program in the amount of $112,221.95, and authorize the DPW Direc

Purchase of Titan Pro Plus leaf vacuum trailer — $112,221.95

approve the proposed Conditional Rezoning Request from R-2, Residential to MXD-2, Corridor Mixed Use, with conditions, at 241 Pearson Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission

approve the 2026 Sidewalk Hardship Exemption Guidelines

table Regular Agenda Item 8.B to the August 10, 2026, City Council Meeting

Conditional Rezoning at 241 Pearson Street (R-2 to MXD-2)

2026 Sidewalk Hardship Exemption Guidelines

Lease Agreement for 165 E 9 Mile (temporary downtown parking)

deny the licensure appeal on the basis of findings per Section 7-346 and to instruct the City Clerk to prepare a resolution, with statement of findings, consistent with Section 7-347, to be brought ba

Denial of short-term rental licensure appeal, 2341 McDowell Street

approve the lawn cutting services proposal from Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency through October 31, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $62,000

approve the award for the Racial Impact Assessment Services to Research to Practice Consulting, LLC in the amount of $40,825

Award of Racial Impact Assessment to Research to Practice Consulting, LLC — $40,825

Lawn cutting services from Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency — up to $62,000

Contract for sound study by K&S Engineers — $9,850

approve the proposal for a municipal sound study at four (4) locations by K&S Engineers in the amount of $9,850 for the purpose of evaluating updates to residential district noise limits, as submitted

authorize the interlocal transfer of $60,000 to the City of Ferndale for Downtown Resource Officer services rendered in FY2026

authorize the Executive Director to execute a contract with the City of Ferndale, through its Police Department, for a Downtown Resource Officer, for an amount not to exceed $60,000 for July 1, 2026,