City of Southfield 

Regular Meeting (conducted as a Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting)

Agenda of the City Council 

October 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Council Study

Donald F. Fracassi Municipal Campus

26000 Evergreen Road

Southfield, Michigan 48076

Telephone: 248-796-5150     Website: www.cityofsouthfield.com

 

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS

The Southfield City Council has established the following Rules of Procedure for all speakers: 

• Each speaker will have 3 minutes to address the council. 
• Each speaker is responsible for his or her comments and the City of Southfield does not, by permitting such remarks, support, endorse or accept the content, thereof, as being true or accurate. 
• No speaker may make personal or impertinent attacks upon any officer, employee, or City Councilmember or other Elected Official, that is unrelated to the manner in which they perform their duties. 
• No person shall use abusive or threatening language toward any individual when addressing the City Council. 

Any person who violates this section shall be directed by the presiding officer to be orderly. If a person addressing the Council refuses when so directed, such person may be deemed by the presiding officer to have committed a “breach of the peace” by disrupting and impeding the orderly conduct of the public meeting of the City Council and may be ordered by the presiding officer to leave the meeting. If the person refuses to leave as directed, the presiding officer may direct any law enforcement officer who is present to escort the violator from the meeting. 

The Council may not provide responses to public comments during the meeting. If you have provided your contact information when you sign up for public communications, the City will provide a more formal response to you in the near future should it be needed. The Council may respond to comments at the end of communications if they are able to do so. 

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:

A.     Police Department - Investigations Division/Patrol Administration Renovation Project

B.      Amend Resolution 2025.366 - Development of Pump Station Renovation Program to Include Change Order

C.     Authorize Contract for Audio and Lighting Services for Concerts and Events

D.     Agreement with Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) for Municipal / Community Credit Service and Funding Contract Period: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

E.     Budget Adjustment for 46^th District Court Third Party Collections Vendor Invoice

F.      Authorization to contract for Construction Manager for Phase 1 Construction Services for Comprehensive Library Improvements Project

G.     FEMA AFG Grant Award Acceptance – Rule 10

H.     Authorization for Purchase and Installation of Network Modules and Switches – Rule 10

I.       Appointment of Court Magistrate – Rule 10

J.      Authorization to Purchase Replacement JAVS recording equipment at the 46^th District Court – Rule 10

K.     Economic Development Initiative – Application The Suites Southfield LLC at 15815 W 12 Mile for a Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate under PA 210 of 2005, as amended – Public Hearing to be Scheduled October 26, 2026 - Rule 10

L.     Economic Development Initiative – Request 7 Year Extension DDK Acquisitions LLC, Commercial Rehabilitation Certificate No. C2021-001 for property at 23800 Northwestern Highway, Southfield - Public Hearing Scheduled for October 19, 2026

M.    Economic Development Initiative – Condo Detroit, LLC, for Establishment of Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District and Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate under PA 146 of 2000 – Public Hearing Scheduled for October 19, 2026

N.     Presentation and discussion regarding the proposal to conditionally rezone 19900 W 9 Mile (former Specs Howard School) from OS Office Service to combination of B-3 General Business and RMM Multiple Family Residential (PCZR26-0005)

O.     Presentation and Discussion Regarding Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (PZTA26-0003) – amendment to provide definitions and regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units in Single Family Residential zoning districts

P.     Presentation and Discussion Regarding Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (PZTA26-0004) – amendment to provide a definition and regulations for Career and Technical Education

Q.    Presentation and Discussion Regarding Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (PZTA26-0005) – amendment to make public parks and other public facilities permitted uses in the Single Family Residential zoning districts

R.    Proposed Ordinance Amendment: Chapter 17, Garbage And Rubbish

S.    Proposed Ordinance Prohibited Sale of Kratom to Persons Under 21

 

CLOSED SESSION:

A.    The Lakeland Neurocare Center, LLC, et al v. City of Southfield

 

AND ANY OTHER ITEMS DEEMED NECESSARY

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