# Allen Park City Council Meeting - October 13, 2026


**Body:** CityOf AllenPark
**Date:** October 12, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure


The Allen Park City Council’s October 13, 2026 meeting included several infrastructure and purchasing updates. Council approved a five-year sidewalk replacement program; staff said inspections would begin in the fall, bids were anticipated in November–December, construction would start in spring, and proposed special assessments would return to Council for approval after construction. Council also approved ratifying emergency water-main repair work discovered during an MDOT I-94 project. Staff said the nearly 80-year-old main was assigned to a preselected, competitively bid contractor; no cost or contractor name was stated. The City Administrator reported that Parks and Recreation’s new, energy-efficient cooling towers were scheduled for installation the week of October 26, with an expected service life of 20–25 years; no cost or vendor was provided.

During council comments, a member described the City’s bidding practices, including using state or county bid awards where appropriate, sometimes extending an existing contractor’s bid for continuing work, and explaining when staff believes rebidding offers no economic advantage. The member emphasized transparency and stewardship of public funds. Data-center concerns also featured prominently in public comment and council discussion: residents called for extending the moratorium and raised questions about projected impacts and information shared publicly. A council member said the City had retained a sound expert and was awaiting analysis from engineering firm CE Raines; no related procurement amount or action was reported. No contract award for the data-center review or vote to extend the moratorium occurred at this meeting.

**Source:** CityOf AllenPark