City of Lathrup Village. Downtown Development Authority Directors Meeting. October 16, 2026.

The October 16, 2026, City of Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority directors meeting addressed several spending and procurement matters. The board reviewed snow-removal proposals but the transcript does not identify a selected vendor or clearly capture an award. Proposals included Jitney LLC at $4,200 per event, Ground Control Property Services at about $585 per event ($7,020 estimated for 12 events), Paradise Garden Landscaping—the incumbent—at $618 per event for 1–4 inches of snow, and other bids with different pricing and service terms. The board also discussed a $28,000 DDA commitment toward Municipal Park improvements tied to a DNR grant; the approved grant plan included poured-in-place surfacing, while members and residents raised questions about that material and alternative designs.

The board considered continued DDA funding for the city’s Flock license-plate-reader cameras through September 30, 2027, amid extensive public comment about privacy, data sharing, safeguards, and the value of the program. A motion initially received no support; a renewed motion went to roll-call vote, but the transcript cuts off before the full tally or outcome is recorded. The DDA also discussed one response to its RFP for the Triangle parcel, proposing residential development, and whether staff should negotiate a purchase agreement. Residents advocated retaining the parcel as green space, and members raised concerns about density and the pending master-plan update; no final authorization or vote is clearly captured.