City of Lathrup Village. City Council Regular Meeting. October 19, 2026.

At the October 19, 2026 City of Lathrup Village regular meeting, council approved an agreement with Giffels Webster for engineering and professional services for the Elorado Place water-main improvements, at an estimated cost of $161,879. The city reported receiving a $1.1 million Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity grant that will cover both the engineering work and construction, with no local match. Council approved using the city’s engineer of record without seeking bids; members discussed the value of competitive quotes and the firm’s ongoing performance, with a review suggested for December. Council also approved the annual agreement with Ferndale for use of its leaf-storage area; Lathrup Village’s fee was about $155, following an approximately 10% fee increase. The council considered CivicPlus agenda-management software after staff solicited three quotes, but the transcript does not show a final decision on that item.

Council tabled a proposed ordinance change to extend a 40-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes term for the proposed redevelopment of the former Annie Lathrup School, pending further research and answers. The developer, Cernow, presented plans for roughly 145 apartments and rehabilitation of the historic school building; residents and council members debated the project’s public benefits, infrastructure impacts, affordability requirements, and long-term tax treatment. The meeting also tabled a variance request for 28939 Southfield Road to extend a business’s operating hours, pending resolution of a business-license issue and Planning Commission review. No other major procurement award was identified.