Regular Council Meeting November 10th, 2026

Regular City Council meeting of the City of Hamtramck (titled November 10, 2026; meeting metadata is dated November 11 UTC). The council approved Resolution 2026-174 for a $13,835,000 water-main and lead-service-line replacement project funded through the state revolving fund: 25% grant forgiveness and a 75% loan at 1% interest over 30 years. Members discussed possible water-rate impacts and agreed to look into ways to reduce rates. The council also approved engineering services for the project at $576,518; the stated 5% fee was reduced from an estimated 6%, for projected savings of $115,335.50. A separate $7,935,000 water-infrastructure project, funded entirely by a 1% loan, was put to a vote and failed. The council approved a one-year option extension of the existing EMS transport contract with Emir Pro Ambulance Company: the fixed annual amount rises from about $153,000–$154,000 to $161,000, and the hourly rate from $80 to $91. Officials said they plan to issue a new RFP after the extension year.

James Vetro of Vetro Consulting presented a proposed city-manager recruitment process, including candidate outreach, screening, and support through contract negotiations; no fee or final approval of the firm was stated in the transcript. The council separately approved creation of a city-manager hiring subcommittee. It also adopted an emergency-management ordinance and related county emergency-operations coordination measures; no procurement amount was identified for those items.