11.09.2026 City Commission Meeting

The Birmingham City Commission held a special workshop and regular meeting on November 9, 2026, in Birmingham, Michigan. The commission discussed a proposed sidewalk project on Quarton Road, approximately 1,700 feet long. Staff described Birmingham’s share of the project as about $1.8 million; residents raised concerns about the cost, safety, maintenance responsibilities, and the need for the sidewalk. The public hearing was held, but no final decision on the project is captured in the transcript. The commission also reviewed a multi-year parking-structure repair and improvement plan. Staff said Chester Garage enhancement work had received six bids and was expected to come before the commission for formal approval at the next meeting; no award was made here. Park Street Garage rehabilitation was estimated at roughly $13.57 million, and staff said they were seeking updated cost estimates to compare rehabilitation with replacement.

The commission also discussed the unresolved administrative-services agreement with Baldwin Public Library. Library representatives said negotiations had continued for nearly two years without a finalized agreement and questioned charges, including a cited $225,000 amount; city staff said fees were based on services and employee counts and that the library’s attorney was reviewing the latest draft. No agreement or spending action was approved. Other procurement-related matters were discussion of parking-fund modeling and possible future garage options, including public-private partnership scenarios; no related approvals were recorded.