City Council Meeting 05/18/2026

The Riverview, Michigan City Council held a meeting on May 18, 2026, primarily focused on reviewing and discussing the city's proposed 2026-2027 budget. Finance Director Ann Darzniak presented a detailed overview of the budget, highlighting key revenue sources such as property taxes and enterprise funds, and expenditures including public safety, infrastructure, and capital improvements. The council discussed the financial challenges related to the landfill and water/sewer funds, including the need for bonding to support infrastructure projects and the impact of regulatory mandates. The council approved procurement actions including awarding a contract for park camera systems to Actron Integrated Security Systems and ratifying an emergency purchase for an air compressor replacement at the land preserve. Additionally, the council approved a memorandum of understanding for environmental engineering services with Tetra Tech for landfill operations, with discussions about negotiating cost-sharing with DTE Energy for operational expenses. The meeting included public comments urging the council to consider selling the landfill and golf course to private entities to address budget deficits and infrastructure costs. Overall, the meeting involved significant budgetary and procurement decisions related to capital projects, vendor contracts, and financial management of city assets.