Westland City Council Meeting - July 6, 2026

The City of Westland held a City Council meeting on July 6, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related items were addressed. The council approved multiple contract awards and purchases, including software subscriptions for the police department with Power DMS not exceeding $31,651.50 for three years, a municipal fleet repair and maintenance contract awarded to Michigan Truck Parts for five years with options to extend, and vehicle purchases including a motorgrader for $87,000, an ambulance for $310,811, and marked and investigator vehicles for the police department totaling $549,974.80. Additionally, the council approved a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Westland Professional Firefighter Local 12779 covering 2025-2030, emphasizing competitive wages and pension adjustments. The council also discussed withholding $100,000 from the sanitation budget due to service issues with Priority Waste. Other procurement-related actions included approval of a tax increment finance authority plan amendment to increase maximum indebtedness from $40 million to $50 million for public infrastructure projects, and adoption of a resolution for Newberg Road right-of-way access for sidewalk, water, and sewer work. Public comments included concerns about the renewal of a Flock camera surveillance contract and issues with DTE power outages. The meeting concluded with council members recognizing community events and awards.