Dearborn City Council Meeting originally aired live on February 7, 2023.

The City of Dearborn held its regular City Council meeting on February 7, 2023. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a tentative labor agreement between the city and the Supervisory Technical and Professional Employees Union for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024. The council also approved an amended fiscal year 2023 budget allocation of $215,000 to reopen the Dearborn Hills Golf Course with a nine-hole pilot plan, including staffing and potential third-party restaurant concession operations. Additionally, the council authorized the creation of a full-time assistant golf course superintendent position with no fiscal impact on the current budget. A $1,000 donation was recognized for the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium renovation project. The council also approved recognizing $664,028 in additional state revenue sharing funds and accepted a $58,263 election security grant to enhance election-related security equipment. Several appointments to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Economic Development Corporation, and Water System Advisory Council were confirmed. The mayor announced plans to issue an RFP for banquet center operations at the golf course. Public comments highlighted support for the upcoming Ramadan Festival, which will be considered for approval in a future meeting. No other major contract awards or RFPs were discussed during this session.