# 09.28.2026 City Commission Meeting


**Body:** City of Birmingham, MI
**Date:** September 29, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The Birmingham City Commission’s regular meeting on September 28, 2026, addressed several facility and funding matters. The commission approved a six-month lease of the lower-level pool at 400 East Lincoln to the Birmingham Blue Dolphins for $1 per year, with public swimming hours and resident discounts planned; the city will retain responsibility for major building systems, while the tenant handles pool-related equipment and operations. It also approved an employee-leasing arrangement and budget amendment to fund one full-time executive director for the Community House Foundation through the current fiscal year; no dollar amount was stated. The Foundation reported selecting a catering partner and pursuing donations and matching funds for startup and building-refresh costs, but those amounts were not part of the commission’s approval. The commission also confirmed Birmingham Shopping District special assessment rolls for 2027–2030; assessment totals were not stated.

The commission approved ownership transfers and related special land-use and liquor-license updates for the Birmingham 8 theater and the Birmingham Palladium to Bloomfield 14 LLC. It postponed action on proposed short-term-rental zoning amendments until October 19, directing staff to revise the proposal to prohibit short-term rentals in all districts and address issues including post-closing occupancy agreements and parking requirements. The city manager also provided updates on ongoing street, water-main, and dredging work, without new contract awards or spending approvals for those projects.

**Source:** City of Birmingham, MI