# City Council Meeting - October 6, 2026

At the October 6, 2026, Ypsilanti City Council meeting, council approved several spending and procurement items. It awarded Adamo Demolition Company $48,063 to demolish the unsafe structure at 539 South Huron Street after reviewing six bids, and approved a $50,000 fund amendment for the work, which is to be recovered from the property owner. Council also directed staff to seek contract terms requiring recycling of salvageable metal. Council approved an $83,900 proposal from Brickworks Commercial and Industrial Services—the only bidder—for waterproofing and drainage repairs at the police department, including removal of a lead-containing former firing-range baffle system. A one-year extension of the Governmental Consulting Services Inc. contract was approved at $3,000 per month ($36,000 total) for state government relations and funding advocacy.

The lobbyist reported a prior $3 million state appropriation for community infrastructure and ongoing pursuit of funding for fire apparatus ($1.1 million for a fire engine and $2.2 million for an aerial apparatus); those fire requests were described as not yet awarded. Council also approved zoning changes allowing cottage and townhouse building types in the Historic Corridor District, expanding opportunities for infill housing. A resolution opposing Proposal B, a ballot measure concerning voter approval of increases to the police budget, failed on a 3–2 vote. The police chief reported staffing, service demand, and crime trends; no police contract award or budget allocation was made during that presentation.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting - October 6, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij2kxyphMXU) - City of Ypsilanti