Proposed police facility and August safety millage
Livonia
Summary
The two millages that fund first responders and senior/cultural programs expire and would be renewed by voters in August 2026 as charter amendments. Council votes March 23 on ballot placement, needing a supermajority.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 31, 2026.
Impact analysis
These millages fund police, fire, senior services, and cultural programming — renewal keeps that funding flowing without a tax increase beyond what voters already approved.
Every resident who relies on police and fire response, plus seniors and residents who use cultural programming.
Taxpayers bear the debt burden; King argued technology investments would better serve residents.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council - Aug 31, 2026
A resident pressed council on why the planned police station design includes glass instead of brick, two stories, and a parking structure. Council President Reid said the old police station contracts have been severed and no new station meeting is currently scheduled.
City Council - Jul 27, 2026
John Pastor urged support for the police and fire millage but opposed the SMART bus millage, saying the agency can't manage its current budget.
City Council - Jun 1, 2026
Resident Steve King argued the proposed public safety millage is a shell game that frees general fund money for non-essential projects and said voters should demand accountability. Councilmember Ptashnik countered that 66% of the general fund — about $50 million — already funds public safety, with budget hearings ahead this fall.
City Council - May 18, 2026
Resident Steve King renewed his objection to a $70 million police station on unregulated wetlands, arguing the plan was quietly paused until after the August safety millage vote and that renovating the current station would cost a third as much. Council President Reid noted 66% of the general fund already goes to public safety.
City Council - Mar 23, 2026
Resident Steve King questioned spending $60 million (over $70 million with interest) on a new police headquarters, arguing cities like Warren are investing in first-responder drone programs and technology instead.
City Council - Mar 9, 2026
The two millages that fund first responders and senior/cultural programs expire and would be renewed by voters in August 2026 as charter amendments. Council votes March 23 on ballot placement, needing a supermajority.
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