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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Livonia public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
2026 Asphalt Road Program
The city's fourth year of the 2022 road millage will repave 22 segments for $3.8 million, with Harrison Road from Plymouth to West Chicago as the biggest project. Extending Nagle Paving's contract prices skips bidding but keeps a Livonia contractor with a bidder's preference working locally.
Inkster Road improvement agreement
Wayne County is already improving Inkster Road and wants half of Livonia's share upfront. Work should wrap by mid-to-late October.
Engineering consultant contracts extension
The city wants to keep its four engineering consulting firms on retainer for another five years to design roads, sewers, water mains and signals. Councilmember Budzinski sent it to the full Regular agenda, so expect more discussion on September 28.
Wayne Road sidewalk project
A new sidewalk is planned on Wayne Road from Joy Road to Ann Arbor Trail, where many students walk to Churchill High School. Wayne County is covering $15,000 of the cost.
Middle Belt Road improvement cost share
Costco, Meijer, and El Car Wash are jointly spending roughly $27 million to rework Millennium Park — moving Costco's fuel station to the back, adding a Meijer gas station and a car wash, and redesigning exits to ease the notoriously dangerous Middle Belt Road entrance. All three petitions were unanimously approved by the Planning Commission after revisions and head to the May 18 consent agenda.
Rock salt supply for 2026-2028 winters
The city underestimated its salt needs this year and is formally increasing its consortium allotment — important for keeping roads clear through the rest of winter.
Sidewalk repairs after water main breaks
Contract 26-F repairs sidewalks and pavement damaged by water main breaks, awarded to the low bidder.
Road lane marking contract without competitive bidding
The city wants to skip bidding and extend PK Contracting's lane-striping contract at last year's prices — only one bidder responded last cycle. A council member wants the spending history first.
Newburgh Road reconstruction and traffic signals
A $590,000 engineering contract amendment moves the Newburgh Road rebuild forward from Ann Arbor Trail to Plymouth Road, adding five replaced traffic signals — three paid by Wayne County.
2026 Sidewalk Repair Program
About 506 sidewalk locations across the city will get repairs this year, with residents able to fix their own squares or pay the contractor. Council discussed whether a bigger, neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach could return — if the budget allowed.