At-Large Council Member· 2026-2029
Eileen McDonnell
Livonia
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 31:00
- Avg per meeting
- 1:49
- Segments
- 595
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Top issues during term (15)(Taxes Budget)
Proposed FY 2027 City Budget and Property Tax Millage
Average homeowner pays $1,404/year to the city; the $235 million budget includes $6.8M for building repairs and $1.5M for demolitions.
Sidewalk special assessments
About $183,000 in assessments to roughly 182 property owners, averaging ~$1,000 each.
Employee assistance and insurance programs
Premium costs come from budgeted funds; exact amounts aren't in the agenda text.
Dump truck purchases and procurement transparency
Roughly $945,000 from budgeted funds for three trucks plus upfitting.
Part-time Parks and Recreation wage adjustments
Higher part-time wages come from the city budget.
Fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Roughly $2.4 million in added spending authority across five funds, including a $225,000 general fund transfer to cable.
Library boiler replacement and bid waiver dispute
$114,667 from budgeted funds, with residents arguing comparable boilers could cost 25% less.
Workers' compensation insurance savings
About $40,000 a year saved versus the original excess coverage quote.
Fiscal year 2026 budget amendments
Roughly $2.4 million in added spending authority across five funds, including a $225,000 general fund transfer to cable.
Senior Wellness Center furniture
Not to exceed $51,894.87 from budgeted funds, reduced by removing receptacle pricing.
City employee compensation and labor agreements
Multi-year cost-of-living and 2% wage adjustments plus enhanced retirement benefits run through November 2028; specific totals weren't disclosed at this meeting.
City spending accountability
Speakers claimed potential savings of roughly $100,000 on salt contracts and questioned a ~$140,000 custodial supplies contract.
New Capital Planning and Budget Manager position
The consolidation is presented as saving a position rather than adding net cost.
Consent Agenda Public Comment Procedures
Minimum wage compliance for city workers
Higher hourly wages for several entry-level classifications, funded through the city budget.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while McDonnell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.