Tom Bommarito

The 2025 Transportation Asset Management Plan for the City of Warren outlines a data-driven approach to cost-effectively manage, maintain, and improve the city's extensive public assets, including pavements, bridges, culverts, and traffic signals. The plan is designed to report on the city's obligations, demonstrate responsible use of public funds, and achieve established performance goals for asset conditions. It details current conditions, goals, and planned projects through 2028, while ensuring transparent decision-making and coordination with other entities to maximize the condition of the transportation network.

The regular meeting commenced with roll call confirming a quorum. A significant portion of the discussion centered on the adoption of the consent agenda, which involved several procedural motions to remove specific items (4DD and 4AA, later renumbered 13J and 13K) to the regular agenda for further discussion. The council then approved the remaining consent agenda items. Subsequent discussion involved adopting the main agenda, which incorporated updates on the down payment assistance program and scheduling a closed session. The council also discussed agenda item 12I concerning the transfer of city-owned properties to the Land Bank. A prolonged debate occurred regarding the approval of General Revenue Fund bills, specifically concerning check number 688376 payable to Lori Stone, which was tied to the reimbursement for the use of the third-party data gathering software, Signup Genius. Council members expressed significant concerns about data security, resident privacy, FOIA compliance, and legal liabilities associated with using unapproved third-party software. This led to motions to pause the program's usage and deny payment for the related bill until a thorough review by IT and legal counsel could be completed.

The key topics for this meeting included the formal call to order, roll call, adoption of the agenda, and substantive discussions regarding three specific Freedom of Information Act Appeals filed by Mr. Nikos Kidis, Mr. Andrew Daniels, and Mr. Garry Watts, respectively. The agenda concluded with time allocated for audience participation and adjournment.

The Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for this regular meeting included several public hearings concerning variance requests. Key items involved retaining a ground sign with specific height and area dimensions at 13625 Twelve Mile, and multiple requests for open storage allowances at 22755 Groesbeck, including screening waivers and lane dimensions. Other public hearings addressed retaining a temporary fence and exceeding open storage limits at 22586 Ryan, constructing a second-floor addition despite a non-conforming front setback at 22815 Le Fever, retaining a widened driveway portion in the front yard at 32433 Cambridge, retaining an existing front setback for a religious center at 8360 Thirteen Mile, performing a C-2 use (photography business) in a PB zoning district at 32480 Mound STE 2, and retaining an existing building too close to the front setback and allowing non-hard surfaced open storage at 3930 Ten Mile. Additionally, variances were sought for open storage use and total allowed open storage in an R-1-C district at 21350 Ryan, and for constructing a shed too close to the front property line at 12500 Nine Mile. The meeting also included standard procedures such as the Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Adoption of the Agenda, and New Business.

The Active Mobility Plan for the City of Warren is a subplan to the 2021 Master Plan, designed to identify barriers, highlight opportunities, and recommend solutions for safe and enjoyable walking, biking, and rolling for all residents. It provides a guide for future investments in infrastructure, programs, and policies to support active mobility, aiming to improve public health, environmental sustainability, transportation equity, and economic development by aligning with national and regional best practices and offering locally focused solutions.