DBH 411

11/13/2025

Topics: Veterans Recognition, Treasurer Drop Box Policy, Water Billing Supervisor, SMART Contract 2026, and more.

Find the agenda for the meeting here on the City's website: https://dearbornheightsmi.portal.civicclerk.com/event/98/files/agenda/2512

11/13/2025

Our preview for tonight's City Council meeting is live on Substack. Click through for a rundown of this short agenda.

The Dearborn Heights City Council will convene for a Regular Meeting starting at 6:00 p.m.

11/13/2025

Our Financial Tracking article is live for tonight's meeting, providing a quick glance at each invoice being brought to Council for approval as well a look at the details of each affected budget line.

As a continued reminder, all expenses incurred by the City are considered encumbered when the service is performed or the goods are purchased.

10/28/2025

Topics:
Corporation Counsel appointment, board and committee appointments, tentative 20th District Court & POAM agreement, budget amendments, and more.

Find the meeting agenda here on the City website: https://dearbornheightsmi.portal.civicclerk.com/event/109/files/agenda/2495

10/27/2025

Our preview for tomorrow night's City Council meeting is up on Substack. Click through to learn more about requested bid acceptances, a slew of appointments, financial updates, and much more.

The Dearborn Heights City Council will convene for a regular meeting starting at 6:00 p.m.

10/27/2025

Our financial tracking article for tomorrow's City Council meeting is live on Substack. Click through to get a summary of each claim making up the $715k in requested monies, along with the status of each budget fund impacted.

As a continued reminder, all expenses incurred by the City are considered encumbered when the service is performed or the goods are purchased.

10/14/2025

Closed sessions: Opinion letter from Miotke; POAM negotiations
Open meeting: Mayor resignation & appointment, Fire Station roof repairs, new Fire Station site selection, Beech Daly crosswalk construction, and more.

You can find the agenda for the special meeting here on the City website: https://dearbornheightsmi.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1787/files/agenda/2476

You can find the agenda for the regular meeting here on the City website: https://dearbornheightsmi.portal.civicclerk.com/event/97/files/agenda/2482

10/14/2025

Our preview for tonight's City Council meetings is live on our Substack. Click through to get a summary of what will be brought in front of Council tonight along with additional context and analysis.

The Dearborn Heights City Council will convene for a Special Meeting and a Regular Meeting starting at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

10/13/2025

Our financial tracking article for tomorrow's City Council meeting is now live on our Substack. Click through to get a quick overview of each claim submitted and each budget line affected.

As a continued reminder, all expenses incurred by the City are considered encumbered when the service is performed or the goods are purchased.

09/30/2025

The Dearborn Heights City Council meets for a special meeting closed session to discuss Sobh v. Dearborn Heights.

09/25/2025

Our recap of this past Tuesday's City Council meeting is live on our Substack. Check out our summary of the discussions and how Council voted on the items brought before them.

The Dearborn Heights City Council met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

09/23/2025

Topics: Fire Station roof repairs, parade approvals, opioids settlements, over-budget checks, WVGC parking lot change order, library purchases, extension of temporary food truck licenses, and more.

You can find the meeting agenda here on the City's website: https://dearbornheightsmi.portal.civicclerk.com/event/108/files/agenda/2462