Romulus TIFA approves $496K road work; DDA approves Match on Main agreement
The Romulus Tax Increment Finance Authority approved a $496,198.95 road proposal for five streets, and the Downtown Development Authority approved a Match on Main agreement with the Michigan Strategic Fund, according to official minutes from the Aug. 12 meetings.
Tax Increment Finance Authority (Aug. 12)
The TIFA board unanimously approved a GV Cement proposal for road work on Harrison, Hildebrandt, Flynn, Wickham, and Wahrman at $496,198.95, with a $10,000 contingency. The board also approved the Romulus Pathways Wayfinding Concept Proposal, accepted the Treasurer's Report of $12,647,006.13 for audit, and approved current bills of $28,033.07. The board approved the agenda and minutes from the July 8 and July 23 meetings, and adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
Downtown Development Authority (Aug. 12)
The DDA approved the Match on Main Agreement between the Michigan Strategic Fund and the City of Romulus, and authorized the DDA director to execute the agreement and associated documents. Board member Greca abstained on both items. The board also approved the Treasurer's Report of $623,126.83 and filed it for audit, approved current bills of $28,608.93, approved Cameryn Fallon's attendance at the MDA Annual Conference (paid from GL# 248-728-960.000), and approved the purchase of four nine-foot feather flags from FastSigns (paid from GL# 248-728-881.000).
Recreation Commission (Aug. 18)
The Recreation Commission approved an ordinance amendment to Section 38.2 of the City Code regarding park hours, and approved the Recreation Commission by-laws as presented. Both motions carried. The commission also approved the minutes from the June 16, 2026 meeting and the agenda for the Aug. 18 meeting. The summary notes discussion of park rentals, upcoming events, and Wayne County allocations, but no decisions on those topics are listed.
Planning Commission (Aug. 17)
The Planning Commission's Aug. 17 meeting was procedural only. The agenda listed just agenda and packet review; no decisions or discussions are detailed in the available summary.
Coming up
The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting scheduled for Sept. 2 has been canceled. The agenda states that no petitions were submitted for review.