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MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2026
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DEARBORN HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
26-032 The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Council Chair Hassan Ahmad.
Roll Call showed the following:
Present: Councilman Hassan Ahmad, Councilwoman Nancy Bryer, Councilman Robert Constan,
Councilwoman Margaret King, Councilwoman Denise Malinowski Maxwell, Councilman Hassan
Saab, Councilman Tom Wencel.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Clerk Senia, Mayor Baydoun, Treasurer Hicks-Clayton, Assessor Comer, Building &
Engineering Director Watland, Chief of Staff Beydoun, CEDD Director Dabajeh, Communications
Director Qasim, Comptroller Baydoun, Corporation Counsel Miotke, DPW Director Danci, DoIT
Director Cooper, Emergency Management Coordinator Elzayat, Fire Chief Brogan, Grants Director
Hefty, Human Resource Director Fisher, Library Director McCaffery, Ordinance Enforcement &
Animal Control Director Nasrallah, Parks & Recreation Director McArleton, Police Chief Guzowski.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Police Chief Guzowski.
Judge Turfe administered the Oath of Office to Police Chief Michael Guzowski.
26-033 Motion by Councilman Saab, seconded by Councilman Constan to approve the Agenda, with the addition of an
addendum to OMNiBUS agreement to 9-C, for the Regular Meeting of January 27, 2026, as submitted.
Motion unanimously adopted
26-034 Motion by Councilman Saab, seconded by Councilwoman Bryer to approve the Minutes for the Special Meeting of
December 9, 2025, as submitted.
Motion unanimously adopted
26-035 Motion by Councilman Saab, seconded by Councilman Constan to approve the Minutes for the Regular Meeting
of January 13, 2026, as submitted.
Motion unanimously adopted
26-036 Motion by Councilman Saab, seconded by Councilman Constan to approve Current Claims and ACH/Wire
Transfers 6-1 through 6-26 as submitted.
1 Advance Lighting and Sound $2,140.00
2 Albert Tannus $1,850.00
3 All Seasons $4,400.00
4 BAE Networks $12,463.38
5 Boundtree $4,654.90
6 Bowles Brothers $2,835.00
7 Bowles Brothers $13,800.00
8 CMP Distributors Inc $2,830.00
9 Detroit Salt Company $6,118.24
10 Detroit Salt Company $6,143.07
11 Detroit Salt Company $6,363.42
12 Detroit Salt Company $6,474.52
13 Detroit Salt Company $9,554.44

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14 Downriver Community Conference $14,661.91
15 EMS-MC $9,040.33
16 Hydrocorp $3,317.50
17 Johnson Controls $4,580.04
18 Joshua Erickson $1,850.00
19 Lower Huron Supply Co $1,834.56
20 MES $4,560.97
21 Mohammad Nasrallah $6,944.04
22 Oakland County $1,955.50
23 SEMCOG $10,393.00
24 Urban Tree Trimming $2,947.00
25 Urban Tree Trimming $65,522.18
26 Guardian Environmental Services $2,752.61
Motion unanimously adopted
26-037 Motion by Councilman Saab, seconded by Councilman Constan to approve the Attorney Fee Agreement between
the City of Dearborn Heights and Gary T. Miotke and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreement on
behalf of the City. In addition, authorize the Mayor and Comptroller or Clerk to sign the necessary warrants and the
Treasurer to issue payment, as outlined in 8-A. Per Mayor Baydoun communication dated January 22, 2026.
Motion unanimously adopted
26-038 Motion by Councilwoman King, seconded by Councilwoman Bryer to approve a budget amendment within the
Treasurer's office approved budget for fiscal year 25-26. The amendment would not change the Treasurer's
office's overall budget totals.
• Move $1200 from supplies 101-253-728.000; the balance is $3,569.65
• Move to education/ training 101-253-960.00; the balance is $2,176.00
as outlined in 9-A. Per Treasurer Hicks-Clayton communication dated January 7, 2026.
Motion unanimously adopted
26-039 Motion by Councilman Saab, seconded by Councilwoman Bryer to accept a donation in the amount of $100,000
from My Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit organization, on behalf of the Dearborn Heights Police Department for
the sole purpose of supporting and enhancing public safety through the implementation of the Axon Drone
Program. The donated funds shall be deposited into a restricted account and shall be used exclusively for public-
safety purposes related to the purchase, implementation, integration, training, licensing, maintenance, and long-
term operation of the Axon drone program that the department has been in talks to purchase. These funds shall
not be transferred, reallocated, or expended for any purpose other than those expressly stated herein, as outlined
in 9-B. Per Comptroller Baydoun communication dated January 22, 2026.
Motion unanimously adopted
26-040 Motion by Councilwoman King, seconded by Councilman Constan to approve the Master Listing Agreement,
OMNiBUS Agreement and the Addendum to the OMNiBUS Agreement between the City of Dearborn Heights
and Keller Williams agency. In addition authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign on behalf of the City, as outlined in
9-C. Per Comptroller Baydoun communication dated January 22, 2026.
Ayes: Council Chair Pro Tem Saab, Councilman Constan, Councilwoman King.
Nayes: Councilwoman Bryer, Councilwoman Malinowski-Maxwell, Councilman Wencel.
Abstain: Council Chairman Ahmad.
Absent: None.
Motion Defeated

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26-041 Motion by Councilwoman King, seconded by Councilman Constan to approve the Master Listing Agreement,
OMNiBUS Agreement and the Addendum to the OMNiBUS Agreement between the City of Dearborn Heights
and Keller Williams agency. In addition authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign on behalf of the City. In addition, to
bring back property listings for council to accept, as outlined in 9-C. Per Comptroller Baydoun communication
dated January 22, 2026.
After further discussion, the motion was amended to reflect the following:
Motion by Councilwoman King, seconded by Councilman Constan to approve the Master Listing Agreement,
OMNiBUS Agreement and the Addendum to the OMNiBUS Agreement between the City of Dearborn Heights
and Keller Williams agency. In addition authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign on behalf of the City. In addition, to
bring back property listings for council to accept. Furthermore, to amend the contract to indicate that the
Broker fee is two percent and buyers fee is one and a half percent and direct Corporation Counsel to
amend documents accordingly, as outlined in 9-C. Per Comptroller Baydoun communication dated
January 22, 2026.
Ayes: Councilman Saab, Councilwoman Bryer, Councilman Constan, Councilwoman Malinowski
Maxwell, Councilman Wencel, Councilwoman King.
Nayes: None.
Abstain: Council Chairman Ahmad.
Absent: None.
26-042 Motion by Councilman Saab, seconded by Councilwoman Bryer to move that Proposed Ordinance H-26-01, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEARBORN HEIGHTS, PROVIDING THAT CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF DEARBORN HEIGHTS, BE AMENDED BY AMENDING SECTION 1-11 PERTAINING TO
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13
PERTAINING TO THE SCHEDULE OF REDUCED FINES FOR MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS APPLICABLE IN
CERTAIN, SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, be considered read for the first time, as outlined in 11-A. Per Mayor
Baydoun communication dated January 21, 2026.
Motion unanimously adopted
26-043 Motion by Councilwoman Bryer, seconded by Councilman Constan to approve the following resolution regarding
amending the Business License fee schedule:
WHEREAS, the City of Dearborn Heights currently imposes fees upon business owners to license their
business in the City; and
WHEREAS, there are currently approximately 730 licensed businesses and 94 unlicensed businesses in the
City as of January, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the current business license fees vary based on type of business, but range anywhere from
$25.00 to $400.00, with the average fee being around $150.00; and
WHEREAS, the current total of revenue generated from business license fees is $36,500.00; and
WHEREAS, I am requesting an increase in the business license fees to $500.00 for new business licenses
and $300.00 for renewals, effective February 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, these increases would raise the projected total business license revenue to $219,000.00, which
is an increase of $182,500.00.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Dearborn Heights hereby authorizes the
above amendments to the business license fee schedule, to be effective May 1, 2026,
as outlined in 11-B. Per Mayor Baydoun communication dated January 21, 2026.

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After further discussion, the motion was amended to reflect the following:
Motion by Councilwoman Bryer, seconded by Councilman Constan to amend only business license renewals,
effective May 1, 2026. Per Mayor Baydoun communication dated January 21, 2026.
Motion unanimously adopted
26-044 Motion by Councilman Saab, seconded by Councilwoman King to approve the request to place a Deaf Child Sign
at either the intersection of Carolee Lane and Annapolis or on the easement of 4652 Carolee Lane, as outlined in
13-A. Per Police Chief Guzowski communication dated January 20, 2026.
Motion unanimously adopted
26-045 Motion by Councilman Saab, seconded by Councilman Constan to approve the Temporary Food Truck/Tent/Cart
License Renewal Application for Shawarmaje, as outlined in 13-B.
Motion unanimously adopted
26-046 Motion by Councilman Saab, seconded by Councilwoman Bryer to adjourn the Dearborn Heights City Council
Regular Meeting.
Motion unanimously adopted
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
LYNNE M. SENIA HASSAN AHMAD
CITY CLERK COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
SALLY RAMOS
COUNCIL SECRETARY