City Council Special Workshop Meeting

City Council Special Workshop Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan June 01, 2026 A City Council Special Workshop Meeting was held on Monday, June 01, 2026, at 6:30 PM at FIRE STATION 1 - 31313 BRUSH ST. PRESENT Mayor Corey Haines Mayor Pro Tem William Mier Councilwoman Toya Aaron Councilman Sean Fleming Councilor Laurie Geralds Councilor Emily Rohrbach Councilor Quinn Wright ALSO PRESENT City Manager Melissa Marsh Assistant City Attorney Jeff Sherman Deputy City Clerk Phommady A. Boucher CM-26-130. Appointment of Acting City Clerk. Motion to appoint Deputy City Clerk Boucher as the Acting City Clerk for tonight's City Council meeting. Motion made by Councilwoman Aaron, Seconded by Councilor Rohrbach. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. CM-26-131. Approval of the Agenda. Motion to approve the agenda. Motion made by Councilor Wright, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Martha Covert, resident, spoke in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program. Mark Bliss, resident, spoke in favor of the Drag Queen Story Time program. 1 CC 06-01-26 Jennifer Nagle, resident, spoke in favor of the Drag Queen Story Time program. Chelsey Hager, resident, spoke in favor of the Drag Queen Story Time program. Bill Nalu, resident, spoke in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program. Alison Fleming, resident, spoke in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program. Angel Simon, resident, spoke in favor of the Drag Queen Story Time program. Sam W., unknown, spoke in favor of the Drag Queen Story Time program. Sandy Young, resident, spoke in favor of the Drag Queen Story Time program. Robert Young, resident, spoke in favor of the Drag Queen Story Time program. Deputy City Clerk Phommady A. Boucher read into record an email from Valinda Brecht, in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program, which was made part of the official meeting record. Deputy City Clerk Phommady A. Boucher read into record an email from Mary Harp, in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program, which was made part of the official meeting record. Deputy City Clerk Phommady A. Boucher read into record an email from Beatrice Nott, in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program, which was made part of the official meeting record. Deputy City Clerk Phommady A. Boucher read into record an email from Beth Scott, in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program, which was made part of the official meeting record. CM-26-132. Arts & Pride Event. Motion disapproving and prohibiting the proposed Drag Queen Story Time program at the Pride Picnic. Motion made by Councilman Fleming, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming Voting Nay: Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. CM-26-133. General Boards & Commissions Governance and Policy Review. Motion directing all Boards and Commission in the City to inform Council, by their Council representatives, of any future programming proposals directed toward or involving children. Motion made by Councilman Fleming, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron. Revised motion: 2 CC 06-01-26  Motion directing all Boards and Commission in the City to inform Council, by their Council representatives, of any future programming proposals directed toward or involving children that may be controversial or perceived as controversial. Motion made by Councilman Fleming, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron. Motion withdrawn. ADJOURNMENT: Having no further business, Mayor Haines adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. Corey K. Haines, Mayor Phommady A. Boucher, Deputy City Clerk 3 CC 06-01-26