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TROY CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Agenda July 13, 2026 Convening at 7:30 PM Submitted By The City Manager NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact the City Clerk at (248) 524-3316 or via e-mail at clerk@troymi.gov at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations. The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of Troy 500 West Big Beaver Troy, MI 48084 Dear Mayor and City Council Members, This agenda has been prepared in accordance with the City Council's Rules of Procedure, offering details to assist in informed deliberations. Many of the items on the agenda also include recommendations from City staff for your review and consideration. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of numerous City staff members who contributed to preparing this agenda. We have made every effort to ensure the information is thorough and accurate. However, should there be any questions or if further details are needed, City staff remain available to assist at any time. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at CityManager@troymi.gov or (248) 524-3330 for any inquiries or requests for additional information. Respectfully, Frank A. Nastasi City Manager  Chapter 14A- Elected and Appointed Persons' Ethics Ordinance Section 14.3 Annual Training and Acknowledgment We, the undersigned Members of Troy City Council, have reviewed Chapter 14A- Elected and Appointed Persons' Ethics Ordinance, understand its contents, and agree to be bound by its provisions. Signed this 17th day of November, 2025. _____________________________ Mayor Ethan Baker ______________________________________ ___________________________________ Council Member Annalisa Bluhm Council Member Theresa Brooks __________________________________ ______________________________ Council Member Rebecca Chamberlain Mayor Pro Tem Hirak Chanda __________________________________ Council Member Mark Gunn ______________________________________ Council Member David Hamilton  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA July 13, 2026 - 7:30 PM City Council Chambers 500 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, Michigan 48084 (248) 524-3316 View the Meeting Live at: www.troymi.gov/webcast or on Local Access Cable Channels (WOW–Ch 10, Comcast–Ch 17, AT&T–Ch 99) INVOCATION: Pastor Debbie Stottele from Troy Church of the Nazarene PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: C. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: C.1. No Certificates of Recognition and Special Presentations D. CARRYOVER ITEMS: D.1. No Carryover Items E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: E.1. No Public Hearings F. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FROM TROY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES: G. CITY COUNCIL/CITY ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE/REPLY TO PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FROM TROY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES: H. POSTPONED ITEMS: H.1. No Postponed Items I. REGULAR BUSINESS: I.1. Board and Committee Appointments: a) Mayoral Appointments - None; b) City Council Appointments - None I.2. Board and Committee Nominations: a) Mayoral Nominations - Global Troy Advisory Committee; b) City Council Nominations - Charter Revision Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals I.3. No Closed Session Requested I.4. Bid Waiver – Emergency Fiber Relocation – Public Works Fiber Connection (Introduced by: Alex Bellak, Information Technology Director) J. CONSENT AGENDA: J.1.a Approval of “J” Items NOT Removed for Discussion J.1.b Address of “J” Items Removed for Discussion by City Council J.2. Approval of City Council Minutes J.2.a. City Council Minutes-Draft — June 29, 2026 J.3. Proposed City of Troy Proclamations: None Submitted J.4. Standard Purchasing Resolutions: J.4.a. Standard Purchasing Resolution 10: Travel Authorization and Approval to Expend Funds for Troy City Council Members' Travel – 2026 Michigan Municipal League Convention J.4.b. Standard Purchasing Resolution 9: Approval to Expend Funds for Membership Dues and Renewals Over $10,000 - Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) J.5. Amanda Mukhles Amir v. Troy et. al J.6. Private Agreement – Contract for Installation of Municipal Improvements - Z Square  Medical Office - Project No. 26.908.3 K. MEMORANDUMS AND FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS: K.1. Announcement of Public Hearings: K.1.a. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING (JULY 27, 2026) - STREET VACATION REQUEST (SV JPLN2025-0017) – Request to Vacate Deerfield Drive, Approximately 60-Feet Wide by 85-Feet Long, West of Rochester, South of Wattles, Abutting 3836 Gatwick and 3874 Gatwick and Town Haven Site Condominium, Platted as Part of Edenderry Subdivision No. 1, in Section 22. K.1.b. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING (July 27, 2026) – ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (File Number ZOTA 259) – Detached Accessory Buildings K.2. Memorandums (Items submitted to City Council that may require consideration at some future point in time): None Submitted L. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA FROM TROY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES: M. CITY COUNCIL/CITY ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE/REPLY TO PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA FROM TROY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES: N. COUNCIL REFERRALS: N.1. No Council Referrals Submitted O. REPORTS: O.1. Minutes – Boards and Committees: None Submitted O.2. Department Reports: O.2.a. Second Quarter Litigation Report O.2.b. Star EMS Response Time Report - June, 2026 O.3. Letters of Appreciation: O.3.a. Letter of Appreciation to Recreation Dept. from Mike Husson O.4. Proposed Proclamations/Resolutions from Other Organizations: None Submitted P. COUNCIL COMMENTS: P.1. No Council Comments Q. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON OR NOT ON THE AGENDA FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OUTSIDE OF TROY (NOT RESIDENTS OF TROY AND NOT FROM TROY BUSINESSES): R. CLOSED SESSION R.1. No Closed Session Requested S. ADJOURNMENT 2026 SCHEDULED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Monday, July 27, 2026 Special Meeting - EMS Performance Evaluation Monday, September 14, 2026 Closed Session - City Manager and City Attorney Evaluations Saturday, November 21, 2026 November 2026 Advance Monday, December 7, 2026 Closed Session - City Manager and City Attorney Evaluations 2026 SCHEDULED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: July 27, 2026 Regular Meeting August 10, 2026 Regular Meeting August 31, 2026 Regular Meeting September 14, 2026 Regular Meeting September 28, 2026 Regular Meeting October 5, 2026 Regular Meeting October 26, 2026 Regular Meeting November 9, 2026 Regular Meeting November 16, 2026 Regular Meeting December 7, 2026 Regular Meeting December 14, 2026 Regular Meeting  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA July 13, 2026 - 7:30 PM City Council Chambers 500 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, Michigan 48084 (248) 524-3316 View the Meeting Live at: www.troymi.gov/webcast or on Local Access Cable Channels (WOW–Ch 10, Comcast–Ch 17, AT&T–Ch 99) INVOCATION: Pastor Debbie Stottele from Troy Church of the Nazarene PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: a) Mayor Ethan Baker Annalisa Bluhm Theresa Brooks Rebecca A. Chamberlain Hirak Chanda Mark Gunn David Hamilton b) Excuse Absent Council Members: Suggested Resolution Resolution #2026-07- Moved by Seconded by RESOLVED, That Troy City Council hereby EXCUSES the absence of __________ at the Regular City Council Meeting of July 13, 2026, due to __________. Yes: No: MOTION CARRIED / FAILED C. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: C.1. No Certificates of Recognition and Special Presentations 1 D. CARRYOVER ITEMS: D.1. No Carryover Items E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: E.1. No Public Hearings F. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FROM TROY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES: In accordance with the Rules of Procedure for the City Council: Any person not a member of the City Council may address the Council with recognition of the Chair, after clearly stating the nature of his/her inquiry or comment. NOTE TO THE PUBLIC: City Council requests that if you do have a question or concern, to bring it to the attention of the appropriate department(s) whenever possible. If you feel that the matter has not been resolved satisfactorily, you are encouraged to bring it to the attention of the City Manager, and if still not resolved satisfactorily, to the Mayor and Council. • Petitioners of items that are included in the pre-printed agenda booklet shall be given a fifteen (15) minute presentation time that may be extended with the majority consent of City Council. • Any member of the public, not a petitioner of an item, shall be allowed to speak for up to three (3) minutes to address any Public Hearing item. • Any member of the public, not a petitioner of an item, does not have the right to engage in discussion or debate with City Council during the Public Comment portions of the meeting. • All members of the public who wish to address the Council at a meeting shall be allowed to speak only if they have signed up to speak within thirty minutes before or within fifteen minutes after the meeting's start time. Signing up to speak requires each speaker provide his or her name. If the speaker is addressing an item(s) that appears on the pre-printed agenda, then the speaker shall also identify each such agenda item number(s) to be addressed. • City Council may waive the requirements of this section by a consensus of the City Council. • Agenda Items that are related to topics where there is significant public input anticipated should initiate the scheduling of a special meeting for that specific purpose. Prior to Public Comment, the Mayor may provide a verbal notification of the rules of decorum for City Council meetings or refer to the pre-printed agenda booklet, which will included the following language, as approved by City Council: Please direct your comments to the City Council as a whole rather than to any individual. Please do not use expletives or make derogatory or disparaging comments about any individual or group. If you do, there may be immediate consequences, including being muted and having your comments omitted from any re-broadcast of the meeting. Please abide by these rules in order to minimize the possibility of disrupting the meeting. 2 G. CITY COUNCIL/CITY ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE/REPLY TO PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FROM TROY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES: H. POSTPONED ITEMS: H.1. No Postponed Items I. REGULAR BUSINESS: I.1. Board and Committee Appointments: a) Mayoral Appointments - None; b) City Council Appointments - None a) Mayoral Appointments - None b) City Council Appointments - None I.2. Board and Committee Nominations: a) Mayoral Nominations - Global Troy Advisory Committee; b) City Council Nominations - Charter Revision Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals a) Mayoral Nominations: Suggested Resolution Resolution #2026-07- Moved by Seconded by RESOLVED, That the Mayor of the City of Troy hereby FORWARDS the following nominated person(s) to serve on the Boards and Committees as indicated to the next Regular City Council Meeting for action: Global Troy Advisory Committee Appointed by Mayor 12 Regular Members 3 Year Term Current Members: Application Appointment Name Notes 1 Notes 2 Expiration Expiration Baker, Ethan 11/8/2027 Mayor Bica-Grodsky, Lisa 9/23/2025 10/30/2026 Chezick, Edward 10/20/2024 10/30/2028 Fakhoury, Awni 9/28/2023 10/30/2027 Lee, Seojin Sarah 4/21/2025 7/31/2026 Troy High School Student Rep. 3 Ljuljdjuraj, Lula 1/13/2028 7/31/2026 International Academy Student Rep Marshall, Everett 1/3/2027 7/31/2026 Athens High School Student Rep. Mohideen, Syeda 10/16/2026 10/30/2027 Natcheva, Daniela 11/8/2021 10/30/2028 Neal, Lisa 2/24/2028 10/30/2026 Sekhri, Suneel 11/12/2026 10/30/2027 Vacancy 10/30/2026 Sadia Cheriguene resigned in 2025 Carolina Noguez-Ortiz resigned Brownfield Redev Auth Vacancy 10/30/2028 1/5/2026 exp 4/30/2026 Vacancy 10/30/2026 Michelle Haight resigned 11/3/2025 Zhou, Yudong 12/7/2024 10/30/2028 Nominations to the Global Troy Advisory Committee: Term Expires: 10/30/2026 Term currently held by: Vacancy - Michelle Haight resigned Term Expires: 10/30/2026 Term currently held by: Vacancy - Sadia Cheriguene resigned Term Expires: 10/30/2028 Term currently held by: Vacancy-Carolina Noguez-Ortiz resigned Interested Applicants: Name Application Expiration Notes 1 Amato, Karen 11/19/2027 Liquor Adv. Comm. exp 1/31/2027 Anam, Kavya 7/15/2027 Troy HS Student - Graduates 2028 Batool, Syeda 3/5/2026 Comiskey, Ann 1/20/2028 Liquor Adv. Comm. exp 1/31/2027 Devulapalli, 8/29/2026 Ramachandra Dicker, Susanne 12/26/2026 Forbes Gill, Jasper 1/13/2028 Kulchania, Purvi 3/15/2028 International Academy Student - Graduates 2029 Rodriguez, Olivia 4/13/2028 Suresh, Nidheesh 7/29/2027 International Academy Student - Graduates 2026 Swaminathan, Abi 7/8/2027 Traffic Comm exp 1/31/2027; Historic Dist Comm exp 5/15/2027 Yes: 4 No: MOTION CARRIED / FAILED b) City Council Nominations: Suggested Resolution Resolution #2026-07- Moved by Seconded by RESOLVED, That the Troy City Council hereby FORWARDS the following nominated person(s) to serve on the Boards and Committees as indicated to the next Regular City Council Meeting for action: Charter Revision Committee Appointed by Council 7 Regular Members 3 Year Term Current Members: Application Appointment Name Notes 2 Notes 3 Expiration Expiration Bartnik, Mark 4/9/2026 4/30/2027 Beltramini, Robin 5/6/2027 4/30/2028 Burns, Timothy 3/20/2025 4/30/2028 Evans, Laurie 3/13/2025 4/30/2027 Fukuzawa, David 4/17/2025 4/30/2026 Howrylak, Frank 2/24/2028 4/30/2026 Requests Reappointment Toby Buechner resigned Vacancy 4/30/2027 (Appt'd to PC) Nominations to the Charter Revision Committee: Unexpired Term Expires: 4/30/2027 Term currently held by: Vacancy Term Expires: 4/30/2029 Term currently held by: David Fukuzawa Term Expires: 4/30/2029 Term currently held by: Frank Howrylak Interested Applicants: 5 Name Application Expiration Notes 1 Comiskey, Ann 12/22/2026 Liquor Adv Comm exp 1/31/2027 Murrish, Dale 2/6/2027 Historic Dist. Comm exp 5/15/2027 Von Oeyen, Schuyler 3/12/2027 Walters, Kelly 4/13/2028 Zoning Board of Appeals Appointed by Council 7 Regular Members; 2 Alternates 3 Year Term Current Members: Application Appointment Name Notes 1 Notes 2 Notes 3 Expiration Expiration Chambers, Barbara 4/6/2028 1/31/2027 Alternate Eisenbacher, David 3/21/2027 4/30/2028 Personnel Bd exp Forster, Jeffrey 1/22/2026 4/30/2029 4/30/27 Fox, Tyler 12/2/2027 12/31/2026 PC Rep on ZBA Green, Aaron 4/1/2027 4/30/2028 Kenkre, Mahendra 4/10/2026 4/30/2027 McCauley, James 2/23/2028 4/30/2029 Jeffrey Forster Vacancy 1/31/2027 Alternate appointed to Regular Member Thomas Desmond Vacancy 4/30/2027 resigned 4/21/2026 Nominations to the Zoning Board of Appeals: Term Expires: 1/31/2027 Alternate Term currently held by: Vacant - Jeffrey Förster appt'd as Regular Member Term Expires: 4/30/2027 Term currently held by: Vacant - Thomas Desmond resigned 5/15/2026 Interested Applicants: Name Appointment Expiration Notes 2 Frisen, Sande 1/2/2027 BCBA exp 1/1/2030; HDC exp 3/1/2028 Hashmi, Amin 6/22/2028 ACAB exp 9/30/2026 6 Yes: No: MOTION CARRIED / FAILED I.3. No Closed Session Requested I.4. Bid Waiver – Emergency Fiber Relocation – Public Works Fiber Connection (Introduced by: Alex Bellak, Information Technology Director) Suggested Resolution Resolution #2026-07- Moved by Seconded by RESOLVED, That Troy City Council, in the best interest of the City, hereby WAIVES the competitive bid process and AWARDS a contract to Fiber Link Inc. of Lapeer, Michigan to relocate existing City- owned fiber-optic line service to the Troy Public Works Building, as detailed in the quote, a copy of which shall be ATTACHED to the original Minutes of this meeting, for the total estimated cost of $15,347.45. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Troy City Council AUTHORIZES the expenditure of up to $12,000 in contingency funds if the existing underground conduit is no longer usable and must be replaced. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, That the award is CONTINGENT upon the vendor’s submission of properly executed contract documents, including insurance certificates and all other specified requirements. Yes: No: MOTION CARRIED / FAILED J. CONSENT AGENDA: J.1.a Approval of “J” Items NOT Removed for Discussion Suggested Resolution Resolution #2026-07- Moved by Seconded by RESOLVED, That Troy City Council hereby APPROVES all items on the Consent Agenda as presented with the exception of Item(s) _______, which shall be CONSIDERED after Consent Agenda (J) items, as printed. 7 Yes: No: MOTION CARRIED / FAILED J.1.b Address of “J” Items Removed for Discussion by City Council J.2. Approval of City Council Minutes Suggested Resolution Resolution #2026-07- RESOLVED, That Troy City Council hereby APPROVES the following Minutes as submitted: J.2.a. City Council Minutes-Draft — June 29, 2026 J.3. Proposed City of Troy Proclamations: None Submitted J.4. Standard Purchasing Resolutions: J.4.a. Standard Purchasing Resolution 10: Travel Authorization and Approval to Expend Funds for Troy City Council Members' Travel – 2026 Michigan Municipal League Convention Suggested Resolution Resolution #2026-07- RESOLVED, That Troy City Council AUTHORIZES City Council member travel expenses for the 2026 Michigan Municipal League Convention, in accordance with accounting procedures of the City of Troy. J.4.b. Standard Purchasing Resolution 9: Approval to Expend Funds for Membership Dues and Renewals Over $10,000 - Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Suggested Resolution Resolution #2026-07- RESOLVED, That Troy City Council GRANTS approval to pay membership dues to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) in the amount of $14,683.00, which covers the time period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. J.5. Amanda Mukhles Amir v. Troy et. al Suggested Resolution Resolution #2026-07- 8 BE IT RESOLVED, That Troy City Council hereby AUTHORIZES the City Attorney Office to defend the CIty of Troy and the named volunteer firefighter in the matter of Amanda Mukhles Amir v. City of Troy et. al. (Oakland County Circuit Court, Case No. 2026-223800-NI), and APPROVES the payment of any necessary costs and expenses and the retention of any necessary expert witnesses required to adequately represent the City Defendants. J.6. Private Agreement – Contract for Installation of Municipal Improvements - Z Square Medical Office - Project No. 26.908.3 Suggested Resolution Resolution #2026-07- RESOLVED, That Troy City Council hereby APPROVES the Contract for the Installation of Municipal Improvements (Private Agreement) between the City of Troy and Z Square Real Estate East St., LLC for the installation of Water Main, Storm Sewer, Concrete Pavement and Sidewalk, and the Mayor and City Clerk are AUTHORIZED to execute the documents, a copy of which shall be ATTACHED to the original Minutes of this meeting. K. MEMORANDUMS AND FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS: K.1. Announcement of Public Hearings: K.1.a. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING (JULY 27, 2026) - STREET VACATION REQUEST (SV JPLN2025-0017) – Request to Vacate Deerfield Drive, Approximately 60-Feet Wide by 85-Feet Long, West of Rochester, South of Wattles, Abutting 3836 Gatwick and 3874 Gatwick and Town Haven Site Condominium, Platted as Part of Edenderry Subdivision No. 1, in Section 22. K.1.b. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING (July 27, 2026) – ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (File Number ZOTA 259) – Detached Accessory Buildings K.2. Memorandums (Items submitted to City Council that may require consideration at some future point in time): None Submitted L. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA FROM TROY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES: M. CITY COUNCIL/CITY ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE/REPLY TO PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA FROM TROY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES: N. COUNCIL REFERRALS: 9 N.1. No Council Referrals Submitted O. REPORTS: O.1. Minutes – Boards and Committees: None Submitted O.2. Department Reports: O.2.a. Second Quarter Litigation Report O.2.b. Star EMS Response Time Report - June, 2026 O.3. Letters of Appreciation: O.3.a. Letter of Appreciation to Recreation Dept. from Mike Husson O.4. Proposed Proclamations/Resolutions from Other Organizations: None Submitted P. COUNCIL COMMENTS: P.1. No Council Comments Q. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON OR NOT ON THE AGENDA FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OUTSIDE OF TROY (NOT RESIDENTS OF TROY AND NOT FROM TROY BUSINESSES): R. CLOSED SESSION R.1. No Closed Session Requested S. ADJOURNMENT Respectfully submitted, Frank A. Nastasi City Manager 10 2026 SCHEDULED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Monday, July 27, 2026 Special Meeting - EMS Performance Evaluation Monday, September 14, 2026 Closed Session - City Manager and City Attorney Evaluations Saturday, November 21, 2026 November 2026 Advance Monday, December 7, 2026 Closed Session - City Manager and City Attorney Evaluations 2026 SCHEDULED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: July 27, 2026 Regular Meeting August 10, 2026 Regular Meeting August 31, 2026 Regular Meeting September 14, 2026 Regular Meeting September 28, 2026 Regular Meeting October 5, 2026 Regular Meeting October 26, 2026 Regular Meeting November 9, 2026 Regular Meeting November 16, 2026 Regular Meeting December 7, 2026 Regular Meeting December 14, 2026 Regular Meeting 11