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AUGUST 5th, 2025
We will be voting NO on “Livonia Built” / “Fake Downtown”
Is City sponsored LivoniaBuilt.org legal? A primer on Section 57 of The Michigan Campaign Finance Act
Recently the City of Livonia launched a new city sponsored website to promote the August 5th Millage. It even has its own domain name! But is this legal per the Michigan Campaign Finance Act? You decide. Michigan Campaign Finance Act Section 57: Guide for Public Bodies Overview Section 57 of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act…
$37.5 Million Library: When Civic Pride Becomes Civic Waste
Libraries are wonderful community assets, but a $37.5 million price tag for a single library raises serious questions about priorities, fiscal responsibility, and just how much luxury taxpayers should be expected to fund in Livonia. The Unrepairable Library That’s Only 37 Years Old The current Livonia Civic Center Library was built in 1988—making it just…
Public Safety Held Hostage: The Hidden Risk in Livonia’s Bond Proposal
When it comes to protecting our community, public safety funding should never be treated as a bargaining chip. Yet the city’s $150 million bond proposal does exactly that by bundling critical police and fire station funding with unrelated projects like a massive new library and vague “downtown” elements. Public Safety Funding Should Stand Alone Our…
“If You Build It, They Will Come”: Livonia’s Field of Dreams or Field of Chicken Joints and Car Washes?
In the classic film “Field of Dreams,” a mysterious voice whispers to Kevin Costner’s character, “If you build it, they will come,” prompting him to construct a baseball diamond in his cornfield. Against all logic and financial sense, he plows under his crops, builds the field, and waits for magic to happen. Eventually, the ghosts…
The Hidden Costs: What the City Isn’t Telling You About the $150 Million Millage
The city has been promoting its 1.43 mill tax proposal as costing the “average” Livonia homeowner only about $180 per year. This figure appears on their official tax calculator and in promotional materials, but it presents an incomplete—and ultimately misleading—picture of what homeowners will actually pay over the 25-year life of this millage. What the…
Municipal Buildings Are Not a Downtown: Examining the City’s $150 Million “Downtown” Millage
When city officials announced a $150 million millage proposal to build a new “downtown,” many residents were excited by the prospect of creating a vibrant community center. However, a closer examination of the actual expenditure breakdown reveals something quite different: approximately 75% of the proposed funding is allocated to rebuilding municipal facilities, not creating downtown…
What does a Downtown ACTUALLY look like?
When you hear the word “downtown,” what images come to mind? Busy sidewalks with people strolling between shops? Restaurants with outdoor seating? Mixed-use buildings with apartments above storefronts? Perhaps a town square or plaza where community events are held? If these are the elements you associate with a downtown, you’re not alone. These characteristics define…
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Introducing Mayor Brosnan; The talk of a “Downtown” on the News; Why were all three of the alternate options proposed by City Council President denied any support from the rest of council?
Livonia Municipal Facilities Proposal: Council Debate and Community Response
At the Livonia City Council Regular Meeting – April 28, 2025, heated discussion took place over the proposed $150 million municipal facilities bond proposal, often referred to as the “downtown Livonia” project. The proposal seeks to modernize police and fire stations, build a new library, and create a central gathering space and bike path. While…