Mayor· 2026-01-01–2029-12-31
Kevin Coleman
Westland
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 1:11:05
- Avg per meeting
- 7:07
- Segments
- 961
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Top issues during term (20)
Priority Waste service failures
The city is withholding $100,000 from a future payment to the contractor.
Seven Brew traffic concerns at Warren and Newburgh
New business investment in the city, with construction expected to begin in May.
Nankin Amphitheater Spending Accountability
Not to exceed $16,306.00 from TIFA funds.
Pet crematorium in Executive Drive industrial park
Neighbors worry a crematorium nearby could dent their property values, though the petitioner says he has never seen that happen at his 18 locations.
TIFA plan amendment
Over $529,000 in combined TIFA/BRA expenditures were authorized at this meeting.
Northgate Park improvements
About $148,470 in park millage funding from FY 2025-26.
HOME-funds housing agreement at 34136 Caspian
$35,019 in 2026-2027 federal HOME program funds.
Merriman Road closure and city road projects
Westland's combined obligation across the three projects is roughly $1.24 million.
CDBG funds used for Norwayne street paving
About $14,000 in CDBG funds was allotted for the Bay Court paving work shown on the voucher list.
Proposed Car Wash at 37300 Warren Road
About $4-5 million of the $9 million total goes to the car wash; the vacant restaurant currently costs the owner $7,000-8,000 a month to maintain.
Tree removal for sidewalk repair
Replacement cost not yet determined; the mayor said the budget cannot fund new sidewalks for every neighborhood.
Code enforcement concerns regarding William Asper
Firearms policy at Blues, Brews & Barbecue
Unknown; possible FOIA requests and legal review are pending.
Downtown façade improvement grant
$8,100 in previously committed grant money is being returned to DDA coffers.
Mall and shopping center redevelopment interest
Dangerous intersections needing left-turn signals
Two MDOT grants of roughly $400,000 each will fund signal upgrades at no local cost mentioned.
Marijuana business operating hours
Minimal direct revenue; the city shares in a 15% state excise tax divided among its shops.
Rotary Park improvements funded through Wayne County agreement
$148,470 in park millage funding would go toward the project.
Rezone of 32500 Palmer Road to commercial
Fire Station No. 2 snow removal contract
Not to exceed $11,000 annually for three years.
Decisions during term (299)
Recorded while Coleman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.