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City Council Meeting - July 1st, 2026
Published: Jul 1, 2026
Southgate Approves Contract Amendment with Great Lakes Water Authority
The city council reviewed and approved Amendment Number Five to the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) service contract. This quadrennial review allows for adjustments to the maximum day and peak hour demand values. Following review by Hennessy Engineering and the city's water department, the amendment reduces the city's maximum day demand from 4.6 MGD to 4.42 MGD and the peak hour demand from 6.23 MGD to 6.13 MGD. [cite: 52, 218-229, 994-1010]
Public Art Commissioned for America's 250th Anniversary
The city council discussed and approved the addition of a new public art piece, an American bald eagle sculpture, to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. Local artist Rob Leif of RL Artistry LLC will create the sculpture, which will be placed between the Municipal Building and the Veterans Memorial Library. Funding will come from private donations, the Southgate DDA, and the library. The project, estimated at $36,978.62, aims for completion by May 1st of next year. [cite: 293-317, 1143-1181]
District Court HVAC Unit Replacement Approved
The city council approved waiving the bid process and using Flowair Heating and Cooling to replace a rooftop AC unit at the 28th District Court building. The existing unit is over 20 years old and beyond repair. Flowair is the city's approved HVAC vendor and can perform the replacement as early as the next day. The cost for the replacement is $20,576, funded by the district court capital improvement fund. [cite: 51-52, 152-171, 464-474, 1183-1205]
FireCat Selected for Annual Fire Hose Testing
The city council approved a contract with FireCat Precision Service Testing for the annual testing of the fire hose inventory. This decision to use a third-party vendor was made due to a substantially greater inventory of fire hose, acquired through grants, making in-house testing difficult. FireCat is a trusted, certified local company also used by other municipalities. The contract is not to exceed $5,000, with funds available in the fire department budget. [cite: 262-280, 1082-1102]
Southgate Commissions American Bald Eagle Sculpture for 250th Anniversary
The city is commissioning a public art piece, a sculpture of an American bald eagle, to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. The artwork will be created by local artist Rob Leif of RL Artistry LLC and will be placed between the Municipal Building and the Veterans Memorial Library. The sculpture will feature a 7-foot wingspan eagle atop an 8-10 foot stone pedestal, with decorative lighting. The project is funded through a combination of private donations, the Southgate DDA, and the Southgate Veterans Memorial Library. The artwork is expected to be completed by May 1st of next year, with a dedication planned for July 4th. [cite: 293-317, 1143-1181]
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