On the agenda: Birmingham September 28, 2026 Regular City Commission — data center (Sep 28)

Agenda
City Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, September 28, 2026 - 7:00 PM
151 Martin Street, Birmingham, MI
City Commission Room 205

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Clinton Baller, Mayor

2.

ROLL CALL
Alexandria Bingham, City Clerk

3.

PROCLAMATIONS, CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS, AWARDS, APPOINTMENTS,
RESIGNATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS, ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS,
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
A.

City of Birmingham Community House Foundation
1. Kamala Cummings
2. Jennifer Faraj
3. Linda Schlesinger
To appoint _____________ as a regular member to the City of Birmingham Community
House Foundation to serve the remainder of a four-year term to expire June 17, 2030.
To appoint _____________ as a regular member to the City of Birmingham Community
House Foundation to serve the remainder of a four-year term to expire June 18, 2029.
To appoint _____________ as a regular member to the City of Birmingham Community
House Foundation to serve the remainder of a four-year term to expire June 19, 2028.

4.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The City of Birmingham welcomes public comment which may be limited to a certain number of
minutes per person speaking, announced at the Mayor’s discretion at the beginning of the public
comment portion of the agenda, on items or discussions that do not appear anywhere else in the
printed agenda. The Commission will not participate in a question and answer session and will
take no action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The public can also speak to
agenda items as they occur when the presiding officer opens the floor to the public. When
recognized by the presiding officer, please state your name for the record, and direct all
comments or questions to the presiding officer.

5.

CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the consent agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one
motion and approved by a roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of the items unless a
Commissioner or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general
order of business and considered under the last item of new business.
A.

Resolution to approve the City Commission workshop meeting minutes of September 14,
2026.

B.

Resolution to approve the regular City Commission meeting minutes of September 14,
2026.

C.

Resolution to approve the warrant list, including Automated Clearing House payments, dated
September 16, 2026, in the amount of $46,133,170.00.

D.

Resolution to approve the warrant list, including Automated Clearing House payments, dated
September 23, 2026, in the amount of $12,462,968.45.

E.

Resolution designating DPS Director Scott Zielinski, Assistant Building Official Mike Morad,
Director of Information Technologies, Eric Brunk, Fire Chief Matt Bartalino, Engineering
Director, Melissa Coatta and Planning Director Nick Dupuis as proxy representatives of
Election Commissioners Mayor Clinton Baller, Commissioner Brad Host, Commissioner
Andrew Haig, Commissioner Kevin Kozlowski, and Mayor Pro Tem Therese Longe, to
conduct the Public Accuracy Test on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. in room 205
to test the electronic tabulating equipment which will be used to count votes at Birmingham
precincts during the November 3, 2026, General Election.

F.

Resolution appointing election inspectors, absentee voter counting board inspectors,
receiving board inspectors and other election officials as recommended by the City Clerk for
the November 3, 2026 State General Election pursuant to MCL 168.674, and further grant
the City Clerk the authority to make emergency appointments of qualified candidates should
circumstances warrant in order to maintain adequate staffing in the various precincts,
counting boards and receiving boards.
AND
To authorize the use of an Absent Voter Counting Board for the City of Birmingham pursuant
to MCL 168.765a(1) as the City Commission previously resolved on May 6, 2024, resolution
05-418-24.
AND
To authorize the use of the Oakland County Absent Voter Counting Board for the purpose of
processing and tabulating absent voter ballots on November 3, 2026, as prescribed in the
terms and responsibilities previously agreed upon at the July 12, 2020 meeting by
Commission resolution 07-120-20.

6.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
The City Manager’s Report regularly occurs on the second City Commission meeting of the month.
Additionally, reports from prior months can be viewed on the City’s website.
A.

7.

September 2026 City Manager's Report

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A.

8.

Resolution to approve the Special Land Use Permit and Final Site Plan & Design Review
application for 168 W. Maple (Teuta), to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for onpremise consumption as a bistro establishment with outdoor dining under new ownership
with the condition that the applicant complete the required investigation pursuant to
Chapter 10, Section 10-43 of the Birmingham Code of Ordinances.

NEW BUSINESS
A.

Public Hearing for Confirmation of the Roll - Birmingham Shopping District Special
Assessment District Roll No. 924 for 2027, 925 for 2028, 926 for 2029, and 927 for 2030
WHEREAS, Special Assessment Roll, designated Roll No. 924, has been heretofore prepared
for Collection and Roll 925 for 2028 and Roll 926 for 2029 and Roll 227 for 2030 shall be
prepared for collection in the respective years; and
WHEREAS, notice was given pursuant to Section 94-7 of the City Code, to each owner or
party-in-interest of property to be assessed; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has deemed it practicable to cause payment of the cost thereof
to be made after the time of construction; and
WHEREAS, the Commission Resolution 09-226-26 provided it would meet this 28th day of
September, 2026 for the sole purpose of reviewing the assessment roll; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing held this September 28, 2026, all those property owners or their
representatives present have been given an opportunity to be heard specifically concerning
costs appearing in said special assessment roll;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Special Assessment Roll No. 924 for 2027, Roll
No. 925 for 2028, Roll No. 926 for 2029, and Roll No. 927 for 2030 be in all things ratified
and confirmed, and that the City Clerk be and is hereby instructed to endorse said roll,
showing the date of confirmation thereof, and to certify said assessment roll to the City
Treasurer for collection at or near the time of construction of the improvement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the special assessment shall be payable in one (1)
payment as provided in Section 94-10 of the Code of the City of Birmingham, with an annual
interest rate of eight percent (8.00%) on all unpaid installments.

SIDWELL NUMBER
19-25-356-013
19-25-376-099
19-25-377-006
19-25-378-008
19-25-378-009
19-25-378-010
19-25-378-011
19-25-378-012
19-25-378-014
19-25-378-015
19-25-378-016
19-25-378-094
19-25-378-021

TOTAL COST
PER PARCEL
12,939.34
20,520.00
20,520.00
5,122.72
5,794.69
4,080.04
3,425.67
1,124.45
5,170.85
8,043.01
4,849.53
10,964.92
2,874.91

19-25-378-023
19-25-378-026
19-25-378-027
19-25-378-028
19-25-378-029
19-25-378-030
19-25-378-031
19-25-379-007
19-25-379-021
19-25-379-022
19-25-379-023
19-25-379-024
19-25-453-010
19-25-453-011
19-25-454-005
19-25-454-006
19-25-454-007
19-25-454-008
19-25-454-009
19-25-455-002
19-25-455-015
19-25-455-016
19-25-455-017
19-25-456-001

20,520.00
4,942.17
2,434.89
4,331.10
3,684.09
2,504.54
3,266.02
17,645.59
8,196.36
8,891.19
18,144.50
19,392.78
20,520.00
20,520.00
5,407.79
1,976.10
1,976.10
1,187.30
2,339.57
3,445.35
12,877.19
17,523.08
20,365.66
7,135.48

DISTRICT 1
SIDWELL NUMBER
19-25-456-002
19-25-456-007
19-25-456-009
19-25-456-010
19-25-456-011
19-25-456-014
19-25-456-017
19-25-456-018
19-25-456-019
19-25-456-023
19-25-456-024
19-25-456-027
19-25-456-051
19-25-456-029
19-25-456-035
19-25-456-037
19-25-456-039
19-25-456-041
19-25-456-047
19-25-456-048
19-25-456-049

TOTAL COST
PER PARCEL
3,991.72
3,724.79
6,362.52
1,905.53
1,340.93
524.80
982.13
1,249.23
1,666.19
2,920.95
4,065.71
1,092.73
273.19
2,583.07
8,214.44
10,332.56
2,500.67
1,718.07
1,715.74
2,246.29

19-36-126-017
19-36-126-018
19-36-127-004
19-36-128-001
19-36-128-002
19-36-128-003
19-36-128-004
19-36-128-006
19-36-128-021
19-36-128-022
19-36-129-001
19-36-129-002
19-36-129-003
19-36-129-004
19-36-129-005
19-36-129-006
19-36-129-016
19-36-129-017

5,070.16
11,408.39
4,835.71
3,831.10
2,784.26
3,714.62
13,134.43
2,800.60
694.02
477.24
2,464.39
2,379.49
3,004.80
5,001.03
5,066.13
2,370.95
206.27
206.27

DISTRICT 1
SIDWELL NUMBER
19-36-134-001
19-36-134-006
19-36-138-001
19-36-138-002
19-36-138-003
19-36-138-007
19-36-179-003
19-36-179-004
19-36-179-025
19-36-201-001
19-36-201-005
19-36-201-006
19-36-201-009
19-36-201-010
19-36-201-011
19-36-201-012
19-36-201-013
19-36-201-014
19-36-201-015
19-36-201-018
19-36-201-019
19-36-201-020
19-36-201-021
19-36-201-022
19-36-201-023
19-36-201-024
19-36-202-009

TOTAL COST
PER PARCEL
1,995.23
20,520.00
7,463.70
3,011.09
11,029.38
20,520.00
1,609.11
2,934.78
4,160.94
3,448.15
2,327.53
3,581.23
2,610.77
6,737.45
1,941.68
6,913.43
5,759.90
2,461.97
2,870.04
20,520.00
9,635.42
4,991.73
5,938.27
1,605.92
5,379.62
-

19-36-202-015
19-36-202-016
19-36-202-017
19-36-202-018
19-36-202-019
19-36-203-011
19-36-203-024
19-36-204-001
19-36-204-006
19-36-204-007
19-36-204-014
19-36-204-016
19-36-204-021
19-36-204-026
19-36-204-027

20,520.00
10,041.86
20,520.00
20,520.00
2,588.60
4,865.85
1,951.54
1,131.31
739.92
20,520.00

DISTRICT 1
SIDWELL NUMBER
19-36-204-025
19-36-205-040
19-36-205-043
19-36-206-001
19-36-206-002
19-36-206-005
19-36-206-006
19-36-206-007
19-36-206-008
19-36-206-018
19-36-206-020
19-36-206-021
19-36-207-001
19-36-207-004
19-36-207-008
19-36-207-009
19-36-207-010
19-36-207-013
19-36-208-004
19-36-208-015
19-36-208-016
TOTALS

TOTAL COST
PER PARCEL
20,520.00
6,920.13
5,495.72
20,520.00
8,812.40
16,939.69
12,496.81
12,892.43
6,698.16
4,758.59
10,624.43
20,520.00
15,484.58
20,520.00
3,326.85
4,917.48
20,520.00
938,851.79

TOTAL COST
PER PARCEL
DISTRICT 1 (@ 40% OF RATE)
-:
19-36-129-010

9,136.24

19-36-132-007

-

TOTALS

9,136.24

DISTRICT 1 TOTAL

947,988.03

DISTRICT 1A
SIDWELL NUMBER
19-25-179-001
19-25-179-002
19-25-327-031
19-25-327-032
19-25-328-001
19-25-328-005
19-25-328-006
19-25-328-007
19-25-328-008
19-25-328-009
19-25-328-010
19-25-328-014
19-25-328-017
19-25-328-018
19-25-328-019
19-25-328-020
19-25-328-022
19-25-328-023
19-25-328-024
19-25-328-025
19-25-328-026
19-25-328-027
19-25-328-028
19-25-328-030
19-25-328-031
19-25-328-032
19-25-328-033
19-25-328-034
19-25-328-035
19-25-328-058
19-25-328-060
19-25-328-061
19-25-330-001
19-25-330-004
19-25-330-008
19-25-330-009

TOTAL COST
PER PARCEL
2,450.62
1,153.18
968.40
680.32
377.00
438.50
545.94
493.62
366.48
618.90
618.90
2,205.25
1,465.24
1,441.73
1,007.68
1,996.48
443.20
540.15
678.24
568.98
334.62
332.40
332.40
886.40
664.80
332.40
254.29
343.48
387.80
2,974.51
2,935.16
2,244.47
2,447.52
2,666.65
748.80
767.82

19-25-382-002
19-25-382-028
19-25-460-019
19-25-483-019
19-25-483-026

775.33
6,652.43
503.25
729.07

DISTRICT 1A
SIDWELL NUMBER
19-25-483-031
19-25-483-032
19-25-483-033
19-25-483-034
19-25-486-013
19-25-486-014
19-25-486-018
19-25-486-019
19-25-487-007
19-25-487-008
19-25-487-009
19-36-202-019
19-36-205-026
19-36-205-041
19-36-208-207
19-36-208-011
19-36-208-012
19-36-208-017
19-36-210-001
19-36-210-005
19-36-226-002
19-36-226-003
19-36-226-007
19-36-226-009
19-36-226-012
19-36-226-013
19-36-226-020
19-36-226-021
19-36-226-022
19-36-227-002
19-36-227-003
19-36-227-005
19-36-227-006
19-36-227-007
19-36-227-008
19-36-227-024
19-36-227-025
19-36-227-027
19-36-227-028
19-36-227-029

TOTAL COST
PER PARCEL
5,471.63
20,451.23
136.84
166.48
711.47
741.71
6,059.42
1,885.89
4,768.99
393.34
531.29
2,925.68
5,482.39
20,520.00
20,520.00
1,692.27
1,989.70
1,574.09
1,207.55
1,377.38
1,159.25
3,868.99
142.11
2,586.91
4,797.08
453.18
680.87
966.50
569.79
1,374.14
2,750.21
760.10
1,689.25
-

19-36-228-001

761.20

DISTRICT 1A
SIDWELL NUMBER
19-36-228-002
19-36-228-003
19-36-228-004
19-36-228-005
19-36-230-003
19-36-232-001
19-36-232-005
19-36-233-022
19-36-234-002
19-36-234-004
19-36-234-007
19-36-236-001
19-36-253-025
19-36-253-026
19-36-253-028
19-36-253-029
19-36-253-030
19-36-253-034
19-36-253-035
19-36-278-012
19-36-278-013
19-36-278-017
19-36-278-018
19-36-279-004
19-36-279-005
19-36-279-008
19-36-280-002
19-36-281-003
19-36-281-004
19-36-281-005
19-36-281-017
19-36-281-022
19-36-281-028
19-36-281-029
19-36-281-030
19-36-281-031
19-36-282-005
19-36-282-006
19-36-283-009

TOTAL COST
PER PARCEL
1,633.91
3,077.52
4,000.16
5,232.73
3,208.50
1,451.21
2,568.56
498.78
493.54
231.58
824.91
406.09
839.04
1,125.42
1,303.77
1,924.32
1,894.13
1,979.96
1,443.73
2,770.00
2,452.57
1,792.50
3,904.92
6,039.27
874.49
698.04
1,226.42
2,421.26
2,299.10
1,476.41
5,157.93
1,665.18
4,005.39
9,293.48
7,642.46
2,824.93

DISTRICT 1A
SIDWELL NUMBER
19-36-283-014

TOTAL COST
PER PARCEL
359.00

19-36-283-016
19-36-283-019
19-36-283-020
19-36-283-021
19-36-283-022
19-36-283-024
19-36-283-026
19-36-284-001
19-36-284-002
19-36-284-009
19-36-285-001
19-36-285-002
19-36-285-006
19-36-285-008
19-36-285-009
19-36-285-010
19-36-285-012
19-36-285-013

1,444.01
971.72
841.25
1,365.61
2,326.53
191.41
470.07
1,984.19
14,161.32
593.89
1,467.27
1,576.06
1,055.33
354.84
1,091.46
1,972.52

TOTALS

290,448.03

DISTRICT 1A
SIDWELL NUMBER
DISTRICT 1A (@ 40% OF
RATE):
19-25-330-008
19-36-230-004
TOTALS

TOTAL COST
PER PARCEL

961.39
961.39

DISTRICT 1A TOTAL:

291,409.42

GRAND TOTAL (1 & 1A)

1,239,397.45

B.

Public Hearing - Resolution to approve the Special Land Use Permit application for 211 S.
Old Woodward -- Birmingham 8 Movie Theater -- to transfer ownership and update the
Special Land Use Permit with the new owner, Bloomfield 14, LLC.

C.

Public Hearing - Resolution to approve the Special Land Use Permit application for 209
Hamilton Row -- The Emagine Palladium -- to transfer ownership and update the Special
Land Use Permit with the new owner, Bloomfield 14, LLC.

D.

Pubic Hearing - Resolution to adopt the findings of the Birmingham Planning Board and
approve amendments to the Birmingham City Code as follows:
1. Chapter 126 (Zoning) — Article 2, Sections 2.03–2.45 (District Intent, Permitted Uses,

and Special Uses) to update the list of permitted uses to:
• Add “Rental Unit” as a permitted residential use;
• Remove “Renting of Rooms” as an accessory permitted use; and
• Add “Residential Amenities” as an accessory permitted use.
2. Chapter 126 (Zoning) — Article 3, Section 3.07 (Permitted Uses and Special Uses) in the
Triangle Overlay District to:
• Add “Rental Unit” to the Triangle Overlay District Land Use Matrix; and
• Add “Residential Amenities” to the Triangle Overlay District Land Use Matrix.
3. Chapter 126 (Zoning) — Article 4, Section 4.46 (Off-Street Parking), Table A to:
• Establish off-street parking requirements for "Rental Units."
4. Chapter 126 (Zoning) — Article 5, Sections 5.02–5.15 (Use Specific Standards) to:
• Add use specific standards for "Rental Unit;"
• Remove the existing standards for "Renting of Rooms;" and
• Add use specific standards for "Residential Amenities."
5. Chapter 126 (Zoning) — Article 9, Section 9.02 (Definitions), to add definitions for:
• "Rental Unit"
• "Short-Term Rental"
• "Medium-Term Rental"
• "Long-Term Rental"
• "Owner-Occupied Rental"
• "Hosted Rental"
• "Residential Amenities"
6. Chapter 22 (Community Development Regulations) — Article VI, Division 4 (Property
Maintenance Code) to amend the provisions for rented and leased premises to:
• Remove onsite parking requirements from Chapter 22 (Community Development
Regulations) and relocate parking requirements to Chapter 126 (Zoning); and
• Update terminology to make it consistent with the Zoning Ordinance.
E.

Resolution to approve the short-term lease with Birmingham Blue Dolphins for the lower
level pool premises at 400 East Lincoln, as presented, and to authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the lease.

F.

Make a motion adopting a resolution to approve the Employee Lease Agreement between
the City of Birmingham and the City of Birmingham Community House Foundation for the
Foundation's Executive Director and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
agreement on behalf of the City; AND make a motion adopting a resolution to approve the
appropriation and amendment to the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget as follows:

General Fund:
Revenues:
Draw From Fund Balance 101.0-000.000-400.0000 $188,980
Total Revenue
$188,980
Expenditures:
Salaries & Wages
Fringe Benefits
Total Expenses

101.0-901.000-702.00XX $135,000
101.0-901.000-711.00XX 53,980
$188,980

G.

Commission Items for Future Discussion. A motion is required to bring up the item for future
discussion at the next reasonable agenda, no discussion on the topic will happen tonight.

H.

Commission discussion on items from a prior meeting.

9.

REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

11.

12.

A.

Communications regarding e-bikes

B.

Communications regarding 400 E Lincoln

C.

Communication regarding the Community House

D.

Communication regarding rezoning

E.

Communication regarding deer

F.

Communication regarding data centers

G.

Communication regarding Birmingham Tower

REPORTS
A.

Commissioner Reports

B.

Commissioner Comments

C.

Advisory Boards, Committees, Commissions’ Report

D.

Legislation

E.

City Staff

F.

Information Only

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