Replay: Troy City Council Votes Down Transit Center
Troy Patch reported live during Troy's City Council meeting Monday night. Here is the replay of the live chat.
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UPDATE: The Troy City Council voted down the contract to design the Troy Transit Center, effectively squashing the project and ensuring the $8.4 million federal grant will be returned to be used elsewhere.
Complete coverage of the transit center story
Patch will be livestreaming tonight's Troy City Council meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. You can also join in the conversation right here starting at 7 p.m.
The council is expected to vote tonight on whether it wishes to continue with plans to construct an $8.4 million transit center or scrap the project entirely. The council is also expected to hear public comment regarding the recent controversy surrounding Troy Mayor Janice Daniels.
The meeting is open to the public, and individuals may sign up to make public comment during the meeting.
Here's a look at tonight's meeting agenda:
Call to Order
A-01 Call to Order
Roll Call
B-01 Roll Call
Certificates of Recognition and Special Presentations
C-01 Certificates of Recognition and Special Presentations
C-01a Continued Commitment to Traffic Safety Award Presented by Jim Santilli Backup Material
Carryover Items
D-01 Carryover Items
Public Hearings
E-01 Public Hearings
Public Comment
F-01 Public Comment
Response/Reply to Public Comment
G-01 Response/Reply to Public Comment
Postponed Items
H-01 Resolution to Revoke IFEC and Vacate IDD - Faurecia Automotive Seating - 2350 Meijer Backup Material
Regular Business
I-01 Regular Business
I-04 Agreement to Provide Fleet Maintenance Services - City of Center Line Backup Material
I-05 Resolution to Schedule a Public Hearing - City of Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Backup Material
I-06 Executive Summary - Transit Center Backup Material
Consent Agenda
J-01 Consent Agenda
J-02a City Council-Draft-December 5, 2011 Backup Material
J-04a SPR1 - Award to Low Bidder - Asphalt Paving Materials-Hot Patch Backup Material J
-04b SPR2 - Bid Award-Sole Bidder - Fuel Pump Replacement - DPW Backup Material
J-05 Traffic Committee Recommendations and Minutes - November 16, 2011 Backup Material
Memorandums and Future Council Agenda Items
K-01 Memorandums and Future Council Agenda Items
Council Referrals
L-01 Council Referrals
Council Comments
M-01 Council Comments
Reports
N-01 Reports
N-01a Civil Service Commission(Act 78)-Final-October 14, 2010 Backup Material
N-01b Civil Service Commission(Act 78)-Final-September 22, 2011 Backup Material
N-01c Planning Commission-Special-Study-Draft-October 25, 2011 Backup Material
N-01d Planning Commission-Special-Study-Final-October 25, 2011 Backup Material
N-01e Civil Service Commission(Act 78)-Draft-December 8, 2011 Backup Material
N-02a Building Department Report - November 2011 Backup Material
N-02b 2011 City, Village and Township Millage Rates Backup Material
N-03a Letter of Appreciation to Chief Mayer from Nancy Morrison Backup Material
N-03b Letter of Appreciation to Chief Mayer from Agent Frost Backup Material
N-05 Publically Funded Health Insurance Contributions Act Backup Material
Study Items
O-01 Study Items
Closed Session
P-01 Closed Session
Adjournment
Q-01 Adjournment
For more information, please see the attached agenda packet.
Scott Williams
6:23 pm on Monday, December 19, 2011
More wasted tax $$$$$ make the pain stop!
We do not need the transit center since it costs a patron $28.00 one way ticket to Detroit. We can take a bus for just a few dollars! Ongoing maintenance, snow plowing, litter bugs, heat, violence, crime drugs, homeless people will sleep there. This is why Birmingham wants nothing to do with it, so why should TROY TAXPAYERS brunt the burden?
So a millage can be passed to finance this disaster that nobody wants? Remember the Long lake I-75 Interchange??? Here we do again, someone tell Governor Snyder to take his letter and shred it. We do not want, need, or have the ability to finance this 'white elephant' of the future!!!
Lynn Hodorek
7:35 pm on Monday, December 19, 2011
You wanna take a bus to Chicago?
I'm also not really sure why you think transit center = drugs or violence. That does not equate.
Genny M
6:44 pm on Monday, December 19, 2011
I strongly support the vital Troy Transit Center and urge City Council to vote in favor of it.
Thank you,
GJM
Linda
8:29 pm on Monday, December 19, 2011
This guy doesn't know anything about the citizens of Detroit. If I were one, I would be offended. But then again, I know where is ideologies come from.
Andy
9:11 pm on Monday, December 19, 2011
Planes, trains and automobiles...we need em all! Build it and they will come...do not treat this like Ikea, minor league baseball
Linda
9:18 pm on Monday, December 19, 2011
Mass transit can generate wealth. Simply minimize your driving expenses and invest the savings. After a few decades you’ll be rich. It’s as simple as that.
Most households can reduce their vehicle expenditures. For example, owning and operating a typical new luxury car, SUV or van costs about $8,000 a year, and most households own multiple vehicles.
If you buy a reliable used car, share it with other family members, and minimize your driving by using transit, cycling and walking when possible, you can reasonably cut your vehicle expenses in half.
What happens if you invest the $4,000 annual savings at 7% annual return? In ten years you have $55,266, in twenty years you have $163,982, and in less than forty-four years you have a million dollars. In other words, excessive car costs waste a million dollars of accumulated wealth over a typical working lifetime.
Although you’ll lead a less mobile lifestyle, you’ll enjoy greater financial freedom.