In2025therearefouropenseatsforCityCouncil AttheJanuaryCoffeeHour,CouncilwomanBudzinski willexplainandanswerquestionsaboutwhatit’sliketoserveonCouncilandtheprocesstofiletorun.
Therearelotsofwaystoengageinthecommunity;belowisalistofcommissionsand civicorganizationsthatprovidevolunteerandserviceopportunitiesinLivonia.
CityCommissions
Livoniahasovertwodozencommissionsthatprovideresidentsanopportunitytoservethecitythrough appointmentbythemayor(note:ZBAisaCouncilappointementprocess) Thoseinterestedinservingon acommissioncancompleteaninterestformonthecitywebsiteoremailtheGovernmentAffairsDirector RobbDrzewickiatrdrzewicki@livoniagov
ArtsCommission:TheLivoniaArtsCommissionexiststocreate,promote,develop,sponsor,sustain, facilitate,andfurthertheArtswithintheCityofLivonia
BoardofEthics:TheBoardofEthicshasthepowertoreceiverequestsforadvisoryopinionsfromcity officialsoremployees,toreceivecomplaintsconcerningallegedunethicalconductbyacityofficialor employeeandtoreceiveandretaincopiesofdisclosurestatements,aswellasadvisoryopinions
BoardofReview:TheBoardofReviewwillhearanddecideissuesprotestedpursuanttoSection211.30 oftheMichiganCompliedLaws
BoardofTrustees-EmployeesRetirementSystem:TheBoardofTrusteesoverseeinformation regardingretirementplanningandLERSbudgets
BrownfieldRedevelopmentAuthority:TheLivoniaBrownfieldRedevelopmentAuthority(LBRA)uses taxincrementfinancing(TIF)toreimbursedevelopersforbrownfield-relatedcostsincurredwhile redevelopingsites
BuildingCodeBoardofAppeals:TheBuildingCodeBoardofAppealsconsistsoffivemembersthat serveatthepleasureoftheMayor
CitizensRoadAdvisoryCommittee:ThisCommittee’sobjectiveistopromotetheefficientuseof roadmillagefundsandprovideLivoniaresidentswithanavenuetoexpresstheirthoughts/concerns.
CivilServiceCommission:ServesastheoverseeingbodyfortheDepartmentofCivilService
CommissiononAging:TheLivoniaCommissiononAgingprovidescitizenoutputonprogramsand serviceswhicharebeneficialandpromotestheenrichmentofthelivesoftheseniorpopulation.
EconomicDevelopmentCorporation:TheEDCprovidesapartnershipbetweenthepublicand privatesectorsandoffersanincentiveprogramdesignedtohelpbusinessesgrowandprosper GovernedbyaBoardofDirectorscomposedofbusinessleadersandcommunityrepresentatives,the EDCschedulesregularmeetingstodiscusstheissuingoftax-exemptrevenuebondsornotesto financeallorpartofthecostsofaproject Thesecostsmayincludelandacquisition,newconstruction, renovationofanexistingpropertyandmachineryandequipment
GreenleafCommission:Greenleafencouragesenergyefficiency,conservationandenvironmentally friendlypracticesintheCityofLivonia.
HistoricPreservationCommission:TheLivoniaHistoricPreservationCommissionresponsibilities aretoregulatethealteration,repair,moving,ordemolitionofstructuresorsitesofhistoricor architecturalvaluewithinthecorporatelimitsofLivonia
HistoricalCommission:TheLivoniaHistoricalCommissioncollects,arranges,andpreserves historicalmaterialrelatingtotheearlysettlersofLivonia.
HousingCommission:TheHousingCommissionconsistsoffivemembersthatareappointedbythe MayorandoverseeLivonia’spublichousingandhousingsupportprograms.
HumanRelationsCommission:TheLivoniaHumanRelationsCommissionendeavorstofoster mutualself-respectandunderstandingandpromoteamicablerelationsamongallracial,religious,and ethnicgroups TheCommissioneducatesandcounselsintheareaofcivilrightsenforcement
LibraryCommission:TheLibrary’sCommission’spurposeistopromoteinterestinandencourage citizenparticipationintheuseandoperationsofthelibraries.
LocalOfficersCompensationCommission:TheLocalOfficersCompensationCommission determinesthesalariesofalllocalelectedofficials
Parks&RecreationCommission:OverseesprojectsledbytheParksandRecreationDepartment.
PlanningCommission:TheCityPlanningCommissionreviewsandprovidesrecommendationsfor developmentprojectsinthecity
PlymouthRoadDevelopmentAuthority:ThePRDAencouragesprivateinvestmentand developmentalongPlymouthRoadandinvestsinimprovementsalongthecorridor
TrafficCommission:TheTrafficCommissionhastheauthority,withinthelimitsofthefundsatitsdisposal, tocoordinatetrafficactivities,tocarryoneducationalactivitiesintrafficmatters,tosupervisethepreparation andpublicationoftrafficreports,toreceivecomplaintshavingtodowithtrafficmatters,andtorecommend waysandmeansforimprovingtrafficconditionsandtheadministrationandenforcementoftrafficregulations
TreeCityCommittee:Toserveinanadvisorycapacityinthegeneraltreemanagementofthecity,aswell astheplanningandfacilitationofLivonia'sannualArborDaycelebration
Water&SewerBoard:Themembersserveforatermofthreeyears Theboardreviewsrequestsforwater repaymentplans
YouthCommission:Itsmissionistorespondtotheneedsofcityyouthbypromotingacademicleadership, citizenshipandcommunityinvolvementthroughrecognition,events,orprogramswhichenhancethequality oflifeforpresentandfuturegenerationsofourcommunity
ZoningBoardofAppeals:TheZoningBoardofAppealsisaseven-memberBoardappointedbyCity Council TheBoardhearsappealsfromresidentialandbusinesspropertyownerswhentheyareunableto complywithordinancerequirementsandarerejectedpermitsbytheEngineeringandInspection Departments
MoreWaystoEngage
CommunityEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT):CERTteamsareorganizedgroupsofcitizenswhoare trainedtorecognize,respondto,andhelptheircommunitiesrecoverfrommajoremergenciesordisasters. Thesenationallyrecognizedteamscanprovideimmediate,vitalandoftenlife-savingservicesduringlargescaleincidents–particularlywhentheresponsefromprofessionalemergencyrespondersmaybedelayed.
CERTmembersaretrainedandcertifiedindisasterpreparedness,organization&teamwork,fire suppression,emergencymedicaloperations,searchandrescuetechniques,andmore.TheCERTprogram ispartoftheMichiganCitizenCorps’efforttoempowercitizensinemergencypreparednessandresponse capabilities.
LivoniaPoliceDepartmentCitizenPoliceAcademy:Policeandcriminaljusticepersonnelwilloffer residentsandbusinessownersinsightintopoliceoperations,theirdutiesandhowtheLivoniaPolice Departmentservesitscommunity.Thepurposeofthisprogramistoallowattendeestobecomefamiliarwith thepolicedepartmentthroughclassroominstructionandpracticalexperiences.
ElectionPrecinctInspectors:TheClerk’sofficeisalwayslookingforindividualstovolunteerduringelections tohelpmanageelectionsiteandprocessballots.
ServiceOrganizationsInLivonia
KiwanisClubofLivonia:KiwanisvolunteertohelpchildreninLivoniabyhostingseveralfundraisers, serviceprojects,andcommunityeventsthroughouttheyear.Learnmore:www.livoniakiwanis.org
RotaryAM+RotaryClubofLivonia:LivoniaishometotwoRotaryClubs.Onemeetsinthemorningand anotherforweeklylunches.Theorganizationshostseparateandcombinedcommunityeventsand fundraisinginitiativestohelpourlocalandglobalcommunity.Learnmore:www.livoniaamrotary.com; www.livoniarotary.org
LivoniaJuniorChamber:TheLivoniaJayceesisanetworkingorganizationforLivoniansbetweenthe agesof21to40 Thegrouphostssocialeventsandisdedicatedtofundraisingandvolunteeringforlocal causes Learnmore:wwwlivoniajayceesorg
LivoniaEquityandAnti-RacismNetwork:LivoniaEquityandAnti-RacismNetwork(LEARN)hosts workshops,clinics,respondstolocalareasofneed,andfundscommunityprojects.Learnmore: wwwsunuplivoniacom
DO ItForDenny:DO itforDennyisaKindnessInitiativethatusesmonthlykindnessprojectstofind waystoDO Good Learnmore:wwwdoitfordennycom
BlessingsInABackpack:BlessingsinaBackpack'sLivoniachapterprovidesover500+weekend mealsaweekforat-riskstudents.Learnmore:www.biablivonia.org
BreakingBarriersforKidsandFamilies:ProvideshealthyfoodandsuppliestofamiliesintheLivonia area.AlldonationsaredirectedtotheFranklinFoodPantry.Learnmore:https://breakingbarriersmi.org
LivoniaLionsClub:LivoniaLionsClubservesthoseinneedinLivoniaandRedford,especiallythe blindandvisuallyimpaired,thedeafandhardofhearing,specialneedschildren,andthecommunityat large.Learnmore:www.livonialionsclub.org
MiWorkMatters:MiWorkMatters’missionistoincreaseemploymentopportunitiesforadultswith IntellectualandDevelopmentalDisabilities(I/DD) Activitiesincludegrassrootsadvocacy,education, outreach,anddirectlyemployingpeoplewithI/DDatAnastasiaandKatie’sCoffeeShop&Cafe.Learn more:wwwmiworkmattersorg
ParticipateinOtherWays
ClarencevilleEducationFoundation:ThemissionoftheClarencevilleEducationFoundationisto enhancetheresourcesavailabletostudentsandteachersoftheClarencevilleSchoolDistrict,inorderto fosterandexpandeducationalopportunitiesforprogramsimpactingstudents.Learnmore: wwwclarencevilleeducationfoundationorg
FriendsofLivoniaArts:AcommunitycollaborationbetweenmultipleorganizationsintheCityof Livonia,Michigan,whoarefocusedonbringingartisticandculturalopportunitiestoALL FOLA’smission istoinitiateandsupportactivitiestoenhancetheartsandculturalexperiencesinLivonia.Learnmore: https://wwwfriendsoflivoniaartsorg/
FriendsofGreenmead:FriendsofGreenmeadraisesfundsforthedevelopmentandrestorationof GreenmeadHistoricalPark Learnmore:livoniagov/1808/Friends-of-Greenmead
FriendsofTheLibrary:TheFriendsoftheLibraryareanactivegroupofvolunteerswhosemissionisto providesupportfortheservicesandprogramsoftheLivoniaPublicLibrary.Volunteersmeetthismission byhelpingwithLibraryprograms,events,andfundraisingefforts Learnmore:livonialibraryinfo/friendsof-the-library
FriendsofWilsonBarn:TheWilsonBarn’sstewardsareTheFriendsWilsonBarn,whosemembers providethepublicwithmulti-culturalexperiencesfromMaythroughOctober Learnmore: https://sitesgooglecom/wilsonbarnorg/thewilsonbarn
LivoniaCivicChorus:TheLivoniaCivicChorus’missionistonurturethevocalskillsofitsmembers throughchoralperformances.Membersarevolunteer,avocationalsingerswhoperformconcerts, communityperformances,and“MusicalInterludesforSeniors” Learnmore:www.livoniacivicchorus.org
LivoniaSymphonyOrchestra:TheLivoniaSymphonyOrchestraprovidesmusicalentertainmentfor Livoniaanditssurroundingcommunities.Italsoprovidesmusicalenrichmentforthecommunity, professionalgrowthopportunitiesforitsmusicians,andeducationaland outreachexperiencesforyouth.Learnmore:www.livoniasymphony.org
LivoniaSaveOurYouthCoalition:LSOYisasubstanceabusepreventionandmentalhealth awarenesscommunitycoalition.Itsmissionistoeducateandempowerthecommunityregardingthe healthandsafetyofouryoungpeople,withafocusonalcoholandotherdrugs Learnmore:www.livoniasaveouryouth.org
LPSEducationFoundation:TheLPSEducationFoundationgoalistoprovideadditionalfinancial supporttothedistrictforinnovativeprogramsandservices Learnmore: wwwlivoniapublicschoolsorg/domain/238
SeedlingsBrailleBooksforChildren:Seedlingsisdedicatedtoincreasingtheopportunityforliteracy andeducationbyprovidinghighquality,freeandlow-costbraillebooksforchildren Learnmore: wwwseedlingsorg