Dearborn
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Telegraph Vacant Bank Building | open | City Council | 11 | 1 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Electric Bike Scooter Ordinance | open | City Council | 7 | 3 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Road revitalization bond notice of intent | open | City Council | 7 | 1 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Early morning commercial trash pickup enforcement | open | City Council | 5 | 1 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Council authority over federal election interference | open | City Council | 4 | 1 | Oct 22, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
Nothing right now.
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue1 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Assessment District 876 West Dearborn parking lots | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting5 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 - Traffic Commission | Traffic Commission | Nov 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Scheduled; no agenda posted. The Administrative Center is closed for Veterans Day, so the meeting should be confirmed. |
| 2026-11-12 - Committee of the Whole Meeting | Committee of the Whole | Nov 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Scheduled per the 2026 meeting schedule (revised 10/6/26); no agenda posted as of 2026-11-03. |
| 2026-11-17 - City Council Meeting | City Council | Nov 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Scheduled per the 2026 meeting schedule (revised 10/6/26); no agenda posted as of 2026-11-03. |
| 2026-12-03 - Committee of the Whole | Committee of the Whole | Dec 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Scheduled meeting; no agenda posted as of 2026-11-03. |
| 2026-12-08 - City Council Meeting | City Council | Dec 8, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Scheduled regular meeting; no agenda posted. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
Issues with near term decisions
| Issue12 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Telegraph Vacant Bank Building | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Electric Bike Scooter Ordinance | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| Road revitalization bond notice of intent | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Early morning commercial trash pickup enforcement | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Council authority over federal election interference | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Dearborn Wonders holiday event installation contracts | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Carlisle Wortman Plan Review Agreement | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Police Taser Acquisition | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Policing Advisor Agreement | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Special Assessment District 876 West Dearborn parking lots | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| City Parking Lot Sales | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rotunda Drive Pedestrian Safety | City Council | Sep 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Long running topics
| Issue1 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Drive Parking Structure Collapse | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
No actions pending
Nothing right now.
Completed
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://dearborn.gov/
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://dearborn.gov/government/city-council/council-meetings/city-council-meeting-documents-2026
- Meeting video: https://www.youtube.com/cityofdearborn (CDTV); playlist of past council meetings also linked from dearborn.gov
- Official council minutes: https://dearborn.gov/government/city-council/council-meetings/2026-city-council-meeting-minutes
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
- Issues and meeting pages for September 8, September 22 and October 6, 2026 were rebuilt on 2026-10-24 from the full text of the official minutes.
Data quality notes
- Dearborn uses PDF agendas on dearborn.gov, no Legistar-type portal.
- Planning Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals schedules not located.
- Oct 1 and Sept 22 agenda items summarized only briefly.
- Nov 12/17 agendas not yet posted.
- Minutes for the October 20 council meeting and for Committee of the Whole meetings are not yet posted; the October 20 page rests on the video transcript and agenda. Council minutes list motions and votes but not public comment content.
- Older agenda-only Issues from October 20 (plan review agreement, Taser acquisition, policing advisor agreement) await minutes to confirm outcomes.
- Only council meetings have videos listed.
- Mayor role from dearborn.gov; Pro Tem title for Alsawafy from CDTV video title (official YouTube), council page lists him as Council Member.