City Centre Advisory Board May 12th meeting Agenda

SOUTHFIELD CITY CENTRE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, May 12, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
Conference Room A, Southfield Pavilion

26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI

AGENDA

A. Roll Call: (Finn; Jawad; Nowakowski; Peterson; Ponders; Sioma; Siver; Speed-Hale; Stevens; Suardini; Ross)

Excused:

* Alternate Board Member Discussion

B. Approval of Minutes: April 14, 2026

C. Budget/Approvals:

· FY 2025/26 Budget Status (thru 4/30/26): Receive & File Review: see attached.

· FY 2026/2027 Draft Budget: Discussion

D. Presentations/Project Status/Approvals:

· State of the City - Sponsorship: $1,500

· Central Park Blvd Landscaping: D&B Landscaping Co. FY26/27 Contract: $39,767

· Flag Sponsor Approvals

· Banner Sign Co. FY26/27 Contract: Not to exceed $40,028

· Red Pole Park - Fresh Paint - Bid Discussion

• Bid #1: $8,600

• Bid #2: $9,490 (Concrete "Stumps")

· Red Pole Park - Stump Replacement - Bid Discussion

• Bid #1: 70,071

• Alt Bid#1: $63,928

· Echo Media - Monthly Rate Increase:

• $2,000/Month à $2,500/Month

· Board Member Banner Logo Design & Updates

E. Public/Media Relations:

o NPC-26 Recap

o Eat to the Beat - June 11, 2026

o Spring Bike Share Launch

o America 250th - June 24, 2026, Event

• Time Capsule

• Art & Essay Contests - K-12 Students

• Plymouth Fife & Drum

• Horse & Carriage Ride

• Pioneer Encampment

• Uncle Sam on Stilts

• Detroit Youth Choir

· Echo Media/Gleeson Updates:

o Social Media Analytics:

o Summer 2026 Newsletter

F. Public Comments:

G. Board Member Comments:

H. Adjournment:

Note: Next Regular Board Meeting: Next meeting June 9, 2026 (FY2026/2027 Budget Adoption), Conference Room A, unless otherwise posted.