Comstock Charter Township - March 11, 2026 Comstock Downtown Development Authority Special Meeting
Significant public comments were made regarding the alleged illegal property acquisition and grant application issues. Resident Tim Kearney previously filed a complaint accused the board of pursuing “eminent domain” without proper consent and obtaining grants illegally, sparking heated discussion. The board reviewed bids for the beautification maintenance contract, discussing whether to award it for one year or three years, with a focus on maintaining gateways. Due to a split vote, no final decision was made, and the matter was tabled for further review. The board also went into a closed session to discuss legal matters related to the accusations. Upon return, the DDA provided clarification and addressed the different points made in the complaint. The meeting highlighted ongoing controversies and operational decisions in the downtown development area.
00:00 Introduction
00:02:00 Approval of Agenda
00:02:32 Approval of Minutes
00:02:50 Public Comment
00:04:16 Public Comment by Tim Kearney
00:07:40 Public Comment Continuation
00:08:21 DDA Budget
00:09:02 Beautification Maintenance Infrastructure Committee
00:10:02 Bidders’ Public Comments
00:11:18 Contract Bid Revisions and Discussions
00:13:02 Motion to Focus on Gateways Only
00:15:27 Discussion on Bid Process and Potential Re-bidding
00:26:13 Motion to Table Contract Award
00:29:47 Revisiting Bid Process and Request for New Bids
00:32:11 Approval of Funding Amendment
00:33:00 Discussion on Project Rebid
00:33:19 Closed Session Motion
02:15:14 Motion to End Closed Session
02:16:11 Resignation and Removal Motion
02:16:43 Findings Regarding Kearney Questions
02:19:21 Employee Review Motion
02:19:58 New Business – Next DDA Meeting
02:20:14 Adjournment
