Livonia Social Summaries This Week

Councilmember Brandon McCullough posted that he will vote no on the 2027 budget, which City Council takes final action on Monday, Oct. 26. The City of Livonia is taking public input through Nov. 10 on a Master Plan amendment on housing, and People's Choice voting in its “Haunt Your Home” contest closes Monday, Oct. 26, the city posted. What local accounts posted between Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 follows.

City Hall

McCullough says he will vote no on 2027 budget

Councilmember Brandon McCullough posted that he will vote no on the administration's proposed 2027 budget, writing that he posted “for full transparency.”

City Council takes final action on the 2027 budget at its 2,051st regular meeting, Monday, Oct. 26, Livonia Thrive reported in its Oct. 18 news edition. Councilmember Martha Ptashnik said the updated budget the council votes on will differ from the preliminary version shown so far, Livonia Thrive reported.

Source: Brandon McCullough Livonia City Council on Facebook, October 23-24, 2026; Livonia Thrive

City seeks comment on Master Plan housing amendment

The City of Livonia is seeking public input on Livonia Vision 21: Book 5 – Housing Sustainability, an amendment to the city's Master Plan that explores how Livonia can respond to changing housing needs while preserving the character of the community, @cityoflivonia posted. The complete document is at Livonia.gov/237. The city is asking for ideas on housing options, neighborhood character, redevelopment, affordability and future growth; feedback goes to [email protected] by Nov. 10.

Source: @cityoflivonia on Instagram, October 18, 2026

Community

“Haunt Your Home” voting closes Oct. 26

The map of homes entered in the city's “Haunt Your Home” decorating contest is live at HauntYourHomeLivonia.org, @cityoflivonia posted. Five awards will be given: People's Choice, Mayor's Choice, Who Ya Gonna Call (the Ghostbusters Award), Nightmare on Livonia Street (scariest decorations) and Spooktacularly Unique (most original theme). Judging ran Oct. 19-23. People's Choice voting closes Monday, Oct. 26, at 9 a.m.; each person may vote for one house, with up to five stars, and the house with the most stars wins.

Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan and the Ghostbusters will visit the winners to deliver the awards the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 27, the city posted. Registration for the 2026 contest is closed.

Source: @cityoflivonia on Instagram, October 19, 2026

Also posted

WAG Animal Rescue's two-day Halloween adoption event of kittens, cats and puppies ends Sunday, Oct. 25, noon-3 p.m., at PetSmart Livonia, 13150 Middlebelt Road, the rescue posted. Adopters get $400 in PetSmart coupons.

The Wilson Barn's Pumpkin Fest ends Sunday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., with pumpkins, hayrides and tractor fun, the barn posted.

A Healthy Halloween: Conscious Health Expo, with family and kids' trick-or-treating, is Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Italian American Banquet & Conference Center, according to its event listing.

Two dogs have been found: a female brindle mixed-breed with a training collar, found Oct. 19 near Farmington and Plymouth roads, and a female tan Pomeranian with no collar, found Oct. 17 near West Chicago and Brookfield, @cityoflivonia posted. Anyone who recognizes either can call Livonia Animal Control at (734) 466-2655.

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