Detroit Library Commission Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 at 1:30pm
Main Library
5201 Woodward Avenue
Galleria
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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Agenda
III. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026 – Action Item
IV. Public Comments
V. Report of the President
VI. Report of the Executive Director
VII. Committee on Administration
- Approval of the Routine Human Resources Report – Action Item
VIII. Committee on Books and Literacy
- Approval of the Revised Detroit Public Library Programming Policy – Action Item
- Local Authors Policy – Information Only
IX. Committee on Buildings
- Approval to Contract with Hutch Paving, Inc. for Parking Lot Paving and Curb Installation at Lincoln Branch Library – Action Item
- Approval to Contract with Hutch Paving, Inc. for Parking Lot Paving at Jefferson Branch Library – Action Item
- Approval to Contract with Metro Elevator Management Inc. for Elevator Maintenance and Repair Services at Detroit Public Library – Action Item
- Approval to Renew Contract with MCD Architects for As-Needed Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services for Detroit Public Library – Action Item
- Barton Malow Security Camera System Assessment Report and Staff Evaluation – Information Only
X. Committee on Finance
- Approval to Enter into a Lease Agreement with AWE Learning for Early Literacy Workstations for the Detroit Public Library – Action Item
- Approval to Renew Contract with Sonitrol Great Lakes for Security Monitoring Services for Detroit Public Library Branches – Action Item
- Approval of the Routine Finance Report – Action Item
- Fiscal Year 2026 Quarterly Budget to Actual Comparison (July 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026) – Information Only
XI. Old Business
- Update on Tablets/Laptops for Commission Use at Meetings
- Update on the Detroit City Council’s request for an opinion relating to DPL’s Bond issuance
XII. New Business
XIII. Adjournment