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May 2026 Detroit Library Commission Meeting

Detroit Library Commission Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 at 1:30pm

Main Library
5201 Woodward Avenue
Galleria

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Public Comments may be sent to yrice@detroitpubliclibrary.org prior to the date of the meeting.

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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

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