Politics & Government
Farmington City Council Talks SMART on Monday
City manager Vince Pastue expects dialogue regarding the decision to leave the regional transit authority.
Farmington city council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, with a recent vote to leave the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) on their agenda.
City manager Vince Pastue said the meeting was called in light of "some additional commitments" from SMART. He said representatives from the authority may attend the meeting.
Jan. 17 in favor of an "opt out" resolution, with Mayor Tom Buck absent. At the meeting, SMART officials said three, 14-passenger vehicles could provide a "dial-a-ride" kind of service for residents, to make up for a route eliminated late last year.
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The same service has been offered to the City of Farmington Hills, on a 4-3 vote.
In addition to public comment, the only other agenda item is the possible rescheduling of the council's Feb. 20 meeting. A copy of the agenda is posted with this article.
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The meeting will be held in council chambers at .
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