SMART Opt Out Vote Fails in Farmington Hills

After hours of public discussion that continued into the wee hours of Tuesday morning, members voted down a resolution to opt out of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART).

While officials split 4-3 on the resolution, everyone agreed SMART service needs some serious improvements. Mayor Barry Brickner and council members Cheryl Oliverio, Randy Bruce and Michael Bridges opposed the resolution; council members Richard Lerner and Ken Massey, and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Bates voted for it.

Residents filled every chair and stood along the back wall of the council chamber for most of the meeting, although some who filled out comment cards left before their names were called. The majority who spoke urged officials to stick with SMART. Some also aired complaints about recent cuts in service. 

Watch Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch for a complete report on the meeting later today.