Planning Commission
The Planning Committee is responsible for processing and reviewing land use plans for development and redevelopment within the City.
Planning Commissioners
Marvin Brazil
Verna Harris
Ann Zdanowski
Al Robinson
Faye Petlikowski
Francis Didur
Patrick O'Connell
John Skotnicki
Councilman Montel Love
Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines
Planning Commission meetings occur on the third Wednesday of each month at 4PM in Council Chambers of the Albert B. Buday Civic Center, 3869 W. Jefferson, Ecorse, Michigan. The Commission meets a minimum of four (4) times each calendar year. For months that do not have a scheduled training or planning application for review, the Planning Commission does not meet. Below, the highlighted meetings are those which currently have a scheduled training or application review. To request that an application be added to an agenda, please email the Community Development Manager at assessor@ecorsemi.gov. All Planning Commission meetings will be advertised at least 18 hours in advance through a posting at City Hall.
2022 Meeting Dates 2022 Submission Deadlines
January 19 January 5
February 16 February 2
March 16 March 2
April 20 April 6
May 18 May 4
June 15 June 1
July 20 July 6
August 17 August 3
September 21 September 7
October 19 October 5
November 16 November 2
December TBD (holidays) December TBD (holidays)
Agendas, Minutes, and Packets
For the minutes, agendas, and packets of the Planning Commission, please visit the Agendas and Minutes page.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board meetings are held at City Hall on the 2nd floor at 6:30pm on the following dates:
Will be updated soon....
Marvin Brazil
Charles Turner
Theresa Peguese
William Hammons
Willie White
Matthew Maretic
Robert Frierson
Recreation Committee
Stacy Wheeler
William Childress
Real Estate Committee
Terri Beaumont
Tim Sadowski
Jamie Barra
Board of Review
Will meet March 8, 2021 9am-noon & 1pm-4pm
Meetings will be held at City Hall second floor
(Note: any City Council member can sit on Board of Review at anytime)
Ecorse Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (EBRA)
Mayor Lamar Tidwell
Councilman Montel Love
Phillis Cook
Bob Reed
Johnny Gewarges
Tim Sadowski
Terri Beaumont
Library Board
Meets the second Monday of each month at 6PM- at City Hall in Council Chambers (until further notice)
Kim Alexander
Pamela Holmes-Hill
Iris Morgan
Drew Brooks
Charles Hunter
Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
The DDA Board meets at 6PM once each month in the Council Chambers of the Albert B. Buday Civic Center, 3869 W. Jefferson, Ecorse, Michigan. For further information on the DDA, please visit the
DDA Homepage.
Virtual Participation
Members of the public may attend DDA meetings virtually using the following Zoom information:
Zoom ID: 388 635 4369
Password: 5555
DDA Board Members
Johnny Gewarges (Chairperson)
Gus Callis
Jackie Brown
Bob Reed
Harvey Ghuman
Mayor Lamar Tidwell
Mayor Pro-Tempore Darcel Brown
Tim Sadowski
Kelly Rose
Meeting Dates
2022 Meeting Dates
February 8
March 22
April 19
May 3
June 14
July 12
August 9
September 6
October 4
November 1
December TBD (holidays)
Agendas, Minutes, and Packets
For the minutes, agendas, and packets of the DDA, please visit the
DDA Minutes page.