EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council’s first pick for a city manager withdrew his application.

ROYAL OAK — A resolution to initiate a Safe Routes to School infrastructure program was unanimously approved by the Royal Oak City Commission Oct. 13. 

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The fate of the shuttered Jo-Ann fabric and craft store at 18850 Mack Ave. is no longer a question mark.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Voters in Precinct No. 5 will have a change of scenery the next time they go out to vote in-person after the Macomb Township Board of Trustees decided to switch the precinct’s polling venue.

FRASER — At its meeting on Oct. 9, the Fraser City Council approved a number of items to improve city functions. The approvals all came in 6-0 votes.

UTICA — During the Utica City Council meeting Oct. 14, council members unanimously rejected a letter of intention from Zuniga Cement Construction Inc. to purchase 22 city-owned acres on Chapoton Street that were part of the former packing plant’s property.

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Planning Commission met Oct. 13 to give an update on the development of the city’s master plan — a document that will guide the city into the future.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At its meeting on Oct. 14, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees approved a permit for the installation of fiber internet infrastructure in a 6-0 vote

EASTPOINTE — After several months of searching, the Eastpointe City Council has extended a job offer to a potential city manager.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — At a special meeting of the West Bloomfield Board of Trustees Oct. 15, various funds were received and filed.

ROSEVILLE — A Roseville councilwoman who recently died is remembered as being passionate about the city and a good friend and confidant.

WARREN — Warren Mayor Lori Stone said running the city has brought her many things over her term’s first 23 months.

MADISON HEIGHTS — As artificial intelligence continues to develop, society is grappling with the best ways to use it. This includes the city of Madison Heights, where officials say AI has potential to do good — if handled responsibly.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — During the Oct. 20 meeting of the Clinton Township Board of Trustees, new policies and approaches for the enforcement of township ordnance code violations were given a unanimous first approval.

TROY — The city of Troy is purchasing a Tiny Mobile Robot — a device for line-painting athletic fields and restriping parking lots. 

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township Clerk Dave Mabry has stepped down from his post.

FRANKLIN — The Franklin Village Council unanimously approved the purchase of two Flock cameras totalling $6,000 using state forfeiture funds Oct. 13.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — New audio and visual systems are coming to the Shelby Township board room, which municipal leaders say will enhance township meetings for all attendees.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Commissioners made their plans clear regarding funding the city’s next major projects, approving the release of a notice of intent to raise $22 million through capital improvement bonds at the Oct. 6 meeting.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — To paraphrase a colloquial expression, what’s in a title? A lot, it turns out, in the case of a proposal in front of Grosse Pointe Woods voters this November.