Local Government

Published February 5, 2025

ROCHESTER HILLS — Efforts to keep the city of Rochester Hills’ green spaces free of invasive species just got a boost.

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Published February 5, 2025

EASTPOINTE — A familiar face will be returning to Eastpointe to temporarily fill a vacancy left by the departure of the city manager.

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Published February 4, 2025

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City’s auditors again gave the municipality a clean bill of financial health.

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Published February 4, 2025

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Although the income levels of most Grosse Pointe Shores residents put them far from being classified as poor, if any residents were to fall on exceptionally hard times, they might be able to qualify for a poverty exemption from their property taxes.

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Published February 4, 2025

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale officially has put forth a millage restoration proposal for residents to consider in May.

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Published February 3, 2025

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Transportation was the talk of the township on Jan. 22, as the Macomb Township Board of Trustees tackled several road-related subjects.

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Published February 3, 2025

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale will be hosting public interviews Feb. 6 with the finalists for its open city manager position.

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Published February 3, 2025

BIRMINGHAM — At the beginning of every year, the city of Birmingham holds a long-range planning meeting that opens with a five-year financial forecast from the city’s finance department. This year’s meeting was held Jan. 25.

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Published February 3, 2025

WARREN — Tim Dail and his wife Christine are lucky to be alive. On Jan. 18, the couple’s carbon monoxide detector went off. Tim started airing out the house and put in a call to his nephew, Warren firefighter Devin Rice, who called the Fire Department. The culprit was the couple’s furnace.

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Published February 3, 2025

WARREN — Warren recently received an unmodified opinion on its annual audit.

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Published February 3, 2025

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A fire-damaged structure has entered the ownership of Clinton Township after a unanimous vote at the Jan. 27 township board meeting.

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Published February 1, 2025

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After Michael Patton retired as the chief of the West Bloomfield Police Department Jan. 10, days later he was appointed as a member of the township’s Board of Trustees.

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Published January 31, 2025

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council reviewed the city’s capital improvement plan at their meeting on Jan. 21 and approved it in a 6-0 vote.

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Published January 30, 2025

WARREN — A petition to recall Warren Mayor Lori Stone citing her delayed action to establish a land bank in the city was suspended Jan. 21.

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Published January 30, 2025

MOUNT CLEMENS — On the frigid evening of Jan. 21, the Mount Clemens City Commission held one of its most conversational meetings of recent years as public comments and public hearings dominated the agenda.

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Published January 30, 2025

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METRO DETROIT — Drastic changes to Michigan’s paid sick leave and minimum wage will go into effect Feb. 21. Both of Michigan’s major political parties are currently trying to rein in these efforts in the Legislature.

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Published January 23, 2025

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Jan. 8, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved a plan to set aside up to $1 million to develop a Town Square at the Macomb Township Municipal Complex.

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Published January 22, 2025

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Macomb County Board of Commissioners voted on Jan. 9 to appoint Joe Sabatini, R-District 4, as its new chair in a unanimous vote.

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Published January 22, 2025

BERKLEY — The Berkley Downtown Development Authority executive director will be leaving his role next month.

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Published January 22, 2025

MADISON HEIGHTS — The mayor and mayor pro tem of Madison Heights want to know what kinds of programs and amenities are desired by residents — and they’re thinking outside the box about how to deliver them.

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