TROY — Members of the Troy City Council and Planning Commission considered early concept plans for a new Troy Public Library building, during a special joint meeting on April 28.

TROY — Mayor Ethan Baker gave his State of the City Address on May 7, addressing past and present goals as well as future projects related to public safety, parks and recreation, streets and library concerns.

EASTPOINTE — After months of debate, the Eastpointe City Council voted to move forward with a design for the city’s new police and district court building.

CLAWSON — Clawson voters decided to affirm bumping the number of City Council members from five including the mayor to seven including the mayor during the May 6 special election.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Meeting for about an hour on May 6, the Macomb Township Planning Commission advanced all of the items on its agenda for final approval.

FRASER — At its meeting on May 8, the Fraser City Council approved new ordinance language and amendments pertaining to driveways in the city in a 6-0 vote.

MOUNT CLEMENS — At its May 5 meeting, the Mount Clemens City Commission voted to approve the first reading of amendments to the city’s blight and animal control ordinances.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After 28 years with the township, Matt Makowski feels he’s accomplished his goals for the Clinton Township Senior Adult Life Center.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After months of delays and investigations, an end is in sight. On April 28, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees set Monday, June 2 as the latest day for a definitive vote on ITC’s Henry Ford Macomb Hospital power line project.

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills City Council recently passed a resolution to reduce the deer population through hunting and culling methods.

ROSEVILLE — The City Council passed Roseville’s budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which starts on July 1 and ends June 30, at its April 22 meeting.

SOUTHFIELD — As part of the Sustainable Southfield initiative, the Southfield Planning Department is set to host  “Your Voice, Your City, Your Future,” which is focused on sustainability within the city, from 1-3 p.m. May 10 at the Southfield Parks and Recreation Building, Room 221, located at 26000 Evergreen Road.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A new procedure for the township’s emergency communications through the use of the Nixle service was unanimously approved by the Clinton Township Board of Trustees at its April 14 meeting.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — While soliciting competitive bids and awarding contracts to a qualified contractor with the lowest bid is standard practice for municipalities, sometimes a better price can be had by not bidding out a project.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Grosse Pointe Park officials say they’ve been happy with the response they’ve gotten thus far to having Medstar provide its emergency medical services and ambulance.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — Earlier this year, an issue arose within the city of Huntington Woods regarding the rental and reservations of rooms in city facilities.

WARREN — A public nuisance order was issued for the Motor City Sports Bar & Grill with a unanimous vote by the Warren City Council at its April 22 meeting.

WARREN — Warren Mayor Lori Stone stepped up to the lectern at the Warren Community Center on April 14 to present her hopes for the 2026 budget.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The long-developing 80-acre International Transmission Company development along 19 Mile Road has again been put on hold.

ROYAL OAK — After years of upsetting parking in downtown Royal Oak, the city is researching prospective new parking vendors.