Local Government

Published May 22, 2024

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City is hoping to brace for financial challenges in the future by budgeting out further.

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Published May 22, 2024

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — With a short agenda to work with, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees had a relatively quick meeting on the evening of May 8.

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Published May 22, 2024

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Movement and standstill defined the May 13 Harrison Township Board of Trustees meeting as a long-running special assessment was left in limbo while ordinance updates leapt closer to final approval.

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Published May 21, 2024

FERNDALE — Approved at its May 13 meeting, the Ferndale City Council voted unanimously to approve a proposal for a Headlee override, as well as a charter amendment to establish a “special purpose millage to support police and fire facilities and recreation facilities and operations.”

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Published May 21, 2024

GROSSE POINTES — Students and community members will be taking a public stand against gun violence in conjunction with Wear Orange Weekend June 7 to 9 and National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which takes place the first Friday in June — June 7 this year.

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Published May 21, 2024

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Intelligent. Upbeat. Caring. Humble. Successful. Energetic. Family-oriented. These are just some of the words that those who knew him used to describe Grosse Pointe Woods City Councilman Thomas Vaughn, who died May 11 at the age of 68 after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.

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Published May 21, 2024

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — U.S. Rep. John James returned home to Shelby Township April 24 with a very hefty grant that will go toward supporting upgrades to the Shelby Township Activities Center gymnasium.

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Published May 20, 2024

STERLING HEIGHTS — If Sterling Heights’ 2024-25 budget maps out how the city plans to open its purse strings, city officials recently gave the public a look inside the bag during April budget meetings and a final May presentation.

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Published May 17, 2024

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In a 4-2 vote at its April 15 meeting, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved to accept, if awarded, a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant.

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Published May 17, 2024

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WARREN/HAZEL PARK — James Fouts, the former mayor of Warren now running for a seat in the Michigan House of Representatives, has responded to a complaint made to the Michigan Bureau of Elections.

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Published May 17, 2024

STERLING HEIGHTS — The people who are tasked with updating Sterling Heights’ master land use plan this year are asking residents to share how they spend their cash.

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Published May 16, 2024

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Township Supervisor Bob Cannon, the longest-serving member on the Clinton Township Board of Trustees, will not be running in August.

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Published May 15, 2024

BIRMINGHAM — In July 2023, the city of Birmingham formed an Artificial Intelligence Committee to review and consider the potential of AI tools within the city.

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Published May 10, 2024

ROSEVILLE — Community members started their morning with caffeine and new connections April 23 as the Roseville-Eastpointe Chamber of Commerce hosted a coffee hour at the Roseville City Council Chambers.

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Published May 9, 2024

ROSEVILLE — Marijuana businesses in Roseville can now be a bit more direct.

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Published May 8, 2024

NOVI — The Novi Community School District celebrated all the things that are currently available to students in the district, and Superintendent Ben Mainka announced some that are to come at the annual State of the District address May 1.

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Published May 8, 2024

NOVI — Novi Mayor Justin Fischer talked about the city’s financial position, growth and public safety in his first State of the City address.

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Published May 8, 2024

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Richmond Lenox EMS’s Community Transit program will soon be serving Clinton Township.

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Published May 7, 2024

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Residents looking to improve several canals won at the April 22 Harrison Township Board of Trustees meeting as the project finally moved forward after weeks of revisions.

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Published May 6, 2024

METRO DETROIT — A new bill introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives aims to curb excessive noise from vehicles.

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