MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted to keep its current water rate at its July 13 meeting.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township Board of Trustees accepted and filed its 2021 audit report at its June 27 meeting.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Developing the budget is among a City Council’s most important work. With the finished budget now in effect, members of the Madison Heights City Council shared some thoughts on the challenges overcome, and what was accomplished.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The new fiscal year began July 1 in Madison Heights, backed by a budget featuring a slightly reduced millage rate from the fiscal year that just ended.

HAZEL PARK — This month marked the start of a new budget cycle for the city of Hazel Park. Officials say the city continues to run on a very tight budget, despite an increase in housing values and commercial values.

FARMINGTON HILLS — After holding a contract with Waste Management for approximately 15 years, the city of Farmington Hills recently switched to Green For Life Environmental USA for trash, recycling and yard waste pick-up services.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The vision of where Sterling Heights may be headed — both in the next year and in the next 18 — became a little clearer after City Council members and administrators gathered June 11 for a special strategic planning session.

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council tabled decisions related to the approval of a sidewalk replacement program.

BIRMINGHAM — Old homes in Birmingham are cherished by many for the unique character they bring to the city and its neighborhood.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees met on June 20 for its second regular meeting of the month.

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe City Council members circled around as Deputy City Manager Mariah Walton was sworn-in as the city’s new manager during the council’s June 21 meeting.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted to continue its grant-writing contract with Team Roe at its Wednesday, June 22, meeting.

MICHIGAN — In a virtual press conference hours after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 vote, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel took questions from members of the press June 24.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens City Commission selected Gregg Shipman as the city’s interim manager near the end of its June 20 meeting.

ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester is working hard to increase its tree canopy.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/SHORES — The crumbling seawall along Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Shores is finally going to be getting at least some repairs.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — An updated ordinance regarding the placement of solar panels is up for approval in Huntington Woods.

BERKLEY — The comments made by a Berkley City Councilman about the LGTBQ community still linger, with many calling for his resignation.

MACOMB COUNTY — Residents will pay a 911 phone surcharge of up to 42 cents monthly per device beginning in July after a measure to pay for emergency dispatch services was approved by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council recently created what one councilmember called one of its “historic moments.”