Local Government

Published January 21, 2020

Troy City Councilman Ed Pennington resigns

TROY — After the City Council voted not to allow a business owned by Councilman Ed Pennington to be considered as a vendor for the city of Troy, Pennington resigned his seat on the council.

Published January 21, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Park to seek additional input on proposed new master plan

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A revised master plan that some officials say has been in the works for as much as the last two years will remain in the works a bit longer in Grosse Pointe Park.

Published January 21, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley splits on ordinances related to codes of conduct

BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council split on two related ordinances that dealt with a code of conduct and ethics for city officials and employees.

Published January 21, 2020

Woodward Talk

Vote on merit system for marijuana businesses in Berkley delayed to Jan. 23

BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council once again postponed making a decision on approving a merit-based criteria for evaluating businesses for a marijuana license.

Published January 21, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale talks sustainability plans for 2020

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale felt like it had a strong 2019 in terms of its actions regarding sustainability, and it’s looking forward to 2020 to see what more it can do.

Published January 21, 2020

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods puts police, fire pension millage on March ballot

HUNTINGTON WOODS — A millage proposal has been placed on the March ballot by the city of Huntington Woods to fund the Public Safety Department’s police and fire pensions.

Published January 20, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Clawson city manager resigns after less than a year on the job

CLAWSON — On Jan. 14, the Clawson City Council convened for a special meeting to address the resignation of City Manager Erin Irwin and the city’s next steps.

Published January 20, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Selfridge, Macomb County sign updated P4 agreement

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — An updated agreement between Macomb County and Selfridge Air National Guard Base is now official.

Published January 20, 2020

C&G Newspapers

‘Approving this shows we oppose any attempts to undermine our rights’

MACOMB COUNTY — Should Macomb County be a Second Amendment sanctuary county?

Published January 20, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Candidates vie for open trustee seat

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A special meeting was held Jan. 15 in Macomb Township to allow applicants for the vacant trustee position to address the Board of Trustees regarding their qualifications.

Published January 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Experts want to raise awareness of human trafficking

HARPER WOODS — District 1 state Rep. Tenisha Yancey is working to educate people on what human trafficking is and how to protect people from it.

Published January 17, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville receives 2019 financial report

ROSEVILLE — Roseville leaders received the results of the city’s 2019 annual financial audit, performed by Plante Moran, and were presented with the findings at the regular City Council meeting Jan. 14.

Published January 17, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights residents, officials sound off on refugee policy

STERLING HEIGHTS — Discussions on social media continued to reverberate in Sterling Heights following the Macomb County executive’s recent letter about refugee resettlement.

Published January 17, 2020

Warren Weekly

Richard Sabaugh retires after decades in politics, public service

WARREN — While serving as Warren’s public service director under Mayor Jim Fouts, Richard Sabaugh was known to take walks around City Hall at lunchtime. At midday on Jan. 16, he was getting ready to leave for the last time as a city employee.

Published January 17, 2020

Warren Weekly

Center Line to vote on public safety millage renewal in March

CENTER LINE — A 10-year tax increase to support public safety in Center Line that passed by a huge margin in August 2011 is coming back to the ballot for a renewal in March.

Published January 15, 2020

Troy Times

Laws that aim to cut down distracted driving gain traction

TROY — If Jim Santilli, the CEO of the Transportation Improvement Association, has his way, Michigan will join 20 other states in becoming a “hands-free” state.

On Jan. 8, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees denied compensation increases for the positions of supervisor, clerk and treasurer, as well as the board itself. The board approved a 2.5% cost-of-living raise for deputy positions in the supervisor, clerk and treasurer’s departments.

Published January 15, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Pay raises denied for elected officials in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees recently took a different direction when it comes to pay raises for some township officials.

Published January 14, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores City Council moves forward on ramp relocation

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores City Council voted to approve a memorandum of understanding between the Southeast Macomb Sanitary District and the Macomb County Public Works Office to pave the way for the relocation of a boat ramp at Chapaton Retention Basin canal so that more capacity could be added to the basin.

Published January 14, 2020

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods might regulate placement of unsolicited materials

HUNTINGTON WOODS — Huntington Woods is looking to control how unsolicited materials are received at homes in the city.

Published January 13, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Commission rules that marijuana initiative will be on March 10 ballot

MACOMB COUNTY — The ruling of a Macomb County Circuit Court judge, along with a go-ahead from the Macomb County Election Commission, has resulted in a proposal to amend an ordinance about marijuana establishments being placed on Clinton Township’s March 10 election ballot.