Local Government

Published December 9, 2019

Employee health care stays put in Bloomfield Township

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — As a packed crowd hurled insults at the supervisor and other trustees from the gallery, the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted Nov. 25 to again opt out of Public Act 152, giving the municipality the ability to pay more of its employee health care costs.

Published December 9, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe reviews finances for 2019 fiscal year

EASTPOINTE — On Nov. 26, auditing firm Plante Moran presented its annual financial analysis of the city of Eastpointe to the City Council.

Published December 9, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe City Council names new city manager

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council voted to offer a contract to city manager candidate Elke Doom at its special meeting Nov. 26. Doom announced Dec. 2 that she had accepted the offer.

Published December 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Jobs, roads and criminal justice reform highlight Hackel address

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel delivered his ninth annual State of Macomb County address Dec. 4 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in ClintonTownship, touting six key metrics for success: jobs, housing, income, financial stability, population and educational attainment.

Published December 5, 2019

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights meets new state standards for water quality

MADISON HEIGHTS — In the wake of the Flint water crisis, the state of Michigan now has among the most stringent water quality standards in the country. And according to a recent sampling of sites with lead-based service lines, the city of Madison Heights still meets the mark with lead levels below the action level.

Published December 4, 2019

Rochester Post

Stuart Bikson picks up Rochester mayor’s gavel

ROCHESTER — Stuart Bikson was recently appointed the new mayor of Rochester, a position he will hold for the next year.

Published December 3, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Grosse Pointes, Harper Woods add new site for trash hauling

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — The member communities of the Grosse Pointes-Clinton Refuse Disposal Authority now have a new site where they can drop off their trash.

Published December 3, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley to become 3rd Oakland County city to ban ‘conversion therapy’

BERKLEY — Berkley is on its way to becoming the third city in the Woodward Talk’s coverage area to ban “conversion therapy.”

Published December 3, 2019

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods to replace 40 lead service lines

HUNTINGTON WOODS — In June 2018, the state of Michigan passed the Lead and Copper Rule, which is aimed to reduce lead and copper levels in drinking water.

Published December 2, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby school, Macomb County team up to ‘paint the plow’

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Macomb County Department of Roads is gearing up for winter operations with new equipment.

Published November 29, 2019

Warren Weekly

Outgoing council’s health benefits grab nixed by mayor, new council

WARREN — A sneaky move to secure health insurance coverage for Warren elected officials who served just eight years has been lambasted by everyone, symbolically vetoed by the mayor and now rescinded by the new City Council.

Published November 29, 2019

Madison - Park News

Upcoming town hall to discuss quality of life in Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — Two members of the Madison Heights City Council will be hosting a special town hall on the topic of quality-of-life offerings in the city. The town hall is also scheduled for a Sunday afternoon, which organizers hope will make it easier for families to attend.

Published November 27, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County prepares to show its Pride

MOUNT CLEMENS — Organizers are hoping to grow something that began in conversations into something bigger as they undertake a new initiative to bring the LBGTQ community together in Macomb County.

A rezoning request for vacant property north of 22 Mile Road, west of Card Road, was approved by the board Nov. 20. No purchaser is currently lined up for the property.

Published November 22, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Rezoning approved in Macomb Township, no purchaser lined up yet

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Vacant land that could be sold in the future is now rezoned.

A request for proposal was produced earlier this month for a consulting firm to help until a planning director is hired in Macomb Township. The position has been vacant since May.

Published November 22, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

RFP produced for consulting firm in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — More than seven months after the job opened, Macomb Township is still seeking a planning director.

The results of a grievance report filed by a township employee were recently made public. An outside attorney investigated and found no evidence of discrimination or harassment.

Published November 22, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

No evidence of discrimination, harassment found in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — After months of debate among the Macomb Township Board of Trustees regarding an employee investigation, its results were recently made public.

Published November 22, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Bizon tries again for 10th Congressional District seat

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Kimberly Bizon has entered the race for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.

Published November 22, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Bizon tries again for 10th Congressional District seat

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Kimberly Bizon has entered the race for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan discusses the newly introduced House Bill 5229, which proposes to change state law to provide funding for regional transportation in Oakland, Wayne and Washtenaw counties, at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak Nov. 18.

Published November 22, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Regional transit is aim of newly introduced bill

METRO DETROIT — On Nov. 18, leaders from Oakland, Wayne and Washtenaw counties, as well as legislators from around the state, gathered at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, to voice their support for a new bill in the name of regional transportation.