Local Government

Published October 29, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale amends ordinances to allow recreational marijuana businesses

FERNDALE — Ferndale has approved ordinance language to allow recreational marijuana businesses.

Published October 28, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Despite overall wealth, experts say poverty is rampant in Oakland County

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — “I don’t care how big someone’s house is. You just never know what their situation might be,” said Gilda Jacobs, the president and CEO of the Michigan League of Public Policy.

Published October 28, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

‘You’re pitting neighbors against neighbors’

BIRMINGHAM — There’s one thing most Birmingham residents can agree on: If residents are going to be handed a bill to fix residential roads, it’s better direct their anger to City Hall than at each other.

Published October 28, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica and Shelby to discuss water double charging issue

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The city of Utica and Shelby Township are discussing a change to a long-standing practice between the two communities involving water charges.

Published October 28, 2019

Warren Weekly

Warren political season nears its tumultuous end

WARREN — Competing allegations of mail fraud and libel. Name calling at a public meeting. Political sign gamesmanship. Calls for state oversight. Yet another mysteriously sourced audio recording that appears to feature the mayor’s voice saying bad things.

Published October 25, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores joins others in supporting game fishing

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With the state Legislature considering two sets of bills to update commercial fishing regulations, St. Clair Shores has joined other lakefront communities in its support of bills before the state House that would establish penalties for the taking of noncommercial species.

Work continues on the Sterling Heights Community Center, near Dodge Park and Utica roads.

Published October 25, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights issues economic activity progress report

STERLING HEIGHTS — City investments in roads, infrastructure and more are paying off as more businesses make Sterling Heights their home, according to a report at an Oct. 15 City Council meeting.

Published October 25, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville Beautification Commission gives out 2019 Beautification Awards

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Beautification Commission honored a dozen recipients with Beautification Awards at the Roseville City Council meeting Oct. 22.

Published October 25, 2019

Warren Weekly

Lame duck council nixes veto, approves dispensary licenses

WARREN — At the final meeting of the Warren City Council’s term Oct. 22, with nearly all of its members set to leave office, the group voted to override a mayoral veto of their approved list of medical marijuana dispensary licenses.

Published October 25, 2019

Madison - Park News

Resident input needed in surveys for direction of Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights is gathering information to update the city’s master plans for land use and parks and recreation — two key documents that will guide the community’s direction for years and decades to come.

Published October 23, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield City Clerk hearing set for November

SOUTHFIELD/OAK PARK — After several delays and a venue change, Southfield City Clerk Sherikia Hawkins is on the books for a pre-exam conference next month.

Published October 23, 2019

Troy Times

Troy City Council probe moves forward

TROY — The firm that conducted a forensic audit of the city will interview current Troy City Council members to determine what knowledge, if any, the council had on the wrongdoings of former City Manager Brian Kischnick.

Published October 23, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

FOIA email issue during election campaign draws residents’ concerns

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods voters will go to the polls Nov. 5 to vote in the City Council race.

An artist’s rendering depicts the west entrance of the proposed new CMPL North Branch in Macomb Township. Construction is set to begin soon on the $18.5 million library.

Published October 22, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Final library plan, building permits approved in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Construction for a new Macomb Township library is yet to begin, but local leaders are excited the plan is progressing.

A general design plan for Deerbrook PUD was approved Oct. 15. The area is on the north side of 23 Mile Road, east of Card Road. The plan calls for 85 assisted living units, 28 detached ranch style condominiums, and 192 single-family units.

Published October 22, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

PUD moves forward for assisted living, single-family units in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The plan for additional assisted living units in Macomb Township recently received approval.

Published October 22, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson approves first reading of new chicken ordinance

CLAWSON — On Oct. 15, the Clawson City Council voted 3-1 to introduce an ordinance to regulate domestic chicken ownership.

Published October 22, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale becomes 3rd Michigan city to ban ‘conversion therapy’

FERNDALE — Ferndale has become the third city in the state of Michigan to ban the scientifically discredited practice of so-called conversion therapy.

Published October 21, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Township roads could take a hit under proposed DPW budget

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — “People are going to suffer. People are going to be injured. People are going to die because the services will not be there.” That was Bloomfield Township Trustee Neal Barnett’s response to the idea of snow removal services being reduced and other potential cost reductions the Public Works Department could make next year to accommodate a smaller budget in 2020-21.

Published October 18, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Van Dyke, Mound zoning district proposals introduced

STERLING HEIGHTS — The heart of the city could achieve a higher elevation if the Sterling Heights City Council eventually follows through on adopting some new zoning proposals.