Local Government

Attorney Frank Cusumano appears at the Oct. 9 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting. Discussed at the meeting was a FOIA appeal submitted by Cusumano on behalf of Macomb Township resident Kathy Western. The appeal was in regard to a bill from a law office.

Published October 15, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

FOIA appeal denial upheld in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Denial of a Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, appeal has been upheld.

Published October 15, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Ethics vote in Macomb Township set for Oct. 23

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A vote on a local ethics ordinance is apparently inching closer.

Macomb Township Planning Consultant Patrick Meagher was appointed to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority on Oct. 3. His term on the board expires in 2022.

Published October 15, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Planning consultant appointed to authority in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — As part of the Oct. 3 Macomb County Board of Commissioners meeting, appointment interviews were held for the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.

Published October 15, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Fired Macomb County official files whistleblower suit

MACOMB COUNTY — A former high-ranking Macomb County official has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the executive and deputy executive of Macomb County, alleging that race and other determining factors led to her termination.

Mayor Kip Walby reads a proclamation honoring retiring City Manager Michael Smith at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting.

Published October 15, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores City Manager Smith retires

ST. CLAIR SHORES — After 14 years with the city and five as city manager, Mike Smith bid farewell to the City Council and the community Oct. 7.

Published October 15, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Change means department heads in St. Clair Shores could earn more in retirement

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A proposal to allow a few department heads in the city to continue to increase their pension multiplier after 28 years of service was approved, with much debate, by the City Council Oct. 7.

Scotty Boman, left, stands with District 4 Detroit City Councilman Andre Spivey, right, while they hold the petition that Boman circulated to form a Community Advisory Council for the district. The petition was approved Oct. 4.

Published October 15, 2019

Advertiser Times

Community Advisory Council approved for Detroit’s 4th District

DETROIT — The residents of Detroit’s 4th District now have a new avenue to become involved in local politics and administration thanks to a new Community Advisory Council in the district.

Published October 15, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Officials honor longtime Park Planning Commission member

GROSSE POINTE PARK — For more than three decades, he donated his time and expertise to his community, and for this, former Grosse Pointe Park Planning Commission member Jeffrey Graham was honored with a resolution during a Sept. 23 Park City Council meeting.

Published October 15, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Shores to salute service members on Veterans Day

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — This year, Grosse Pointe Shores will honor residents who are veterans during a special service at City Hall at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, which is Veterans Day.

Published October 15, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson city attorney resigns after 41 years

CLAWSON — In a letter dated Sept. 17, longtime Clawson City Attorney Jon Kingsepp notified the Clawson City Council of his resignation.

Published October 15, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Safe Streets millage to face voters again

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights voters will decide Nov. 5 whether they want one of their city’s main dedicated millages to last a decade longer.

Published October 14, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley tables ordinance that would establish Board of Ethics

BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council has — for the time being — tabled an ordinance that would establish a Board of Ethics to evaluate any questionable conduct by city officials.

Published October 14, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham settles First Amendment complaint

BIRMINGHAM — When it comes to politics at the lectern during the public comment portion of City Commission meetings, Birmingham has to let residents have their say, even if it could be considered political advocacy.

Published October 11, 2019

Warren Weekly

Warren OKs dispensary licenses despite controversy, lawsuits

WARREN — Legal battles and political intrigue will linger on, but a batch of up to 15 medical marijuana dispensaries are now closer to opening their doors in the city of Warren.

Published October 11, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Dempsey delivers State of the City address

MOUNT CLEMENS — It was a message of progress and a brighter future for Mount Clemens.

Published October 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Clinton Township officials to shine ‘spotlight’ on themselves

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Residents will soon have the chance to ask local department heads about the decisions that affect their day-to-day lives, such as water bill payments and public safety.

Published October 8, 2019

Woodward Talk

Yearlong assessment leads to recommendations to improve lives of senior residents

FERNDALE — Ferndale is looking to improve the lives of its senior population after reaching out to residents to hear about what they need and want from their city.

Following a presentation, the Board of Trustees approved the new proposed water and sewer rates for the next fiscal year Sept. 25.

Published October 7, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township board approves new water rates

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Water and sewer rates are locked in for the new fiscal year.

Carried over from a past meeting, the Macomb Township Planning Commission further discussed the topic of impervious surface requirements Oct. 1. Pictured is the commission earlier this year.

Published October 7, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Impervious requirement explained at meeting in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At the Macomb Township Planning Commission’s Oct. 1 meeting, further explanation was given in regard to impervious surface requirements.

Published October 7, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Deputy supervisor appointed in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — An increased workload of new projects underway in Macomb Township, and the upcoming census, were a couple of reasons cited for the appointment of a deputy supervisor to assist in day-to-day operations.