Local Government

Published October 27, 2020

Poloni to return to Grosse Pointe Shores as city manager

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Who says you can’t go home again? Nine years after retiring as Grosse Pointe Shores’ public safety director, Stephen Poloni is returning to the Shores in a different role — as city manager.

Published October 26, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Open house addresses recreation, trails and mobility

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In back-to-back weeks, Macomb Township residents had the chance to ask questions and give feedback regarding the township’s future.

Published October 26, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township opts out of public act for 2021

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Pushed back a week, the Oct. 19 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting went off without a hitch.

Macomb County offers last round of business grants with federal dollars

Published October 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County offers last round of business grants with federal dollars

MACOMB COUNTY — There is a final call to Macomb County businesses of all sizes: Seize the opportunity to apply for grants while money is still available.

County’s new public defender aims to provide indigent services

Published October 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County’s new public defender aims to provide indigent services

MACOMB COUNTY — Thomas J. Tomko is Macomb County’s new public defender.

Published October 22, 2020

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day

MADISON HEIGHTS — The mayor and council of Madison Heights unanimously approved a resolution earlier this month ending the city’s observation of Columbus Day, and instead observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which honors the history of the native people who first lived in this country.

Connecting sidewalks from Drake Park to nearby neighborhoods and downtown Farmington is one pathway improvement the new committee may look at.

Published October 20, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington officials look to establish pathways committee

FARMINGTON — A new focus on pathways in Farmington aims to create a more connected community from the city’s farthest outlying subdivisions to its downtown core.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City Council addresses unused vacation time during pandemic

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic has upended virtually every aspect of life — including vacation time.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Shores finance officer closes the books on long career

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As Grosse Pointe Shores’ finance officer and treasurer, Rhonda Ricketts handled everything from budgets and audits to payroll. But while she was hired for her financial skill set, she was also liked and admired by many for doing more than what her job description entailed.

Published October 20, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham city manager, assistant manager depart

BIRMINGHAM — As the Birmingham City Commission gears up to start hosting meetings in person again in City Hall chambers, they’ll start with a particularly important task: finding replacements for two roles in the city manager’s office.

Published October 20, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township holds first open house to discuss master plan

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The first in a series of virtual master plan open houses was held Oct. 15 in Macomb Township.

Published October 20, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Board meeting postponed

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A couple hours prior to a scheduled Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting, it was announced that the meeting was postponed.

Ex-Fraser city manager files whistleblower lawsuit

Published October 19, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Ex-Fraser city manager files whistleblower lawsuit

FRASER — Former Fraser City Manager Donald Wayne O’Neal recently filed an employee discrimination lawsuit against the city, alleging that he was terminated due to attempting to bridge the pay gap between male and female city department heads.

Published October 19, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township unveils redesigned website

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township released a new website with added tools and a whole new design Sept. 23 to help residents more easily find what they’re looking for while on the site.

Roseville councilman charged with drug offenses

Published October 16, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville councilman charged with drug offenses

ROSEVILLE — Charges were filed Oct. 13 against Roseville City Councilman Charles Frontera in relation to a police action that took place at his home Feb. 20.

Harper Woods officials host a virtual public forum Oct. 6 to discuss various aspects of public safety within the city.

Published October 16, 2020

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods leaders host public safety forum

HARPER WOODS — Several Harper Woods leaders came together to host a public safety forum online Oct. 6.

Published October 16, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

CommUNITY Alliance proposal passes first hurdle

STERLING HEIGHTS — When it came to a plan promising unity, the Sterling Heights City Council voted in one accord.

Published October 15, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Regular inspections to uncover problems in the pipes

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Public Works Office doesn’t want to be caught unaware of a problem again.

Southfield’s Building Department recently launched a new online system to help streamline the permit application process. The idea for the new system came from the Southfield City Council back in October 2019. The official launch date for the system was July 20.

Published October 6, 2020

Southfield Sun

City of Southfield launches new online building permit application system

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield recently became more in step with the 21st century with the implementation of a building software and assessing online permit application system. The goal of the new system is to streamline the permit application process and bring more contractual work to the city.

Published October 6, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Shores retirees take to picket line again to protest changes to health care benefits

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As a group of Grosse Pointe Shores retirees picketed outside of Shores City Hall Sept. 15 to protest changes to their health care by the Shores City Council, one passing motorist called out, “Shame on you, council.”