Local Government

Published November 22, 2019

Berkley honors Steadman for 22 years on City Council

BERKLEY — Monday, Nov. 18, marked the final day that Eileen Steadman took her seat on the Berkley City Council after 22 years of public service.

Published November 22, 2019

Woodward Talk

Pleasant Ridge crafts ordinance meant to stop spread of oak wilt

PLEASANT RIDGE — The city of Pleasant Ridge is taking precautions in regard to trimming oak trees that are suffering from oak wilt.

Published November 22, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

City swearing-in makes history

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The swearing-in of Grosse Pointe City’s elected officials this year was both joyful and bittersweet.

Published November 21, 2019

Warren Weekly

Questions linger after lame-duck council’s health benefits ‘caper’

WARREN — Who orchestrated the “camouflaged” effort to give Warren elected officials a “golden parachute” in the form of years of city-paid health insurance coverage after leaving office following eight years of service?

City Attorney Dawn King takes her oath of office Oct. 28 inside the council chambers at Southfield City Hall.

Published November 20, 2019

Southfield Sun

King appointed as city attorney in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — City officials appointed a new staff member recently.

Published November 20, 2019

Rochester Post

Barnett sworn in for fourth term as Rochester Hills mayor

ROCHESTER HILLS — This just (written) in: Voters have officially re-elected Bryan Barnett as the mayor of Rochester Hills.

Published November 19, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Neff Park marina named for former longtime Grosse Pointe City mayor

GROSSE POINTE CITY — When boaters head out to Grosse Pointe City’s Neff Park marina next season, they’ll see a familiar name on it. Dale N. Scrace — who served as the City’s mayor from 2001 to 2017 and on the City Council from 1989 to 2001 — now has the distinction of having the harbor named for him.

Published November 19, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak OKs first reading of stormwater ordinance

ROYAL OAK — On Nov. 11, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved the first reading of a stormwater authority ordinance, which would shift the way the city calculates and collects fees for the treatment of its stormwater.

Published November 19, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe council sworn in, search begins for final member

EASTPOINTE — The new Eastpointe City Council held its first session Nov. 11, as former City Councilwoman Monique Owens was sworn in as the city’s new mayor.

Published November 19, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe celebrates retiring Mayor Suzanne Pixley

EASTPOINTE — On Nov. 11, Suzanne Pixley was celebrated for her 12 years as mayor of the city of Eastpointe.

Published November 19, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Governor appoints new 39th District Court judge

ROSEVILLE — Alyia Marie Hakim has been appointed by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to take up the vacant judgeship in the 39th District Court, which handles cases from the cities of Roseville and Fraser.

Around 65 residents attended a Nov. 14 town hall meeting in Macomb Township that lasted two and a half hours. Over a dozen residents publicly spoke about water and sewer rates.

Published November 18, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township residents question water rates at town hall meeting

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Simply put, Macomb Township says water bills increased due to peak hour water flow increasing.

Incumbent Farmington Councilwoman Sara Bowman takes her oath of office with City Clerk Mary Mullison to serve a four-year term.

Published November 18, 2019

Farmington Press

New mayor appointed in Farmington

FARMINGTON — A new mayor has been appointed in Farmington.

Published November 18, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

New water, sewer rate structure to reach residents soon

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Public Services Director Mary Bednar said a recent water change rate implementation should present water and sewer customers with a more straightforward manner of reviewing their bills and usage.

Published November 18, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale council approves waste reduction and recycling master plan

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale is moving forward with a waste reduction and recycling master plan for the downtown.

Published November 18, 2019

Woodward Talk

New councilwoman welcomes first child 1 day before winning election

FERNDALE — Tuesday, Nov. 5, was an exciting day for Laura Mikulski, as that night, she won a seat on the Ferndale City Council.

Published November 15, 2019

Warren Weekly

New era begins for Warren City Council

WARREN — Pat Green is the new Warren City Council president and mayor pro tem. Garry Watts is the council’s vice president. Mindy Moore is the secretary and Jonathan Lafferty is the assistant secretary.

Published November 14, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

New commissioners, mayor begin new term

MOUNT CLEMENS — A new term is underway in Mount Clemens government. A special City Commission organizational meeting was held Nov. 12, a couple of hours after elected officials were sworn in.