Local Government

Macomb Township resident Kim Hemme was one of seven people to address the board at a December meeting regarding a proposed park at 24 Mile and Foss roads.

Published January 7, 2020

Macomb Township residents raise concerns with proposed park

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At the Dec. 18 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting, some residents made their voices heard regarding Whitney Park, a proposed development at the northeast corner of 24 Mile and Foss roads.

Published January 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Unexpected additions increase cost of Grosse Pointe City’s municipal court project

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Some changes in the planned renovations to Grosse Pointe City’s historical Public Safety Department building to convert it into a municipal court and court offices have increased the project’s price tag.

Published January 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Farms planning to update website

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Less than a decade after its most recent website came online, Grosse Pointe Farms is looking at another website overhaul.

Published January 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Seawall study expected to be addressed at January Shores City Council meeting

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The crumbling seawall along Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Farms and Shores may be the subject of an upcoming study.

Published January 7, 2020

Woodward Talk

Lack of snow could result in savings for local departments of public works

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Southeastern Michigan has had a small amount of snow this winter, which, depending on whom one talks to, can be treated as a positive or negative.

Published January 6, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Leaders in Clinton Township, Fraser discuss 2020 agendas

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/FRASER — A new calendar year translates to a to-do list for locally elected officials to tackle.

Published January 6, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County leaders reflect on attack at animal shelter

OAKLAND COUNTY — According to officials, the dog that attacked a veteran staffer at the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center last month had an extensive history of aggression.

Published January 6, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Eagle leaders share their vision for 2020

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/FRANKLIN — We could make a joke here about how hindsight is 2020, but for municipal leaders, this new year is about looking forward.

Published January 6, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Leaders share New Year’s resolutions for Shelby and Utica

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — A new year has arrived, and with it a fresh start and a time of reflection and resolutions. Last week, two local leaders shared their New Year’s resolutions and goals for their communities.

Published January 6, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Local officials share their ‘New Year’s resolutions’ for 2020

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Lots of people like to make resolutions for the new year, and city officials are no exception. Some of Eastpointe’s and Roseville’s leaders shared what they would like to achieve or do differently in 2020.

Renovations to the bathhouse at Blossom Heath Park will be completed this year.

Published January 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Construction and new development on tap in St. Clair Shores for 2020

ST. CLAIR SHORES — There are plenty of projects on the agenda for St. Clair Shores this year, and leaders are hoping to see development continue to improve the city.

Officer Emily Davey has been with the West Bloomfield Police Department for about two years. The 2020 township budget includes the hiring of new officers.

Published January 3, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

2020 West Bloomfield budget features new police officers

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A new year, a new budget.

Published January 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Center Line looks to young leadership, development in 2020

CENTER LINE — An influx of youthful vision tempered with veteran leadership might be just what it takes to help make Center Line a destination for small businesses and the families that will support them.

Published January 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Warren’s mayor-council relationship one to watch in 2020

WARREN — In the days leading up to Christmas, Warren Mayor Jim Fouts was preparing to give the Warren City Council another veto, the sixth he had signed since the election in November.

Published January 3, 2020

Madison - Park News

City council members talk 2020 in Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — It’s the start of a new year, and members of the Madison Heights City Council are eyeing what lies ahead.

Published January 2, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Barb Dempsey reflects on time in local government

MOUNT CLEMENS — As 2020 began, Barb Dempsey, a longtime Mount Clemens government official, took a look back on her time in office.

Published December 30, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Praise pours in for former Grosse Pointe Shores city manager

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Grosse Pointe Shores City Manager Mark Wollenweber, 71 — whose previous positions including serving as city administrator for Grosse Pointe Woods from October 2004 to June 2010, and city manager of St. Clair Shores from January 1990 to October 2004 — retired from the Shores Oct. 3.

Published December 27, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores to consider animal control options

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Citing multiple reasons it may be looking for a new option for animal control in the city, St. Clair Shores City Council voted Dec. 16 to extend its contract with Macomb County Animal Control for six months.

Published December 27, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley approves zoning, licensing marijuana ordinances

BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council has approved all necessary ordinances for marijuana businesses to begin applying to open in the city in 2020.

Published December 27, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Acquaintances, township officials reflect on passing of Krzeminski

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The year ended on a somber note in Macomb Township.

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