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Southfield seeks entries for Photo Prize competition
SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield is seeking local photographers who live, work, worship or attend school in the city to submit up to three images for the seventh annual Photo Prize competition and public art exhibition.
Organizers ask for images in either original digital color or black and white of Southfield landmarks or other subject matter shot in the city. Photographs must be of high resolution, at least 300 dpi and 2,000 pixels, submitted in JPEG, TIFF or PDF file format.
The photographs must have no obvious editing and can be taken in any season or format.
The Total Living Commission will select the top 25 entries that will be displayed.
The 25 finalists will be posted on the city’s website, cityofsouthfield.com, for judging by the public June 12-Sept. 1.
The finalists will have their work enlarged to be displayed outside of the Southfield Municipal Campus.
The community is encouraged to visit the entries and vote online for their favorite piece.
The submissions must be emailed as an attachment to PhotoContest@cityofsouthfield.com by Friday, May 26. Submissions may also be mailed on a CD or USB flash drive to Southfield Community Relations Department, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfield, MI 48037-2055.
Library celebrates 20th birthday with a Library Card Makeover
SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Public Library is turning 20 this year and is celebrating with an art contest to find its latest library card design.
The library asks that patrons submit designs inspired by the library.
Five finalist entries from adult and youth categories will be available for viewing and public voting online and in person.
One winner will be selected from each category.
The library asks for one submission per person and requires that each entry have a valid Southfield Public Library card.
Designs can be digital, drawn, acrylic, oil, prints, watercolor or photography. Film, video, animation and craft entrees will not be permitted. Submissions will be accepted until June 23. The winners from each category will be announced Sept. 10.
For more information, visit Southfieldlibrary.org.
Charles Woodward appointed as new Southfield building official
SOUTHFIELD — During the May 1 City Council meeting, the Southfield City Council unanimously approved the reappointment of Charles Woodward as Southfield’s building official.
Woodward has worked in the building trades for over 30 years, holding positions such as a plumbing and building inspector in West Bloomfield Township, as well as building inspection supervisor for West Bloomfield.
Woodward is a licensed residential builder, plumbing contractor, master plumber, building official, building inspector, plumbing inspector and plan reviewer. Woodward has been recognized by the Hazel Park Police Department for his exceptional service beyond what is expected and is a veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Under Woodward’s leadership, the Southfield Building Department has elected to transition to a completely digital permitting system over the next several months to increase efficiency.
Beginning June 30, Southfield will cease receiving and issuing paper permits, plan reviews and inspection requests over the counter.
All permit requests, applications and inspection requests, and the entire plan review process will take place digitally through https://bsaonline.com. Southfield initially launched the online permit application system to streamline the application process during the pandemic. The shift to the completely online format allows residents and contractors to apply for and pay for permits, and schedule inspections, with some exceptions, from their home or office.
