VIDEO: Sheriff Bouchard Addresses Students About Safety and Threats
With threats disrupting schools across Oakland County, Sheriff Michael Bouchard made a social media video addressing students.
MML#3 – Workshop Spurs Creative Thinking and Co-Worker Connectivity
But can things like coloring, music, and Play-doh sculptures make a difference in City Hall?
“Municipal government is one of the most difficult places to insert creativity,” Dempsey said.
Beavers Build Dams Damaging Roads in Rose Township
“The beavers appear to be more active this year”, Bryson continued, “This is an ongoing problem.”
Voter Turnout Across Oakland County for Nov 8, 2022 Election
Only 5 communities experienced an increase in turnout over 2018 – Novi twp. (9.1 percentage points), Clarkston, South Lyon, Addison Township and Huntington Woods.
2022 Candidate Interviews and Election Information
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2022 Candidate Interviews and Election Information
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Candidate Interview: Elissa Slotkin for Congress Dist 7
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Candidate Interview: Tom Barrett for Congress Dist 7
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Candidate Interview: Gregory Stempfle for Secretary of State
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Candidate Interview: Gretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan
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Metroparks Annual Passes on Sale Now
But now through December 31, residents can purchase their 2023 annual vehicle pass for just $35.
Updated Stats are a Good Reminder to Return Absentee Ballots
”Voters who already have an absentee ballot should hand-deliver it as soon as possible to their clerk’s office or ballot drop box to avoid postal delays.”
2022 Candidate Interviews and Election Information
Videos are added as we can up until Election Day, so please check back often for new interviews.
Video: Panel Shares Stories of People Using Public Transit
The Oakland Transit Millage Proposal aims to bring those groups together to create a more comprehensive system. If passed voters in the Nov. 8 election, the cost of improving the system would be shared by all communities without an opt-out option. It would mean bus service for cities like Novi and Rochester Hills who currently opt-out of the SMART system. It would also provide funding to the smaller transit organizations – North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA), Western Oakland Transportation Authority (WOTA), and Older Persons Commission which serves the Rochester area.
Absentee Ballots: Communities with the Highest and Lowest Requests So Far
Absentee Ballots: Communities with the Highest and Lowest Requests So Far (Kurt Metzger, Oct. 17, 2022) Oakland County, MI – In 2018, Michigan voters approved a wide-ranging constitutional amendment that allows people to register and vote on the day on an election, request absentee ballots without having to give a reason and cast straight-ticket ballots.…
Women Officials Gather to Support Each Other, Celebrate Straus, Lawrence, and Taub
This year three women were named WONder Women: Congressperson Brenda Lawrence, former State Representative Shelley Taub, and former President of the State Board of Education Kathleen Straus.
Oakland County Board of Commissioners Passes Budget
With the 2023-2025 budget, the county prioritizes investments in public health, public safety and environmental sustainability.
Free COVID Tests Available Through Michigan DHHS
All households in the state of Michigan can order their free COVID-19 tests through AccessCovidTests.org.
Drones Making a Difference in Development, Disasters, Preservation and More
Drones have many applications that most people, and even other planners, may not realize.
MML and MEDC Release Plan to Encourage More Multi-Family Homes, Making Construction Easier
With rent and mortgage costs rising and communities across the state challenged to develop enough housing for their residents, the Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Economic Development Corporation have reached back into the past to develop new strategies to help communities add more housing options to their existing neighborhoods.