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I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during this COVID-19 public health emergency. On Monday, April 27th, the Rochester Hills City Council will hold its second online city councilContinue readingHighlights from the April 27, 2020 City Council Agenda

At our February 10, 2020 meeting, City Council approved the Art on Auburn Project. The City of Rochester Hills has submitted a grant request for $25,000 to Bloomberg Philanthropies to install asphalt art on AuburnContinue readingArt on Auburn Project

Rochester Hills is now allowing dogs (on a leash) at Spencer Park, during the months of October through April.  The previous rule forbid dogs year round. The primary purpose ofContinue readingDogs are now allowed at Spencer Park October through April

At our February 10, 2020 meeting, City Council approved a contract for the installation of a universal design Kayak Landing at Innovation Hills. This is part of a Land and WaterContinue readingKayak Landing at Innovation Hills

Here are my highlights from our February 10, 2020 City Council Agenda. It includes a link to the council agenda and the city council YouTube channel. … Continue readingHighlights from the February 10, 2020 City Council Agenda

We have a very short city council agenda this Monday: Rochester Hills Professional Firefighters Union Local IAFF #3472 Check Presentation to the Muscular Dystrophy Assocation byDerek Gardner, Firefighter/Paramedic Request toContinue readingHighlights from the January 27, 2020 City Council Agenda

We have a busy agenda for our 12/2/2019 city council meeting. Here are some of the highlights:

* Recognition of Dr. Robert Shaner, Michigan’s Superintendent of the Year;
* Recognition of Mayor Bryan K. Barnett as the 77th President of the United States Conference of Mayors;
* 2019 Year-End Legislative Update;
* Public Hearings for the Draft Special Assessment Roll for Bolinger Street and MichaelsonRoad;
* First reading on an ordinance to modify the start time for commercial and industrial trash collection from 6 am to 7am;
* Second Reading and adoption for: Ordinances regarding fees; an ordinance to establish an inspection frequency schedule of 1, 2, 3 years for various classifications of buildings in the city; New Brooklands District Zoning and Sign Ordinance amendments and an ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance to include R-5 residential;
* Nomination and appointments to various citizen boards and commissions;
* Election of City Council President and Vice-President;
* Council appointments to boards, commissions, and technical review committees;
* Increase to the contract/blanket purchase order for fire suppression and fire alarm plan review and inspection services in the amount of $30,000.00 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $255,000;
* Blanket Purchase Order/Contract for 2020 Street Tree Planting in the amount not-to-exceed $165,000;
* Increase to the blanket purchase order for the purchase of 23A Road Gravel in the amount of $22,000.00 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $52,000.00 through December 31, 2020; and
* Adoption of the 2020 City Council Meeting Schedule. … Continue readingHighlights on the 12/2/2019 City Council Agenda