Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Incumbents are among those who filed Tuesday for three contested seats on City Council.
A mix of incumbents, a former council member and newcomers filed Tuesday for the three open seats on City Council. All three current members of city council filed to retain their seats. Other candidates who filed include former councilwoman Erin Stahl and past candidates in the 2011 City Council elections John Burtch and Jack Downey. Candidates who filed for the four-year term are: The candidates have until 4 p.m. Friday to withdraw for the Aug. 6 primary election. The top six candidates in the primary will be on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
St. Clair Shores City Council will meet Monday and consider items including a request for the annual cleanup and a request to purchase Tough Books for the fire department.
St. Clair Shores City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall. Among the items scheduled to be considered include:
Sunday, April 14, 2013
St. Clair Shores City Council will consider items including site plans for a Subway at 11 Mile and Harper, with a Biggby next door. Council will also consider a recommendation from the Ethics Sub Committee.
St. Clair Shores City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in City Hall. Among the items council will consider are:
Monday, April 1, 2013
Schools may be on break, but city business in St. Clair Shores continues as City Council is scheduled to meet Monday.
St. Clair Shores City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Monday in City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are:
Sunday, March 17, 2013
From a meeting of St. Clair Shores City Council, to the Shorian Taste Fest, there will be a number events this week in the city.
Municipal business, a student play and an ice show are just some of the events to look forward to this week in St. Clair Shores. 1. St. Clair Shores City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in City Hall. Among the items on the agenda is a request from the Michigan Department of Transportation for a noise variance for evening and weekend work on I-94 between 11 and 12 Mile roads. 2. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will come to Lake Shore High School to honor George Allen, a former NFL coach and St. Clair Shores-native who is a member of the Hall of Fame. 3. The St Clair Shores Figure Skating Club will present the Reflections on Ice Show Friday - Sunday at Civic Arena. The show, which is an adaptation of "Mary Poppins," takes to the ice at 7:30…
Friday, March 1, 2013
Erin Stahl urges residents to follow the votes taken by City Council.
Dear Editor, Do the citizens of St. Clair Shores care? Or are they just so tired from surviving day to day and living paycheck to paycheck that they are unaware of what is happening in our community? Citizens, do you care that the Courthouse was torn down weeks before receiving the $2 million loan/bond? City staff and City Council made sure you voted on the $2.6 million so-called "Police and Fire" millage but you do NOT get to vote on a $2 million bond/loan? Do you care that you did not get to vote on this $2 million loan/bond before your family was swiftly and strategically forced into being a "co-signer" on this loan? Do you care that our City Charter, the local law, was amended in 1983 to protect us from our city…
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
St. Clair Shores City Council honored South Lake freshman Owen Hall for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
South Lake freshman Owen Hall led the City Council Monday in the Pledge of Allegiance before receiving a proclamation for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Hall, who has been a South Lake student since elementary school, completed a landscaping project in the courtyard on the high school grounds for his Eagle Scout project. The project also came in under budget, and he donated the remainder of the money to the high school.
Monday, February 4, 2013
St. Clair Shores City Council will meet tonight and consider items including a resolution to the police and fire millage renewal on the ballot, contract for the city manager search and renovations for Detroit's Finest Coney.
St. Clair Shores City Council will meet at 7 p.m. tonight and items on the agenda include: Patch will provide updates during the meeting on these, and other items.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Mayor Kip Walby takes responsibility and apologizes for the city's response to the snow.
St. Clair Shores Mayor Kip Walby took responsibility Monday for the not calling a snow emergency following the Dec. 26 snowstorm which dropped about 7 inches of snow on the city. Following the snowfall, the department of public works crews cleared main streets but did not address most residential streets until Jan. 2. "I did not call a snow emergency. I should have called it, I made a mistake," Walby said during Monday's City Council meeting. "I do apologize for the inconvenience that it caused a lot of residents including myself." Walby stated there were a number of issues which went into his decision and stated that the next time he would declare a snow emergency. He added that crews worked over the weekend and will continue to clear …
Monday, December 24, 2012
City Council will consider a pair of requests to extend the industrial facility tax exemption for Fisher Dynamics. Additionally, representatives from the Harper Avenue Business Association and Patch will announce the winners of the Light the Shores poll.
St. Clair Shores City Council will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in City Hall. Items to be considered include:
Homer
10:33 pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013
You don't need term limits - you have what is called your vote. If you don't like who is in office, you can either vote or run for office yourself. Calling for term limits and no lawyers is a hallmark of a person that has no understanding of the political system. more ›