Politics & Government
Public Safety Millage on City Commission Agenda Tonight
Also on the agenda Monday are Gov. Rick Snyder's road improvement proposals, Crime Prevention Council recommendations, rodent problems and more.
The Royal Oak City Commission meets tonight to discuss a wide variety of subjects.
At their 7:30 p.m. regular meeting at , city officials are expected to discuss a variety of matters including proposed ballot language for the millage request.
Public safety millage
Tonight commissioners will vote on ballot language for Proposal A, which is a proposed amendment to the Royal Oak City Charter to allow for a police, fire and Emergency Medical Service millage. The ballot language calls for .
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If approved, the ballot proposal will go before voters at the general election on Nov. 6.
Better roads
In October, Gov. Rick Snyder offered several proposals for increased funding for Michigan's deteriorating infrastructure in a special message to the legislature titled Reinventing Michigan’s Infrastructure: Better Roads Drive Better Jobs. A few of the measures, if implemented, would directly affect Royal Oak, according to City Manager Don Johnson.
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Tonight commissioners will consider passing a resolution in support of state legislation to increase road funding to Oakland County.
Also on the agenda
- Recommendation for policy on administrative approval for lot splits
- Public art policy
- Liquor Control Committee recommendations for Zumba, Cafe Muse, and Emagine Royal Oak, plus a review of the bistro concept
- Verizon land and building lease agreement
- Crime Prevention Council recommendations
- Traffic Committee resolutions
- Police Department request to fill vacancies
- Discussion of rodent problems
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