BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
LATHRUP VILLAGE — The old Annie Lathrup school building, located at 27700 Southfield Road, which is owned by the Surnow Company, has become the talk of the town.
At a resident-held meeting Jan. 22, a group of Lathrup Village resi-
ABOVE: The Annie Lathrup School building is one of three nonresidential historical buildings protected by the Historic District Ordinance. The building was among the subjects discussed at a recent resident-led gathering at Lathrup Village City Hall.
BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
OAKLAND COUNTY — January 19-25 marked National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) Week, a field that dates back to the Civil War, when nurses provided anesthesia to soldiers on the battlefield.
“We are close to 74,000 strong across the nation, and we are one of the largest organized nursing groups,” said Julie Staczek-Marx, who works as a CRNA at Henry Ford Providence in Southfield.
BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design, in collaboration with the nonprofits Furniture Bank of
Metro Detroit, Habitat Oakland ReStore and Humble Design Detroit, will host the second annual “Michigan’s Largest Housewarming Party” furniture drive event.
The drive serves as an opportunity to col-
See HOUSEWARMING on page 9A
Our next edition will come to homes Feb. 20. Stay current by visiting
BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Public Arts Commission will open its first exhibition of 2025 with an opening reception at 6 p.m. Feb. 13 in the main lobby of Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road.
The exhibit is called “Convergence: Where Mastery Meets Vision.” It is set to run through April 30, with works of art from nine different artists featured.
The artists are Felle Art, IJania
Gosa is a Southfield resident of 26 years and an artist who specializes in photography and watercolor. He combined his love of figuring out how things work into a 35-year engineering career by day at General Motors Technical Center, while running a photography studio by night in Ypsilanti.
Each day, he would commute from
SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield kicked off its month-long celebration of Black History Month with the “Southfield Celebrates Black History Month Kick-off Event,” hosted by Southfield Parks and Recreation.
A celebration of culture, history, Black businesses and performers was held Feb. 1 in the Southfield Pavilion.
The “Walk Through History” display will be up from Feb. 1-28 in the Southfield Pavilion. Admission is free, and the display will feature informational signs describing some well-known and lesser-known influential African Americans throughout Southfield and world history.
Southfield Parks and Recreation will host the “Black History Month Hustle & Flow Party” from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road.
The Hustle and Flow party is for ages 18 and up and will feature live performances and entertainment. The evening will kick off with Alex Goss and the Detroit Soul Rhythm Band for an electrifying mix of soulful tunes. The party will also feature DJ DeezyD, with a blend of old-school classics and today’s top tracks.
Guests can enjoy a cash bar and delicious food available for purchase. General Admission tickets are $15 per person and are available for purchase inside the Parks and Recreation Building or online at https://bit.ly/SfldBHM2025.
SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Public Library will host a “Black History Month Open Mic Celebration” from 1-4 p.m. on Feb. 22. Attendees will have the opportunity to showcase their talent and enjoy the creative performances of others. Original spoken word by individuals and groups are welcome and encouraged. Tony Speaks will be the MC host, with the event set to feature food, vendors, music and more.
Pre-registration is required to perform at: https://southfieldlibrary. org/calendar-of-events/#/events/2RBZXjtbEG/instances/rMYzAc57Ze/ The deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 17.
Walk-ins are welcome if time permits. Content should be PG-13. Performers will be given specific performance times and kept to a maximum of five minutes.
SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Parks and Recreation will host a “Black History Month Movie Matinee,” featuring the 2024 film “Shirley,” at 3 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Southfield Parks and Recreation Building.
The film stars Regina King and portrays the trailblazing political icon Shirley Chisholm, the first Black Congresswoman and the first Black woman to run for President of the United States.
The film is rated PG-13. Admission is free, and refreshments will be available.
For more information on Black History Month festivities in Southfield, visit cityofsouthfield.com.
SOUTHFIELD — “The Secret Society of Twisted Story Tellers,” hosted by Southfield Parks and Recreation, will return to the Southfield Pavilion at 6 p.m. on Feb. 21. Satori Shakoor will host an evening of storytelling, featuring inspiring stories from Clint Walker, Daniel Baxter and Robert Cooper. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a 45-minute pre-glow meet-and-greet session, followed by the performance from 7 – 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 per
person and are available for purchase in person or online at https://bit. ly/SfldBHM2025.
All indoor events feature limited capacity, and tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, contact Southfield Parks and Recreation at (248) 796-4620, or visit www.cityofsouthfield.com.
SOUTHFIELD — At 3 p.m. Feb. 16, Southfield Parks and Recreation will present “The Spirit of Harriet Tubman” in the Southfield Pavilion. The inspirational journey of Harriet Tubman will be brought to life by Leslie McCurdy in a one-woman show. This performance is free and open to people of all ages, thanks to the support of program sponsors.
dents rallied together to discuss proposed developments in Lathrup Village and how they impact green spaces and historical landmarks, specifically the Annie Lathrup school building, which was built in 1926.
The redevelopment of the school was dubbed as “the largest development proposal in Lathrup in the foreseeable future.”
Despite single-digit temperatures, residents filled the rented community room at City Hall, which the organizers rented for $725 in cash, with a $75 AV fee and $175 set-up cost also included.
While the group doesn’t have an official name, they call themselves a “group of concerned Lathrup residents.”
The presenters at the resident-led meeting consisted of Autumn Sousanis, editor of the Lathrup Village Voice Newsletter, a Facebook page that shares commentary on city happenings and local politics that it is independently run and not affiliated with the city of Lathrup Village, Bruce Copus, a former city councilman for Lathrup Village, and Karen Miller, a former councilwoman for the city. Sousanis’s husband, John Sousanis, moderated the presentation.
At the meeting, residents voiced concerns about transparency between the city and its residents, an increase in traffic, overdevelopment, disregard for historic preservation and the proposed development’s lack of cohesiveness with other architecture in Lathrup Village, the strain on city infrastructure and services, and prospective tenants that could move in.
Sousanis expressed that she and the other residents involved felt it was time to take matters into their own hands and hold a meeting after the Historic District Commission vetoed Surnow’s site plan proposal at a Dec. 12 meeting, which was the first meeting that the HDC had since 2022.
At a Dec. 17 Planning Commission meeting, Giffels Webster, the city’s planning company, proposed a zoning amendment that would allow for first-floor residency for multifamily units in the Village Center District, where the Annie Lathrup School is located.
The public hearing for the zoning amendment proposal was held on Jan. 21, where the vote to amend the ordinance was tabled for a future meeting.
During her presentation at the resident-led meeting, Miller questioned a decision to not post an advertisement about the public hearing in the Southfield Sun
“Why couldn’t we have enough time to put it in the Southfield Sun so that people could come and give their input? There are major discussions being had, somewhere besides in public, Miller said. “These major discussions exclude residents. We don’t pretend to know what Lathrup Village residents want, but we think residents should be invited to the table.”
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She explained that CRNAs play a unique yet critical role at the head of the bed, particularly in rural settings, such as in northern Michigan and in the thumb.
She shared that in 2021, Michigan became the 20th state to allow CRNAs the ability to work independently and collaboratively with physicians when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4359, which opted out of Medicare regulations that require physician supervision.
By opting out, this increased access to anesthesia care by qualified anesthesia providers and allowed for facilities in rural areas to continue operating.
Staczek-Marx is a Bloomfield Hills resident of over 20 years and a 1997 graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy’s nurse anesthesia program. She serves as the federal political director of the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists, a role she has held for four years.
Staczek-Marx got her start as a nurse in 1988, working in an emergency room, a trauma intensive care unit and a post-open heart cardiovascular intensive care unit.
She explained that CRNAS are with their patients “every second, every breath, every heartbeat,” providing comfort and care to ensure they are adequately sedated or asleep for their procedure and awake comfortably.
Staczek-Marx shared that CRNAs deliver more than 50 million anesthetics to patients, operating in every setting where anesthesia is administered, from Level 1 Trauma centers to endoscopy or infertility suites, to dental offices and more.
“There is not a place where CRNAs cannot practice, where other providers can,” Staczek-Marx said. “So physician anesthesiologists can relieve us for breaks and lunches, we relieve them. We are providing the same service, using the same medications, using the same epidural trays. There is just one standard of care for anesthesia.”
According to Staczek-Marx, the 3,200 CRNAs practicing in the state of Michigan make up 70.4% of the anesthesia providers in the country, and over 580 reside and work in Oakland County.
“Few people really understand what CRNAs do or the amount of education and training they obtain to do their jobs. CRNAs are not just providers, they are specialists with critical care experience before they begin formal anesthesia education, making them uniquely equipped to handle complex cases,” Staczek-Marx said.
She shared that five accredited programs in Michigan offer CRNA training, including Wayne State University, the University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan State University, Oakland University, and the University of Michigan-Flint, all of which filter through Henry Ford Providence, where Staczek-Marx serves as a preceptor for CRNA residents.
ZONING
APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-01
The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:
The appellant, Carmen Stewart, owner, is requesting the following waiver from the Board:
1. To construct a new single-family residence with a non-conforming front yard setback (20 ft.proposed, 40 ft. required).
The property is located on the south side of Lake Ravines Dr. between Thorncliffe Street and Cherimoor Lane at 0 Lake Ravines Dr., Section 30, Sidwell Parcel #76-24-30-351-053, zoned (R-E) Single Family Residential.
This appeal is to Section 5.193, Article 22, Chapter 45 of the Southfeld City Code, more commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance.
This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.
Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
The meeting will be held Tuesday March 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.
City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
Janet Jackson City Clerk
Andrea Bittinger, the primary clinical coordinator for the Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia, said, “This program is one of just a few programs around the country that is operated under what we call shared authority. So it is owned by both Oakland University and William Beaumont University Hospital.”
“COVID really caused a huge influx of nurses coming into nurse anesthesia. Number one, they saw what nurse anesthetists were capable of doing because we were the ones going up to the floor and putting the breathing tube in patients and acting quickly with patients who were decompensating quickly,” Bittinger said.
She added that CRNAS were working side-by-side with RNs because operating
rooms were not working during COVID. She also shared that nurse anesthetists returned to the ICU to provide assistance, which helped more nurses become familiar with the profession.
Bittinger explained that some nurses looking to move away from bedside care while still working in a high-acuity environment opted to transition to nurse anesthesia.
“I mean, our numbers jumped astronomically, almost doubled, the amount of applicants we had,” she said.
According to Bittinger, the program has grown exponentially, as there were 873 applicants in 2024, which is more than double the number of applicants there were in 2020.
Upon completing a CRNA program,
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PUBLIC ACT 33 POLICE & FIRE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Lathrup Village, Oakland County, Michigan intends to proceed according to Act 33, Public Acts of Michigan, 1951, as amended, (the “Act”) to create the Lathrup Village Public Safety Special Assessment District (the “Special Assessment District” or “SAD”) and defray the cost of the City’s police and fre protection (“Public Safety”), including police motor vehicles, equipment, housing, contract services, and operations and maintenance of the City’s police and fre services by a special assessment on the lands and premises within the boundaries of the Special Assessment District to be benefted (except for lands and premises exempt from the collection of taxes under the General Property Tax Act).
The City Council has resolved its intention to proceed according to the Act to provide Public Safety within the boundaries of the SAD. The City Council has tentatively determined that a portion of the cost of Public Safety for the next fscal year shall be specially assessed against each of the lots and parcels of land located in the proposed SAD. The proposed SAD shall be comprised of all lots and parcels of property located within the boundaries of the City of Lathrup Village, Oakland County, Michigan.
TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of Lathrup Village will hold a public hearing on February 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM in the City Hall located at 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 to hear and consider comments and objections to the estimate of cost, the creation of a special assessment district, the Special Assessment District tentatively designated, and defraying the expenses of the Special Assessment District on the property to be especially benefted, except property exempt from the collection of taxes, and all other matters relating to the creation of the proposed Special Assessment District.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the tentative Special Assessment District shall consist of all lots and parcels of land within the City of Lathrup Village, Oakland County, Michigan (except for all lands and premises exempt from the collection of taxes under the General Property Tax Act).
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the estimates of cost for Public Safety are on fle with the City Clerk for public examination.
TAKE NOTICE that after the creation of the district, the city will annually determine the amount to be assessed for public safety services and, after holding a public hearing, may assess all of this cost in future years.
TAKE NOTICE that on a later date, and with Notice as provided by law, there will be a second public hearing specifcally regarding the assessment roll and the assessments against each parcel in the SAD and that an owner or other person having an interest in the real property must fle an appearance and protest either in person or by letter of protest at the public hearing on the assessment roll to appeal the amount of their assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. The City will maintain a record of parties that appear to protest at the hearing. A property owner of record or a party having an interest in the property must appear either in person or by letter of protest at the second public hearing to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days after confrmation of the special assessment roll if that special assessment was protested at the hearing held to confrm the roll.
This notice was authorized by the City Council of the City of Lathrup Village.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
City Administrator
City of Lathrup Village
27400 Southfeld Road Lathrup Village, MI 48076 P: 248-557-2600
Published: 02/06/2025 Southfeld Sun 0415-2506
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The rejection letter from the HDC regarding their decision read, “In summary, the majority of the HDC members found that the plan submitted adversely affected certain criteria contained in the City’s Historical Preservation Ordinance … mainly related to the size, scale, and location of the proposed new construction.”
On Dec. 19, Surnow appealed the HDC’s decision for its proposed plan, which included 24 one-bedroom units and 104 two-bedroom units spread across four floors if the ordinance is amended, with 1.5 parking spaces per unit, amounting to 193 spaces on site.
If the ordinance is not amended for the first-floor residency, then the units will total around 80 or 90, according to the city.
The site plan also called for a first-floor common area within the existing building, with a shared work space, coffee bar, cafe seating, community learning center and pickleball court in the former basketball court.
According to Sousanis, residents inquired to Mike Greene, the city administrator for Lathrup Village, if a town hall meeting would be held, and he told them that one was not scheduled.
“We wanted to make sure residents
were aware of what was being proposed. We knew residents weren’t provided information about what was being discussed about our most significant historic building in the center of town on our main thoroughfare and we wanted to invite anyone and everyone, wanting to make sure that the residents understood the scope of the project before City Council voted on it.”
Greene shared some thoughts on the matter.
“My biggest follow-up to the residents would be, ‘Why does this development project deserve different treatment than anything else?’ So, for us, this is (following) the exact same process that’s laid out in our ordinances. It’s (following) zoning laws, Open Meeting Act laws, and realistically, this project is under more scrutiny than every other project, because it has to go through our Historic District Commission. No other project has to. Since they’re requesting a zoning ordinance change, it also has to go through the scrutiny of the City Council.”
Greene addressed some of the concerns raised by residents. He explained that at this time, there is no reason to believe that city services would be strained with more residents moving in. According to him, more residents could mean more street funds allocated to the city.
He added that based on previous investments in infrastructure and upcoming construction projects, the city’s engineering de-
APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-05
The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:
The appellant, Karen A. Butler of New Par dba Verizon Wireless, Owner, is requesting the following from the Board:
A variance of the required durable material at the base of a building with a glass frontage (18 inches of durable material required, 6 inches proposed).
The property is located on the west side of Telegraph Rd, between Northwestern Hwy and Twelve Mile Rd at 28117 Telegraph Rd, Sidwell Parcel #2417-201-071, zoned (B-3) General Business.
This appeal is to Section 5.38-1, Article 4, Chapter 45 of the Southfeld City Code, more commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance.
This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.
Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
The meeting will be held Tuesday March 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.
City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
Janet Jackson City Clerk
partment does not foresee negative impacts on the city’s utilities – water, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer – from this development.
In regard to property values, Greene
said, “Just based on my experience, when you redevelop an abandoned building, the neighboring property values go up.”
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APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-02
The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:
The appellant, James Henley, Agent, representing the Archdiocese of Detroit, Owner, is requesting the following from the Board:
A Temporary Use Permit to allow a proposed modular offce trailer on the property during renovation of the Holy Sepulchre Administration building (2nd request).
The property is located on the north side of Ten Mile Rd, between Waycross and McAlister Streets, at 25800 W Ten Mile Rd, Sidwell Parcel #2419-200-006, zoned (RE) Single Family Residential.
This appeal is to Section 5.198, Article 23, Chapter 45 of the Southfeld City Code, more commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance.
This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.
Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
The meeting will be held Tuesday March 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.
City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
Published: Southfeld Sun 02/06/2025
APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE#25-03
The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:
The appellant, Khaled Dagher- Dagher Signs & Graphics, representing Brian Najor, Manager of Solo Co. LLC, is requesting the following waivers from the Board:
1. A waiver of wall sign area (287 sq. ft. proposed, 200 sq. ft. permitted, a variance of 87 sq. ft.)
2. A waiver for an additional 48”x 48” (16 sq. ft.) non-illuminated wall sign/ plaque (2 wall signs proposed, 1 wall sign permitted).
The property is located on the West side of Greenfeld Road between Providence Drive and Mount Vernon Street at 23691 Greenfeld Road, Sidwell Parcel # 76-24-25-401-018, zoned (B-3) General Business District.
This appeal is to Chapter 99, Article XI, Section 8.59, (1)(b)(c) more commonly known as the Sign Ordinance.
This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.
Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
The meeting will be held Tuesday March 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.
City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
Jackson City Clerk
Published: Southfeld Sun 02/06/2025 0420-2506
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lect gently-used and new furniture, as well as unused household items to distribute to metro Detroit families in need.
Each Tuesday through Feb. 25, Gorman’s will offer free furniture pickup from homes across the metro Detroit area, which must be scheduled in advance.
Duane Petroskey, the president of Gorman’s, said the idea for the furniture drive came up when the company was brainstorming ways to give back to the community and get involved with charities that help end homelessness and get people into safe living spaces.
“Quite honestly, we didn’t know what would happen, if it would work or not work. As soon as it was announced last year, the response was just overwhelming,” Petroskey said.
He added that they ended up collecting over 400 pieces of furniture from last year’s drive.
“A lot of people who have furniture that they’re not using, but is still in good condition and is still usable, they don’t know how to get rid of it, or where to get rid of it, or they don’t have the means to get rid of it,”
Petroskey said. “They don’t have a truck to put it in and bring it to these places. With us being a furniture store, we have the means to do that. … So, you know, it kind of just really turned into a win-win for everybody.”
Michele Hodges, CEO of Habitat Oakland ReStores, said, “Partnerships like this are what fuel our mission, and that fuel is essential. And we’re very grateful to those who have stood up and decided that they, too, want to be part of the good.”
Habitat Oakland ReStore has a location in Waterford, and recently moved its Farmington Hills location to a larger space in Southfield, a community that the organization has been involved with since 2016.
Hodges shared that the partnership between Habitat for Humanity Oakland County and the city of Southfield has been vital for building a more vibrant and thriving community.
“It couldn’t be better or more prolific, or more fertile, and the people who benefit most from that are those who really are in need of a decent and affordable place to live,” Hodges said. “And at the same time, we’re building vibrant communities … that all benefit, because the greater the tax base, the more able we are to deliver on community and city services, so we salute them.”
She added that last year, Habitat for
Humanity Oakland County, through the Rock the Block program, built six homes, four of which were in Southfield, and helped repair more than 100 homes, with a number of them located in Southfield.
Hodges said that since the opening of the new Habitat Oakland ReStore location, Habitat has received a warm welcome from the community.
“We’re excited about being present right there in the heart of the wonderful community of Southfield,” Hodges said. Those interested in participating can call or visit one of Gorman’s locations, which are in Novi, Southfield, and Troy, to select an appointment day and time.
Generally accepted items include sofas,
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where he lived in Ann Arbor to Warren, and then back west to Ypsilanti to run his studio.
“My love of engineering, I did that for maybe eight, nine hours a day, and then I would leave there,” Gosa said. “Then I went directly to my studio until 11 o’clock. Then I was in the dark room. I was a younger man then, so you tend to have more energy when you’re younger than you do when you’re older.”
Gosa joked that he was drinking a lot of coffee during this period of his life.
He did this for a number of years until the demands of both became too much to balance, and he began traveling more.
As a photographer and an avid traveler, Gosa is also passionate about history as another means of understanding the world around him.
Much of his work is inspired by his travels and has a deep historical significance, including the four pieces he will be showing in the upcoming exhibit, “Elmina Castle,” “Frada,” “Venizia” and “Windows.”
All of the images were taken during Gosa’s travels, ranging in location from Ghana, Canada, Italy and Haiti.
“Elmina Castle” draws from Gosa’s three-week-long visit to Ghana in the ‘80s, where he described the visit to the historical location as “transformative.”
Gosa explained that “Elmina Castle was built in 1482 by the Portuguese and was the first trading post built on the Gulf of Guinea, where it became a stop on the Atlantic slave trade.
He shared a profound experience he had with his travel companion and host in the dungeon of the castle.
“We’re in this dungeon, and we’re talking about the history,” Gosa said. “They’re sharing all this information. I’m standing there, and it was so overwhelming learning what transpired there that the other person, he said, ‘I’m going to just unscrew the bulb that is illuminating this room.’”
Gosa explained that while in the darkness of the 25 square-foot-room, he pictured the 2,000 people that would have been held there in the darkness with so little room that they couldn’t lift their arms.
“We held each other’s hands and said the prayer in three different languages,” Gosa said. “One person said it in Twi, which is one of the indigenous languages there that the Ashanti speak. And they also said a prayer
“James,” by
of his 95-year-old uncle and will be shown in the upcoming art exhibition, “Convergence: Where Mastery Meets Vision,” on Feb. 13 at Southfield City Hall.
in Fante, which is another tribe that’s there, and I was saying my version in English. We’re standing there saying this prayer and it was so emotional, so overwhelming, that I could hear cries. I could feel the intense heat.”
Massey is a multimedia artist and a Flint native who has lived in Detroit for over 40 years, specializing in frescoes. Massey has created over 30 commissioned pieces throughout the state, including a 30-by-30-foot fresco that weighs over six tons in Huntington Place called “Detroit: Crossroad of Innovation.”
His piece “Earth, Wind, and Fire” at the Flint Institute of Arts Museum, which is 17-by-88-feet, is the second largest fresco in Michigan after Diego Rivera’s “Detroit Industry” at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
“Because nobody else is doing frescos in Michigan,” Massey joked.
Massey explained that he started doing frescos because he happened to be in the right place at the right time. After Rivera’s cartoon drawings were discovered underneath the stairwell at the DIA, a show was held, and he attended.
“Diego Rivera’s assistants were still living at the time,” Massey said. “They were in their 80s, so they invited them to come back and help do some restoration on the frescoes.”
He explained that restorations on frescoes are really low maintenance because they just need to be dusted off and touched up.
“They decided to give a workshop. In this workshop, there were 12 artists,” Massey said. “I was one of the 12. Out of 12 artists, I was the one that actually saw the need to continue to do fresco painting.”
Massey also has done six pieces in Southfield that were inspired by community forums that were submitted to him. His work includes “Tapestry of a Community,” a six-piece mosaic mural located on Lawrence Technological University’s campus, along the nonmotorized Southfield City Centre Trail, as well as a 14-foot obelisk made of handmade tiles mounted on a 4-foot base that is currently being restored to be placed back at 11 Mile Road, east of Lahser Road, where it stood before it was struck in a fatal accident.
Massey will show two pieces in the upcoming exhibit. One is called “Otis,” inspired by a roofer he knew from Mississippi with an interesting face who always wore a derby hat, and another one called “James,” which is inspired by his uncle James, who is 95 years old.
“My uncle is an athlete and an artist and a vocalist, and he was just multidimensional to me, and he inspired me on a lot
of different things because of his diversity,” Massey said.
Delores Flagg, the chair for the Southfield Public Arts Commission, said that Southfield is home to around 28 pieces of public art thanks to the Friends of the Southfield Public Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to raising funds to support the efforts of the Arts Commission.
“When we put an art piece in the community, it is a way of us communicating and saying, ‘Here we have something to educate you, to make you aware of,’ and it’s ongoing, and it also adds an aesthetic quality to our community. So it’s our task,” Flagg said.
Flagg added that in addition to the quarterly art exhibits at City Hall, the Arts Commission has more exciting things in the works for 2025, including a silent auction, more community engagement art events, and the installation of “Nine Mile Crossing” by Sebastian (Enrique Carbajal), a 98-foottall piece that will stand at the corner of the Southfield Freeway and Nine Mile Road.
For more information on the Southfield Public Arts Commission, visit their Facebook page or contact Delores Flagg at daf4now@ aol.com.
Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.
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He mentioned that if Surnow is contemplating state funding through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, data from a study indicates that should they receive funding and the project moves forward, property values within 2,000 feet of the development would likely increase.
Greene also addressed residents’ concerns regarding a PILOT program, which stands for “Payment in Lieu of Taxes.”
The program is an investment incentive that would be negotiated between the city of Lathrup Village and a developer of multiunit affordable rental housing.
The PILOT would replace a traditional property tax assessment with a limited or deferred payment, in place of the summer and winter property taxes that most property owners in Michigan pay.
He emphasized that, at this time, no PILOT ordinance has been approved and no negotiations have taken place with any developer.
He clarified that any future PILOT ordinance would be subject to multiple public meetings, and any agreement would need to be voted on at a City Council meeting.
Greene shared that currently, the city receives $22,000 each year in property taxes from the vacant school building. He explained that additional direct municipal revenues from any site development would include building permits, utilities, rental licensing and inspection fees.
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chairs, kitchen tables, dressers, bed frames, bookshelves, and coffee/end tables. Smallerscale furniture is especially needed.
All items must be free of rips, tears and stains.
As North America’s oldest furniture bank, Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit helps families in need transform their dwellings into warm, welcoming homes.
Some of the items on its wish list include sofas, loveseats, dressers, small dining/ kitchen tables, dining/kitchen chairs, living room chairs, coffee and end tables, bedding, towels, pots and pans and flatware.
Humble Design is looking for donations of gently-used furniture and household goods for families in need.
Some of the items on its wish list include sofas, loveseats, bed frames, dressers, bedding, bath towels and kitchen items.
Habitat Oakland ReStore
Habitat Oakland ReStore offers a wide
As part of the proposed plans, the city would also receive a refurbished dog park and resurfaced walking path on the west side of Annie Lathrup Park.
On Jan. 27, Surnow withdrew its appeal.
Jordan Sherman, vice president of Surnow, stated, “We’re excited about the potential of this transformational project and its positive impact on Lathrup Village. We’re actively working with the city and its commissions through each stage of the development process and remain committed to keeping the community informed as we move forward.”
variety of new and gently-used living, dining, kitchen, bedroom, and office furniture, plus many décor items at affordable prices.
Some of the items on its wish list include furniture, dishes, cutlery and flatware, pots and pans, glassware, bakeware, cookware, pictures, lamps and appliances.
In addition to furniture, Gorman’s will collect new, unused household essentials, including dish towels, oven mitts, small kitchen tools, appliances, measuring cups and bath towels, to supply to its nonprofit partners.
Items can be dropped off at any Gorman’s showroom location, its warehouse, or the “3-Day Clearance Center” in Farmington Hills during regular business hours.
Hours and addresses are available at gormans.com.
Furniture items not accepted at this time include armoires, baby furniture, cabinets with missing doors, drawers or protruding nails, china cabinets, wall units, entertainment centers, large desks, mattresses and box springs, sleeper sofas, TV/media armoires, cabinets, unframed mirrors or artwork, game tables, glass furniture, hutch desks, and daybeds or trundle beds.
Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.
Greene shared more details addressing residents’ concerns in Lathrup Village’s newsletter, which can be viewed by visiting https://conta.cc/4hiZGrw.
Lathrup Village residents can also access City Council meetings, agendas and minutes at www.lathrupvillage.org/o/ clv/page/city-council.
To learn more about the Lathrup Village Voice, visit www.facebook.com/p/The-Lathrup-Village-Voice-News letter.
Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.
SOUTHFIELD — At 3:53 p.m. Jan. 21, it was reported that a suspect entered the premises of a business in the 25000 block of W. Eight Mile Road and cut copper pipes from inside.
SOUTHFIELD — Between 6:10 a.m. and 6:19 a.m. Jan. 24, a resident started her vehicle and left it unoccupied in the 25000
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students will have 36 months of training, with 9,000 hours of anesthesia training on top of their four-year Bachelor of Science in nursing studies, and at least one year of ICU experience.
“As we celebrate National CRNA Week, it is important to recognize not only the exceptional care CRNAs provide, but also to contin-
block of Greenfield Road while it was running.
Upon return, she noticed that her 2010 Toyota Corolla was gone.
SOUTHFIELD — At 7:52 p.m. Jan. 25, Southfield Police Department officers located a stolen vehicle, a 2021 BMW X3, near Paul Revere Street & Virginia Street.
The officers apprehended the driver after the vehicle struck a patrol vehicle.
A handgun was recovered from the vehicle.
— Kathryn Pentiuk
ue raising awareness about their vital role in our healthcare system. We thank Oakland County and all Michigan residents for placing their trust in CRNAs every day,” Staczek-Marx said.
For more information on the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists, visit www. miana.org.
To learn more about Oakland University’s CRNA program, visit www.oakland. edu/nursing/graduate-programs/DNP-NA/.
Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.
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SUMMARY OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME, LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, 21415 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Nancy Banks, Daniel Brightwell, Yolanda C. Haynes, Charles Hicks, Coretta Houge, and Michael Ari Mandelbaum. EXCUSED: Councilmember Lloyd Crews. ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Kenson Siver, Administrator Fred Zorn, Clerk Janet Jackson, Attorney Dawn King, and Planner Terry Croad.
Approve Attendance of Councilmembers at Travel Conference
Approve Scheduling of Special Council Meeting on Friday, May 2, 2025
The meeting adjourned at 3:30p.m.
Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com. Janet Jackson City Clerk
Published: Southfeld Sun 02/06/2025
The City of Southfeld will receive proposals for the following item(s) until the time and date indicated: #25-005, Flooring Installation, February 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM Local Time. Specifcations are available on www.mitn.info . NIGP codes are 36076, 36000, 36010, 36025 and 91444. Questions contact the Purchasing Department at 248-796-5250. Janet Jackson, City Clerk
Published: Southfeld Sun 02/06/2025
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The City of Southfeld will receive proposals for the following item(s) until the time and date indicated: #25-003, Ceiling Tile Replacement, Police Department, February 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM Local Time. Specifcations are available on www.mitn. info . NIGP codes are 91001-1. For questions, contact the Purchasing Department at 248-796-5250. Janet Jackson, City Clerk
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Published: Southfeld Sun 02/06/2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTHFIELD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., Local Time, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfeld City Council will consider the following requests pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld, to wit:
PTZA24-0004 (ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT – PUBLIC HEARING) is a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld by amending Article 5 –Section 5.62-B; to delete provisions related to keeping of animals and add reference to the Chapter 113 Animals – Section 9.76; related to the keeping of animals other than pets (that Chapter to be amended separately).
Written comments may be mailed to the City Clerk’s Offce, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfeld, MI 480372055, prior to the meeting.
Questions regarding this matter should be directed to the Planning Department at (248) 796-4150 or tpaison@cityofsouthfeld.com
JANET JACKSON – CITY CLERK
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 248-354-4831 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advance notice is required.
Published: Southfeld Sun 02/06/2025
CITY OF SOUTHFIELD
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE # 25-06
The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:
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The appellant, Andrew Zielke, Blue Ranch Holdings, LLC, is requesting the following from the Board: 1. A variance for one (1) Garden Ground sign that exceeds 5 feet in height (5’ allowed, 9’proposed; a variance of 4 feet in height).
The property is located on the east side of Southfeld Road between Windfower Drive and 12 Mile Road at 29970 Southfeld Road, Sidwell Parcel Number 76-24-12-153-019, zoned (B-3) General Business District.
This appeal is to Section 8.60(2c), Article XI, Chapter 99, of the Southfeld City Code, more commonly known as the Sign Ordinance.
This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.
Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
The meeting will be held Tuesday March 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.
City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
Janet Jackson City Clerk
Published: Southfeld Sun 02/06/2025
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Drastic changes to Michigan’s paid sick leave and minimum wage will go into effect Feb. 21. Both of Michigan’s major political parties are currently trying to rein in these efforts in the Legislature.
Republicans hold a majority in the state House of Representatives, and Democrats hold a majority in the state Senate. This month Republicans passed a pair of bills in the House, and Democrats in the Senate have an alternate plan in its early stages.
The whole issue began in 2018, when two petitions for increased wages and paid sick time received enough signa-
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PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (Zoning Ordinance Amendment)
TO PROPERTY OWNERS OR PARTIES OF INTEREST:
tures to get on the ballot. To block this, the petitions were adopted and amended by Republicans in the state Legislature, dramatically changing what would’ve appeared on the ballot.
In the Michigan Court of Claims, it was determined on July 19, 2022, that the adopted and altered acts were unconstitutional. This was reversed by the Michigan Court of Appeals but was ultimately upheld by a 4-3 Michigan Supreme Court ruling July 31, 2024.
The current minimum wage is $10.33, or $3.93 for tipped workers.
If the revisions by Republicans or Democrats are not made, the court’s ruling will go into effect as planned in February.
The City of Lathrup Village Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:00pm to consider a proposed amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendment would permit residential use on the ground foor within the Village Center (VC) Zoning District.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That a public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:00pm to hear and record public comments on this amendment. All interested parties may express their view on this amendment in writing, by submitting written comments to the City Clerk prior to 4:30pm on the date of the hearing, or you may appear in person or authorize another person to represent you at the hearing. Written communications may be sent to the City Clerk at the address of the City Hall at 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 prior to the hearing.
Alisa Emanuel City Clerk 27400 Southfeld Road Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 (248) 557-2600, ext. 237
RE: 27700 Southfeld Road
All workers will receive a pay bump to $12.48 an hour this year, with tipped workers gradually reaching $12 in 2029. The final amounts will be determined by the state’s treasurer.
All employees, including part-time and temporary workers, are entitled to paid sick leave. Every 30 hours an employee works generates one hour of paid sick leave. Employees get 72 hours paid sick time per year at larger companies. However, employers with fewer than 10 employees need to only pay for 40 hours of sick leave a year.
Two Republican-led bills have passed through the
CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Lathrup Village Planning Commission will review and discuss a proposed site plan for 27700 Southfeld Road during its meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits. The meeting will take place at Lathrup Village City Hall, 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Members of the public are invited to express their views on the proposed site plan by submitting written comments to the City Clerk at Lathrup Village City Hall before 4:30 PM on February 18, 2025, by mailing or delivering them to 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076. Additionally, individuals may attend the meeting in-person to provide comments or may authorize a representative to speak on their behalf.
Alisa Emanuel City Clerk
27400 Southfeld Road Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 (248) 557-2600, ext. 237
Published: 02/06/2025 Southfeld Sun
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-04
The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding: The appellant, Anton Daniels, owner, is requesting the following waivers from the Board:
Published: 02/06/2025 Southfeld Sun 0133-2506
1. To construct a new two-story, single-family residence with a non-conforming side yard setback (minimum total sides, 16 ft. proposed, 20 ft. required, a variance of 4 ft.), with a non-conforming minimum lot width (40 ft. proposed, 65 ft. required, a variance of 25 ft.), with a non-conforming minimum 1st foor area (855 sq. ft. proposed, 1,000 sq. ft. required, a variance of 145 sq. ft.), with a non-conforming required lot area (5,400 sq. ft. proposed, 7,500 sq. ft. required, a variance of 2,100 sq. ft.), with a non-conforming front yard setback( 28 ft. proposed, 30 ft. required, a variance of 2 sq. ft.), with a non-conforming, maximum height (27.5 ft. proposed, 25 ft. allowed).
The property is located on the north side of Hilton St. between Evergreen Road and Santa Barbara at 0 Hilton/Lot 426, Sidwell Parcel # 76-24-23-382-020, zoned (R-A) Single Family Residential.
This appeal is to Section 5.193, Article 22, Chapter 45 of the Southfeld City Code, more commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance.
This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.
Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
The meeting will be held Tuesday March 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.
City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
Janet Jackson City Clerk
Published: Southfeld Sun 02/06/2025
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SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Nancy Banks, Daniel Brightwell, Yolanda C. Haynes, Charles Hicks, Coretta Houge, and Michael Ari Mandelbaum. EXCUSED: Councilmember Lloyd Crews. ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Kenson Siver, Administrator Fred Zorn, Clerk Janet Jackson, Attorney Dawn King, Planner Terry Croad, and City Treasurer Irv Lowenberg.
Approve Appointment to the Board of Review – Marcien Turner
Approve John Grace Fourth Amendment
Approve LaserFiche Additional Licenses
Approval of a Professional Services Contract for Promotional Examinations for Police, Dispatch and Fire Positions With EMPCO, Inc.
Approve Replacement of Beech Woods Recreation Center Entrance Walkway Retaining Wall
Approve Restoration and Improvement of Damaged Deck at Carpenter Lake
Approve Replacement of Two Slides at Inglenook Park
Approve Contract with OHM Advisors for Library Mechanical Upgrades – Construction Phase Services
Approve Bid for Library Mechanical Upgrades – Chiller Project
Approve Fire & Police Retirement System 2024 Summary Annual Report
Approve Pump Station Maintenance
Approve Agreement for Preventive Maintenance on the Bridge Street Bridge Structure B and the Tamarack Trail Bridge (Job No. 2603SFLD) (MDOT Job No. 218184CON; Contract No. 24-5525)
The meeting adjourned at 10:03p.m.
Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com.
Janet Jackson City Clerk
Published: Southfeld Sun 02/06/2025
Michigan House of Representatives that would augment the court’s ruling.
“These bills are now bound for the Senate where they will face another vote,” Rep. Ron Robinson, R-Utica, said in a press release. “I urge each senator to consider the needs of the small business in their communities and vote yes. It would be a massive win for Michigan if the Senate followed the example of the House and sent these bills to (the) governor’s desk.”
House Bill 4001, introduced by Rep. John Roth, R-Interlochen, would tweak the minimum wage changes. It was passed Jan. 23 with a 63-41 vote. Six House members sat out for the vote.
wage to $12, which is 48 cents less than what would go into effect automatically Feb. 21. The wage would increase by 50 cents in 2026, and then increase by $1 each Jan. 1 until 2029. Starting in 2030, the state treasurer would calculate the annual increase.
Tipped workers would receive 38% of whatever the minimum wage is for all other workers.
House Bill 4002, introduced by Rep. Jay DeBoyer, R-Clay Township, would alter the paid sick time changes. It passed the same day as HB 4001 with a 67-38 vote. Five members abstained from the vote.
the value of the time. Employers do not have to allow more than 72 hours of accrued sick time in a year. They also don’t have to carry over more than 72 hours from one year to the next.
The bill would set the new minimum
The bill excises the earned sick time for businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Workers at larger companies would earn one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, not including hours used as paid leave. Sick leave accrued can carry over from year to year, or an employer can pay the employee
DELINQUENT WATER & SEWER BILLING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
1. The City Council of the City of Lathrup Village, Oakland County, Michigan has adopted a resolution directing the City Administrator to prepare a tentative special assessment roll including all delinquent water/ sewer billings, and to schedule a public hearing on the advisability of proceeding.
2. That February 24, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building at 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan be set as the time and place of a Public Hearing for the purposes of reviewing the Tentative Roll and to afford a hearing to all interested persons all matters bearing upon any needful correction or revision to the Roll and the propriety of its confrmation.
DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
The Special Assessment Roll consists of the following properties located in the City of Lathrup Village having the following
Account# Past Due/Shutoff
CORA-018153-0000-02 $ 1,976.00
CORA-018444-0000-01 $ 312.42
CORA-018475-0000-02 $ 297.24
DOLO-018724-0000-01 $ 282.25
BLAC-028672-0000-03 $ 1,000.00
BLAC-028678-0000-02 $ 2,008.83
BLAC-028728-0000-02 $ 843.16
BLAC-028750-0000-02 $ 427.96
BLOO-026779-0000-02 $ 921.41
BLOO-027375-0000-01 $ 1,000.00
BLOO-028560-0000-03 $ 1,210.50
BLOO-028725-0000-02 $ 4,950.56
BLOO-028761-0000-03 $ 388.18
BUNG-018586-0000-02 $ 1,257.95
BUNG-018625-0000-01 $ 1,122.95
BUNG-018800-0000-01 $ 587.06
BUNG-018830-0000-03 $ 1,975.75
BUNG-018851-0000-01 $ 596.98
BUNG-019041-0000-02 $ 1,133.11
CALE-027500-0000-01 $ 869.87
CALE-027705-0000-03 $ 965.23
CALE-027725-0000-03 $ 891.80
CALE-027735-0000-02 $ 2,138.74
CALE-027934-0000-06 $ 405.27
CALW-027610-0000-04 $ 475.15
CALW-027628-0000-02 $ 671.60
CALW-027644-0000-01 $ 1,163.27
CALW-027645-0000-03 $ 1,158.92
CALW-027660-0000-02 $ 891.80
CALW-027714-0000-01 $ 498.46
CALW-027817-0000-05 $ 897.59
CAMB-017554-0000-02 $ 3,103.75
CAMB-017631-0000-01 $ 1,612.54
CAMB-018635-0000-02 $ 1,321.00
CAMB-018659-0000-01 $ 898.55
CAMB-018736-0000-01 $ 859.08
CAMB-018750-0000-01 $ 561.09
CORA-017350-0000-01 $ 327.37
CORA-017535-0000-01 $ 209.57
CORA-017578-0000-01 $ 1,804.15
CORA-017594-0000-02 $ 895.46
CORA-018131-0000-01 $ 268.96
ELDO-018921-0000-02 $ 1,936.17
ELDO-018941-0000-02 $ 2,812.53
ELDO-018971-0000-01 $ 706.41
ELDO-027027-0000-02 $ 1,278.70
ELDO-027361-0000-02 $ 326.28
ELDO-027420-0000-02 $ 311.15
ELDO-028265-0000-03 $ 208.48
ELDO-028408-0000-01 $ 1,131.00
ELDO-028530-0000-04 $ 2,692.41
ELDO-028650-0000-01 $ 1,819.74
ELDO-028700-0000-04 $ 1,497.10
ELDO-028720-0000-04 $ 951.77
ELDO-028735-0000-02 $ 1,318.73
ELEV-018220-0000-03 $ 243.33
ELEV-018230-0000-01 $ 574.45
ELEV-019110-0000-01 $ 643.20
ELEV-019130-0000-03 $ 952.40
ELEV-019284-0000-02 $ 302.29
GLEN-017591-0000-01 $ 511.09
GLEN-018455-0000-02 $ 677.27
GLEN-018535-0000-02 $ 589.16
GLEN-018771-0000-02 $ 4,970.48
GOLD-027246-0000-01 $ 1,682.17
GOLD-027451-0000-03 $ 564.88
GOLD-027535-0000-02 $ 920.20
GOLD-027551-0000-01 $ 278.53
GOLD-028245-0000-02 $ 1,264.06
HAMP-018841-0000-02 $ 1,131.61
HAMP-018867-0000-02 $ 349.92
HAMP-018918-0000-01 $ 2,258.92
HAMP-018980-0000-02 $ 925.28
HAMP-018991-0000-01 $ 910.10
KlLB-018150-0000-01 $ 1,396.33
LACR-019015-0000-03 $ 570.17
LATH-026011-0000-01 $ 582.48
LATH-026040-0000-02 $ 384.79
LATH-026061-0000-01 $ 273.01
LATH-026225-0000-04 $ 895.46
“We have heard again and again from thousands and thousands of restaurant workers whose jobs are at risk,” Sen. Michael Webber, R-Rochester Hills, said in a press release. “The Legislature has both the duty and ability to protect this vital industry and its employees. But the clock is ticking; we need Senate Democrats to do the right thing and join us in the fight to save Michigan’s threatened hospitality industry.”
The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association supported the changes in HB 4001.
“The House has acted to protect 1,000 independent restaurants from closing per-
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water & sewer utility identifcation sidwell numbers: SEE ATTACHED
3. If the City Council confrms the tentative roll, a special assessment will be levied against the properties contained in the roll. Act 186 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1973, as amended, provides that the special assessment must be protested at the hearing held for the purpose of confrming the Special Assessment Roll before the Michigan Tax Tribunal may acquire jurisdiction of any dispute involving the Special Assessment Roll will be heard, if at all, at some time in the future pursuant to notice given as required by law. Appearance and protest at such a hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner of, or party in interest, in the property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to protest the special assessment or may protest the special assessment by letter fled with the City Clerk at or prior to the time of the hearing, in which case appearance in person is not required.
This notice is given by the City Council.
Mike Greene – Lathrup Village City Administrator 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076 (248) 557-2600
Account# Past Due/Shutoff
LATH-026646-0000-02 $ 1,209.92
LATH-026676-0000-01 $ 1,160.54
LATH-026715-0000-02 $ 968.66
LATH-026725-0000-02 $ 1,467.91
LATH-026740-0000-01 $ 522.36
LATH-027216-0000-05 $ 321.98
LATH-027341-0000-03 $ 402.90
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manently,” Justin Winslow, president and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, said in a press release. “Now it’s critical for the Senate to follow suit and pass House Bill 4001 immediately. Every day of inaction puts more Michigan restaurant jobs and businesses at risk.”
While some Democrats joined GOP members in approving the votes, some cast a vote against them. Rep. Joe Tate, D-Detroit, said in a release following the vote that the bills could have been better.
“We need to support workers receiving wages and benefits they deserve — along with creating a positive climate for employers to thrive,” Tate said in a press release.
Senate
Michigan Democratic senators have their own proposed legislation to counter Republican efforts. Sens. Kevin Hertel, D-St. Clair Shores, and Sam Singh, D-East Lansing, have introduced bills that would adjust the changes set to take effect in February. The bills are currently being discussed in their respective committees.
Senate Bill 8, introduced by Hertel, changes the schedule of the wage increases. The initial change in February would remain at $12.48. Each subsequent increase would happen Jan. 1. Next year it would be $13.73, and in 2027 it would rise to $15. After that, the treasurer would update the rate each year.
Unlike the Republican legislation, SB 8 would increase the wages of tipped workers. The first year tipped workers would receive 38% of the $12.48 minimum wage. The wage would rise in 2%-3% increments each Jan. 1 until hitting 60% in 2035.
SB 15, introduced by Singh, deals with paid sick time. This bill attempts to keep some of the court ruling’s original intent, while sanding down some of its edges.
Earned sick time would stay relatively the same as the Supreme Court ruling, though the threshold for a small business would change from fewer than 10 employees to fewer than 25.
The passage of the two Republican bills wasn’t met with enthusiasm everywhere.
“Today, in a bipartisan fashion, the Michigan House of Representatives caved to corporate lobbyists and betrayed Michigan workers by voting to gut the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave laws,” Sam Inglot, the executive director of Progress Michigan, said in a press release.
He said that the majority of Michigan residents supported the original changes as laid out by the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision. He urged the Senate to not make the two pieces of legislation into law.
“HB 4001 and HB 4002 strips workers of a well-deserved and overdue raise and strips too many workers of paid sick leave they need to take care of themselves and their loved ones,” Inglot said.
Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron Bieber accused the GOP of “unconstitutional tricks” when adopting and amending the original petition. Bieber advocated for keeping the court’s decision in place.
“Now, less than a month before workers are about to finally get the pay and benefits they deserve, the new Republican majority is trying to pull the rug out from under working families,” he said in a press release. “Every legislator, regardless of their party, should be held accountable for their vote to cut the pay and benefits for workers most in need.”
LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD
LEGAL NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ON SOUTHFIELD BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT PLAN UNDER PUBLIC ACT 381 OF 1996, AS AMENDED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the requirements of Public Act 381 of 1996, as amended, a public hearing shall be held at Southfeld City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld MI 48076 at 6:00 p.m., local time, on Monday, February 24, 2025. Individuals may also send their comments via email to jjackson@cityofsouthfeld.com
The City of Southfeld will consider a Brownfeld Redevelopment Plan & Tax Increment Financing Plan and Development & Reimbursement Agreement for El Car Wash Redevelopment 28810, 28830, and 28844 Northwestern Highway, Southfeld MI.
Maps, plats and a description of the Brownfeld plan are available for public inspection in the Southfeld Planning Department, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan. All aspects of the Brownfeld Plan are open for discussion at the public hearing. Written comments may be mailed to the Southfeld City Clerk, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfeld, MI 480372055, prior to Monday, February 24, 2025.
For questions regarding this project please contact Rochelle Freeman, Business & Economic Development Director directly at 248-796-4161 or rfreeman@cityofsouthfeld.com
Janet Jackson, Southfeld City Clerk
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at (248) 796-5150 (voice) or 711 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advanced notice is required.
Clinical trials are crucial in the development of new treatments and medications for a wide range of health conditions.
Headlands Research is conducting groundbreaking clinical trials right here in metro Detroit to advance therapeutic options for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, COPD and weight management. “Anyone who has ever taken medication for a medical problem has experienced the bene ts of the clinical trial process, which ensures the ef cacy and safety of treatments,” stated Dr. David Strong, who transitioned from emergency medicine to his role as principal investigator at Headlands Research Detroit.
At Headlands Research, they are currently conducting trials that could revolutionize treatment of COPD and asthma—conditions that millions struggle with daily without adequate relief. However, their work is not only about the clinical trials; they ensure that new treatments are safe and effective. “Not every medication works for every person,” Dr. Strong explained. “You’re reliant on the process of clinical trials to identify new medications that may work for you.”
Participants are closely monitored, from lab tests to EKGs, to ensure there are no adverse effects. For those hesitant about becoming involved early in the clinical trial process, later phases offer additional reassurance through established safety records.
Looking ahead, Dr. Strong and his staff are excited about future trials in areas like vaccine development and chronic illness management. He praised the signi cance of clinical trials in advancing medical care, noting that participants not only have the potential to help themselves but also to contribute to medical research that can bene t others around the world. Participation in research studies is free and includes all bloodwork and other associated testing, with reimbursement for time and travel.
Headlands Research Detroit is located at 29355 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 200, in South eld. For more information, call (248) 243-1870 or visit headlandsresearchdetroit.com.
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