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Oakland County Parks proposes millage hike on November ballot

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County voters will see an Oakland County Parks millage proposal on the ballot this Nov. 5.

In a bipartisan vote at the July 18 meeting, the

Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted 16-3 to approve a resolution to place a millage proposal on the general election ballot.

“My reservations are raising the tax 70% and making it a 20-year tax instead of 10 year. I’m absolutely outraged that they would do that. It’s not good govern-

LTU partners with nonprofit to create Healthcare Violence Reduction Center

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — On Aug. 5, Lawrence Technological University announced its new Healthcare Violence Reduction Center.

Stacey Frankovich, the director of the center, explained the need.

“Some of the data that was provided was that 57 nurses are attacked every day, so two per hour in the U.S.; 40% of health care workers experienced violence in the last two years, and health

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Oakland County Parks Director Chris Ward mentioned that the unpaved parking lot at Catalpa Oaks in Southfield is another great example of a major improvement needed at an existing park.

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Lawrence Technological University and health care partners are launching a Healthcare Violence Reduction Center to address violence in the field. LTU nursing students work in the health care lab.

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Impaired driving crashes rise statewide

Southfield numbers hold steady, chief discusses expectations

BY MARY BETH ALMOND AND KATHRYN PENTIUK

malmond@candgnews.com kpentiuk@candgnews.com

OAKLAND COUNTY — Impaired driving crashes across Michigan are on the rise, a troubling statistic released in a study from Bridge Michigan, which also found that police across the state are not making as many arrests for drunken driving as they have in the past.

The study found fatal alcohol and drugrelated crashes have risen by 40% across Michigan, with alcohol-and-drug related fatalities up statewide and in many counties — including Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne.

According to the Michigan State Police annual drunken driving audit, in 2023 the state had nearly 10,500 crashes where a driver was found to be impaired, resulting in 454 deaths and more than 6,300 injuries.

While the number of impaired crashes has increased, drunken driving arrests across Michigan have dropped 28% from 2014 to 2023, declining in 67 of the state’s 83 counties since 2014, according to Bridge. In Oakland County, drunken-driving arrests from 2014 to 2023 were down 20%. They were down 16% in Wayne and 15% in Macomb, according to annual state drunken driving audits.

Court’s ruling on wages and sick time reverberates across region

BY NICK POWERS AND KATHRYN PENTIUK npowers@candgnews.com kpentiuk@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — A recent 4-3 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court affecting the state’s laws governing minimum wage and sick time is sending shockwaves through many businesses, including the restaurant industry.

All workers will receive a pay bump to more than $12 an hour in 2025 with tipped workers gradually reaching $12 in 2029. The final

amounts will be determined by the state’s treasurer. The current minimum wage is $10.33 and $3.93 for tipped workers.

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 a year at large companies. However, employers with fewer than 10 employees need to only pay for 40 hours of sick leave a year.

These sweeping changes will go into effect

Photo by Erin Sanchez

Cornbread, located at 29852 Northwestern Highway, has been a Southfield staple for almost 30 years. Euzetta Daniel is pictured with customers.

NEWS & NOTES

Voting closes for the eighth annual Photo Prize Aug. 31

SOUTHFIELD — For the eighth year, the city of Southfield is sponsoring the annual Photo Prize competition and outdoor exhibit.

Voting is open until Aug. 31.

With over 150 submissions received and reviewed by the Total Living Commission, the top 25 finalists were selected to be on display and eligible for public voting.

The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony in September and will be featured in the city’s 2025 calendar.

Other finalists may also be featured in the calendar and other city marketing materials. The 25 finalists have their work enlarged and displayed on the Parks and Recreation Department building, 26000 Evergreen Road, for public viewing. Voting may be done at www. cityofsouthfield.com. For more information, call Community Relations at (248) 796-5130.

CALENDAR

SEPT. 7

Spaulding Scramble: Golf fundraiser supporting Southfield nonprofit Spaulding for Children (child welfare agency), 7:30 a.m. registration and light breakfast, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. lunch at turn, and 1:30-3 p.m. dinner and awards, Farmington Hills Golf Club, 37777 11 Mile

Court, (947) 224-8467, events.golfstatus. com/event/2024-spaulding-scramble

ONGOING

A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls: 8-week workshop presented by National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, for ages 65 and older, 2-4 p.m. Mondays Sept. 9-Oct. 28, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 23425 Lahser Road in Southfield, registration required, mobprogram@nkfm.org

Southfield resident Kyla

Wright takes title as ‘Miss North America’

SOUTHFIELD — On July 22, Southfield resident Kyla L. Wright was crowned Miss North America. Wright represented Michigan in Orlando, Florida, among over 40 contestants. The North America Beauty Pageant is a nonprofit that provides scholarship opportunities to women of all ages. Wright will compete in the Miss International Competition in Japan this October.

Wright graduated in the top 3% of her class from Renaissance High School in 2015. As a youth, she was active in the community as a top cookie seller for the Southeastern Michigan Girl Scouts and as a participant in the NAACP Detroit Branch, Michigan Youth in Government, the Midnight Golf Program, and the Urban League of Detroit. She graduated from Hampton University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and from Syracuse University in 2020 with a master’s in magazine, news and online journalism, before returning to Detroit as a reporter for publications such as the Detroit Free Press and Model D.

Southfield High alumna among ‘Top 30 Influential Women of Houston 2024’

SOUTHFIELD — Former Southfield resident and Southfield High School alumna Dionne M. Hill was honored in the “Top 30 Influential Women of Houston 2024” Aug. 23. Hill is a licensed professional counselor supervisor with over 25 years of mental health experience working with underserved and at-risk adults and children. She was the first in her family to complete a doctorate in counselor education from Texas Southern University. Hill received a master’s degree in Education from Kent State University and a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University. She currently serves as the practice manager of the Southwest Adult Clinic of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in Houston, Texas. In addition to her work in the clinical setting, Hill is also an adjunct professor at Springfield College, Lone Star Community College, Walden University, Texas Southern University, Argosy University and St. Edwards University. She volunteers with many organizations, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

EAST OAKLAND COUNTY FOOTBALL PREVIEW

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

We’re back in full swing with gridiron action at the high school level. Here are previews for all teams in the C & G Newspapers coverage area in eastern Oakland County.

Southfield A&T

Last season’s record: 13-1. League: Oakland Activities Association White Division.

First game: vs. Flint Beecher, 7 p.m. Aug. 30.

Returning as the defending Division 1

state champions, Southfield A&T brings in an entirely new look, especially with firstyear coach Keith McKenzie.

If you looked at the starting 11 on each side of the ball last year, it’s almost an entirely new group who is still hungry to defend its title.

“I can’t say we have a squad full of seniors right now, but one thing I see in my short time as the head coach is we have a lot of guys committed to the program and they’re excited to learn and eager to get better,” McKenzie said.

Senior wideout Tyjuan Esper returns af-

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First-year Southfield A&T head coach Keith McKenzie speaks at the Oakland Activities Association media day on Aug. 9 at Rochester High School.

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ter a standout season as a junior while senior linebacker Jordan Melton and junior linebacker Kenneth Brooks return as the veteran leaders on the defensive side.

Berkley

Last season’s record: 0-9. League: Oakland Activities Association Gold Division.

First game: at Walled Lake Central, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.

It’s all about having an elephant’s memory for Berkley.

Going winless in 2023, the Bears hope for a stronger showing in 2024 behind veteran-heavy defense led by junior Eli Khoury (DB), junior Ben Bullock (LB), junior Collin Richardson (DL), junior Jack Rittenbery (DL), senior Caleb Collins (LB), senior Blake Bridges (DB), senior Anthony Anderson (LB) and senior Parker Hadfield (DL).

“We have a lot of work to do to rebuild the foundation of this program,” first-year head coach Casey Humes said. “We’re trying to get back to the winning ways of the early 2010s and 2015s.”

Clawson

Last season’s record: 7-3. League: Macomb Area Conference Bronze Division.

First game: vs. Perry, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.

After finishing 5-5 and second in the league a year prior, Clawson kicked into high gear in 2023 to take the MAC Bronze title home and return to its winning ways.

Now defending league champions, Clawson will battle it out again in a competitive league after graduating a corps of all-league players, but the team does return all-league players Jacob MacCallum (OL/ DE) and Shane Dunlap (OL/LB) to keep things going.

Royal Oak

Last season’s record: 3-6 League: Oakland Activities Association Gold Division.

First game: vs. Detroit Lincoln-King, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.

The record may not reflect it to some, but Royal Oak took massive strides in 2023 with its 3-6 record.

“There’s kind of this realization that with a lot of hard work and preparation, we can compete,” head coach Colin Campbell said. “I think they saw that, but I think they also understood that there was more there. With some additional hard work, additional buy-in, and continued efforts, there’s more

on the table. The guys just want to go out and compete and show what Royal Oak is all about.”

Riding the momentum of last year, Royal Oak will look to expand on its win total with seniors Julien Burns (WR) and Ben Machiniak (WR) leading the offense while senior Payden Morrison (LB), senior Blaze Jeffries (DB) and senior Frank Minnick (LB) command the defensive effort.

Royal Oak Shrine Catholic

Last season’s record: 1-8. League: Catholic High School League intersectional #2.

First game: vs. Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.

Returning 10 players on offense and all 11 on defense, there is hope that Shrine Catholic will improve in 2024.

Senior running back Josh Cairo leads the offensive unit while senior linebacker Logan Porada and sophomore linebacker Caleb Widdows will control the defense.

Ferndale

Last season’s record: 4-5. League: Oakland Activities Association Gold Division.

First game: vs. Madison Heights Lamphere, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.

The 2023 campaign was a minor step back for head coach Eric Royal and company, but Ferndale still found itself within one game of a shot at the league title.

Unfortunately, a loss to Auburn Hills Avondale slammed the door on its chances, but bringing back nearly all its starters on both sides of the ball has Ferndale poised for a big season.

“We’re not running from last year,” Royal said. “We’re embracing the fact that we felt like we underachieved, and we took that approach right into January. We’ve been going to work really hard with this year’s class, hoping to redeem ourselves and really send this class out on a high note.”

Senior quarterback Cullen Hock commands the huddle with senior Jaden Mills, senior Antonio Jones, senior Khamarey Thomas and sophomore El’yontae London at his disposal on the outside.

Seniors DeKari Smith and Gary Maxwell will handle the bulk of the carries with seniors Dereon Sturkey, Tyler Boyd, Randy Royal and junior Jeremiah Jones anchoring the offensive line.

Mills, Maxwell and Antonio Jones headline the defensive back group with Boyd, Jeremiah Jones, junior Kadynce Williams, senior DeAndre Miller and senior Bryce Ferguson (DL/LB) manning the trenches. Ferguson and junior Leonard Hines will also control the linebacker duties.

For more teams, see the full story at www. candgnews.com/news/sports.

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Business owners, associations react

The Michigan Retailers Association released a statement in the wake of the news.

“Bedrock principles of capitalism and a competitive labor market are thwarted by extending the paid leave law to employers with only one employee, dramatically altering the paid leave requirements for those with 50 or more employees, and mandating substantial changes to the minimum wage,” the association stated in a press release.

Other organizations including the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Association of Michigan struck a similar tone in press releases.

Patrick Coleman, the owner of Cornbread, 29852 Northwestern Highway, a Southfield staple for almost three decades, said the changes will have major repercussions.

“What will happen is there will be a service charge. Most restaurants will implement a service charge, and those servers that used to make up to $33-$34 an hour are now go-

ing to be paid the minimum wage,” he said. “It’s really unfortunate. I think they really should have talked to workers. Sometimes I think maybe a politician looks at an issue or concern, and they think that they’re doing it for the greater good. And it’s not always that way. You really have to talk to business owners and team members.”

Coleman added that at the Soulfood restaurant, none of the 29 workers are making minimum wage. “No one at Cornbread makes minimum wage. No one. Not even the dishwashers. We see this $15 minimum. I mean, we have dishwashers that are making $16 an hour. Here, we have cooks that we’re paying $20 an hour. And I think I even have a $21 cook.”

Coleman added that in his 27 years of business in Southfield, he has seen it all, from the economic crash in 2008 to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

“Those were some uncertain times, but it taught us a lot. It taught us that we needed to be more efficient and more ergonomically correct.”

After 25 years at the original location at 29508 Northwestern Highway, the restaurant moved three-tenths of a mile north to a space with a patio in 2021.

Coleman said that Cornbread has been a mainstay in the community since it opened its doors in 1997.

“The folks that were at our door when

SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024 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, and Deputy Planner Thomas Paison.

Approve 2024-2025 City of Southfeld Budget

Approve Joint Resolution – Southfeld Juneteeth Celebration

Approve January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

Authorize Purchase of Backhoe for the Water & Sewer Division

Authorize Update of the SCADA System

Approve Bid for Branch and Brush Chipping Services

Authorize Purchase of Trailer for Streets & Highway Division

Authorize Budget Adjustment to Local Street Land Improvements Account

Authorize Purchase of New Fire Hose for the Fire Department

Authorize Additional Funds for Landscape Improvement Servies for Fire Department

Approve Amendment Request – Authorization to Upft Vehicles for the Fire Prevention

Approve DebtBook Subscription Renewal

Authorize Bid for Pedestrian Furnishing Installations at Bust Stops and Along Paths

Approve National Garage Sale Day

Authorize Increase of Contract Total for Additional Expenditures for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Maintenance and Repairs Services in the Library

Enact Ordinance No. 1786, PZRODD24-0001, rezone 11.9 acres of land at 29777 Telegraph Rd.

Enact Ordinance No. 1787, PZRRUDD24-0001, rezone 5.51 acres of land on the south side of Hooper Blvd.

Approve Expense Report: Coretta Houge, MML Spring Advance Summit, Mount Pleasant, MI, May 17-18, 2024

Approve Expense Report: Nancy Banks, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Conference, Mackinac Island, MI, May 28-31, 2024

Approve Scheduling of Joint Meeting with Planning and City Council

Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com. Janet Jackson City Clerk

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we opened in October of 1997, we’re now seeing their kids. And we’re seeing their kids’ kids. That’s, like, third generation. They’re kids that were in middle school when we opened, and now they’re bringing their kids, and their kids are in middle school. So the community has really supported us. I consider us to be like the neighborhood restaurant.”

He added that Cornbread likes to play an active role in the Southfield community by feeding first responders from their food truck, feeding veterans for free on Veterans Day and maintaining a partnership with the community.

How this happened

This ruling was years in the making. It’s the result of wrangling to keep the issue off the ballot in Michigan by legislators against the changes.

It started with two petitions in 2018 that received the required number of signatures to potentially appear on the ballot.

One petition would have given workers gradual wage increases until the minimum wage became $12 in 2022. After 2022, the wage would be increased each year, as determined by the state, according to inflation. The minimum-wage gap between tipped workers and all other workers, 38% in 2018, would be eventually closed by 2024.

The other petition required employers to give employees one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked per week.

The Legislature adopted the unaltered initiatives in September 2018. This kept them off the ballot and allowed lawmakers to alter them.

They did this in two bills. One caused the minimum wage increases to not exceed

SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.

PRESENT: Councilmembers: Nancy Banks, Yolanda C. Haynes, Charles Hicks, Coretta Houge, and Michael Ari Mandelbaum.

EXCUSED: Councilmembers Lloyd Crews and Daniel Brightwell.

Approve

Approve Agreement with Anti-Defamation League of Michigan for Use of Donald F. Fracassi Municipal Campus

Approve Amendment to the Agreement for Oakland County’s Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Distribution

Approve Winora Ave Speed Limit Traffc Control Order (TCO)

Aprove Contract for Water Cross Connection Control Inspections

Approve Amendment to Resolution 2023.168 for Paymentus Water Payment Processing

Approve Contract Extension for Document Management Services

Approve Additional Funds for Senior CHORE Program

Approve Purchase of the Required Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS) Reporting

Approve PSLU24-0012, the Special Use Request by Teer Management L.L.C., to add beer, wine and liquor sales to gas station/convenience store under development at 28681 Northwestern Highway, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-18-276-054)

Approve PSLU24-0013, the Special Use Request by the City of Southfeld Parks & Recreation Department, to improve an existing city park (Lahser Woods) on the west side of Lahser, north of 11 Mile Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcels 24-16476-032 & -043)

Approve PSP24-0010, the Site Plan Review request by the City of Southfeld Parks and Recreation Department, to improve an existing park by adding a dog park, paths and other enhancements to Lahser Woods Park (west side of Lahser Rd between W 11 Mile and W12 Mile), Southfeld, Michigan (Parcels 24-16-476-032 & -043)

Approve PZR24-0004, the request to rezone 0.7 acres of land at 25155 Greenfeld Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel# 2424-481-020) from P, Vehicular Parking to B-3, General Business

Introduce Ordinance No. 1791

Approve PSP24-0008, the Site Plan Review request by Whitmore Investments LLC, to construct a product storage building accessory to the existing grocery store at 25155 Greenfeld Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-24-481-020)

Approve PSP24-0009, the Site Plan Review request by GHG Detroit LLC, to a new vehicle showroom and service building at 27000 Telegraph Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-17-426-008)

Approve PZTA24-0003 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 4 – Sections 5.37-1; to permit administrative approval of fences up to eight feet tall for uses that demonstrate the need for increased security measures.

Introduce Ordinance No. 1792

Approve PZTA24-0002 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 4 – Sections 5.22-7 and 5.22-8; to change the permitted hours of operation of Medical Marihuana Provisioning Centers and Adult-use Marijuana Retailers.

Approve PZTA24-0001 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 4 - Sections 5.22, 5.31, 5.4, 5.48, 5.56 and 5.52, Article 5 – Section 5.70, Article 5-A - Section 5.702, Article 6 - Sections 5.72 and 5.78, Article 7 – Section 5.82, Article 8 – Section 5.92, Article 9 – Sections 5.102 and 5.108, Article 10 – Sections 5.111 and 5.112, Article 13 – Section 5.126, Article 14 – Section 5.132, Article 15 – Section 5.138, Article 16 – Section 5.148 and 5.154, Article 17 – Sections 5.157 and 5.164, Article 18 – Sections 5.167 and 5.173, and Article 22 – Section 5.195; to modify the requirements and procedures for site plan review.

Introduce Ordinance No. 1793

Approve Bid for Library Exterior Improvement Project

Approve Contract to Retain Turner Construction Company for Beech Woods Park Project Construction Management (including procurement phase management) and to Retain OHM Advisors for Contract Administration and Construction Observation Services

Approve Michigan Inn / Shefa, LLC Administration

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care and social service workers have been five times more likely to suffer from workplace violence than workers overall. That number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Then we have from the American College of Emergency Room Physicians, 85% of emergency room physicians say that workplace violence has increased over the last five years. … So those are some of the stats that I kind of inherited.”

Frankovich added she came on as the director in April, and since then, the research that she’s seen only emphasizes the need for this type of center.

“Coming in and doing some of my own research, there was a U of M study that was released in 2023 where they surveyed a little over 9,100 Michigan licensed nurses, and 84% of them said that they are emotionally exhausted. Then 43% of them reported emotional abuse, 22% report physical abuse, 10% report sexual abuse and 26% reported workplace bullying, but however, the survey shows, and this number has been repeated in other publications, that only 20%-60% of nurses are actually reporting, and we actually hear this right from the hospitals, from the administration, that reporting is a huge, huge problem. And there’s a lot of reasons behind why that’s a problem. There’s a lot of barriers to that.”

Frankovich said that one of the biggest barriers is the commonly held belief among nurses that this kind of conduct between patients and health care providers is just part of the job.

She said, “We hear this over and over and over again, that nurses just think it’s part of the job. That is just so sad that this is just routine. It’s part of the job. Getting hit, verbally assaulted, threatened, scratched, kicked, but these things are, ‘It just goes with being a nurse.’ And that is sad, startling and disturbing. That just shouldn’t be part of anybody’s job, ever. So that’s a big part of it, but there is a lack of awareness of the reporting systems. There’s also this idea that, ‘yeah, I can report it, but nothing will be done about it.’ So there’s kind of a sense of apathy around that, I guess, of nothing will change.”

She said the Healthcare Violence Reduction Center will serve health care providers with innovative, research-based solutions aimed at reducing workplace violence and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of staff and patients alike. The center will be housed within LTU’s College of Health Sciences, but it will offer the flexibility to meet just about anywhere in the state. She added that the center will have three pillars: research

projects, recommendations and general services. The center’s membership will be heavily based on research and will propose study topics to be conducted by LTU faculty, who specialize in modeling, simulation, health education, biotechnology, health care management, robotics, cybersecurity and cognitive psychology.

Eric Meyer, an associate professor of biomedical engineering and the director of LTU’s biometrics lab, and Brittany Murphy, an assistant professor in LTU’s Master of Science in physician assistant studies program, will help lead the LTU faculty at the center.

“The healthcare field has seen a drastic increase in violence,” Murphy stated in a press release. “As a physician assistant with 11 years of experience, I have unfortunately witnessed healthcare violence firsthand in the workplace. I am grateful for the opportunity to create a safer work environment and support my colleagues in healthcare. The center will collaborate with healthcare organizations to identify the most critical areas of safety weakness for healthcare providers. It will conduct research and develop innovative technologies to create safer work environments for healthcare providers.”

The center received $70,000 from the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan, a nonprofit dedicated to “supporting and enhancing the quality of life in Southeast Michigan.” It also received $125,000 from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association Keystone Center, a nonprofit founded in 2003 to provide hospitals with educational opportunities with evidence-based practices to improve patient safety and quality, and to reduce health care costs and harm.

Sarah Scranton, the executive director of the MHA Keystone Center, said, “This is a true partnership, and we’re very excited about it because protecting our health care workers is a top priority for hospitals, for the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, and for the MHA Keystone Center. So, our plan is to collect the data that we get from hospitals. The MHA Keystone Center has collected data for a number of years, and really, it serves as our North Star and our efforts to help improve patient safety and quality. So this partnership is a really great fit for us because we can bring the issues that are facing our hospitals, we can collaborate on the data front, and find real solutions that will help in this area.”

For more information on LTU’s Healthcare Violence Reduction Center, visit www. ltu.edu/health-sciences/hvrc.

To learn more about the MHA Keystone Center, visit www.mha.org and select the tab that says ‘MHA Keystone Center.’

To learn more about the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan, visit www.cfsem.org.

NOTICE OF BIDS

The City of Southfeld will receive proposals for the following item(s) until the time and date indicated: #24-046, Tree Trimming and Removal Services, 8/29/2024 at 11:00 AM Local Time. Specifcations are available on www.mitn.info . NIGP codes are 988-88. Questions contact the Purchasing Department at 248-796-5250.

Janet Jackson, City Clerk

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0404-2435

SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.

PRESENT: Councilmembers: Nancy Banks, Yolanda C. Haynes, Charles Hicks, Coretta Houge, and Michael Ari Mandelbaum. EXCUSED: Councilmembers Lloyd Crews and Daniel Brightwell.

Approve MI Green Communities and Mayors’ Climate Protection Award

Enact Ordinance No. 1788, PZR24-0003, the request to rezone 8.6 acres of land at 28600 Lahser Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel# 24-15-101-007) from RM, Multiple Family (Low Rise) to R-2, Single Family

Enact Ordinance No. 1789, MSHDA Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) Wellspring

Enact Ordinance No. 1790, Amendment of Ordinance Establishing a PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) for John Grace Arms

Approve Nearmap Subscription Service

Approve Extension for John Grace Arms Purchase Agreement

Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com.

Janet Jackson City Clerk

Published: Southfeld Sun 08/29/2024

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-04

CITY OF LATHRUP

VILLAGE

OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN

NOTICE OF ADOPTION

0420-2435

Notice is hereby given that the City of Lathrup Village Council has adopted Ordinance No. 2024-04, which is an Ordinance to amend Chapter 46 - Miscellaneous Offenses, Provisions, Forfeitures and Penalties by adding Article XII. Nuisance Parties Section 46-193 through 46-207. This ordinance prohibits any owner, occupant, tenant, guests or person otherwise having any possessory control, individually or jointly, of any personal or real property who either sponsors, conducts, hosts, invites, or permits a social gathering or party which is or during the course thereof becomes a nuisance party.

This Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on Monday, August 19, 2024. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after the date of its publication. A complete copy of the Ordinance is available for public use and inspection at the offce of the City Clerk.

Alisa Emanuel, City Clerk City of Lathrup Village 27400 Southfeld Road Lathrup Village, MI 48076 (248) 557-2600

Published: 08/29/2024 Southfeld Sun

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #24-27

The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:

The appellant, Noah Birmelin, Consultant, representing Goldollar Real Estate Investments, owner, is requesting the following variance from the Board:

A front yard setback variance of 12.44 feet for the construction of a patio enclosure fence (50 feet required, 37.56 feet proposed).

The property is located on the north side of Nine Mile Rd, between Hunters Ln and Plum Hollow St, Sidwell Parcel #2428-401-004, located at 23100 Orleans Pl, zoned (RM) Multiple Family Low Rise.

This appeal is to Section 5.37-1, Article 4 and 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, September 17, 2024, 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

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Impaired

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“If you look at COVID, traffic enforcement went down dramatically because we obviously wanted a lot less face-to-face interpersonal contact … but what went up during COVID was the feeling of isolation, anxiety, depression,” Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said. “Obviously, self-medication comes in a variety of forms — including alcohol and drugs — so you have a recipe for less enforcement and higher consumption of alcoholic drugs, which, obviously, if you do the math on that, leads to more crashes.”

The disparity between crashes and arrests, experts say, correlates with fewer police officers and less traffic enforcement, a recipe for more dangerous driving.

Bouchard confirmed there are a lot fewer police officers on the streets around Michigan than there were 20 years ago, including in Oakland County.

“Every agency is struggling with their budgets and they’re struggling with recruiting and retention as well,” he explained. “Right now, we have 40 vacancies in the Sheriff’s Office alone, so if you have less people, you’re going to have less eyes, and obviously enforcement.”

With limited resources and many police departments shorthanded, there just aren’t as many officers available to handle traffic enforcement as there were in the past.

“If you’re shorthanded and you’re going from call to call, you don’t have time to assign people to work in highcrash locations, because they can’t park there and do select enforcement, they have to answer 911 calls, first and fore-

most, and high-priority calls,” Bouchard explained.

“If you can get back the staffing levels, then you can have selective enforcement assignments without degrading your response capability,” he added. “We have to be able to respond to everything.”

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has been working hard to fill its vacancies, recently adding a dedicated recruitment specialist whose job is to focus on how to get more people to apply, a more diverse applicant pool, and a broader community to hear about the opportunities in law enforcement. The Sheriff’s Office, Bouchard explained, has also increased its visits to high schools, and other locations, to expose students and other potential future employees to what a career in law enforcement might look like via cadets.

“We’ve also dropped the age to hire into a number of positions — including in the jail — to 18. You can go into the military at 18, so we have made some changes in our tactics, in terms of broadening our net, if you will, and changing some of the components to what may have been a hurdle to hire,” he said.

Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren said that “at this time, the Southfield Police Department is fortunate not to be experiencing hiring concerns. With the recent retirements and separations, our current staffing is on par with our recruiting expectations. We are planning to hire an additional 13 police officers over the course of the next 18 months.”

The Southfield Police Department currently has 118 officers.

Barren said that “regardless of our staffing levels, we still have a mission of public safety to include enforce-

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Photo provided by the Southfield Police Department Southfield Traffic Accident Investigator Detective Anthonie Korkis uses a radar detector.

Fall Showcase

This September at council re|sale

Featuring Women’s and Men’s Fall Fashions & Accessories!

Sunday, September 15, 2024**

PUBLIC SHOPPING HOURS: 12:30PM - 5PM

$25 VIP Early Entry Fee 11AM-12:30PM

Pleasepre-registerwithpaymentatthestore,orbyusingtheQRcode

Other Ways to Shop Pre-Showcase

Monday & Tuesday, 9/9 & 9/10:

90% O Entire Store in celebration of our 90th Anniversary Wednesday, 9/11: $25 Fill-A-Bag Sale*

Thursday-Saturday, 9/12 - 9/14: Closed to prepare for Fall Showcase

**EXCLUDING:HomeDécorandJewelry

**CouncilCashandotherstorediscountsdonotapplyatFallShowcase

Council Re|Sale in Berkley celebrates 90

years with expansion, continued program

The National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan does great things through the generosity of its patrons at the council re|sale store in Berkley. The proceeds from all sales there enable the historic grassroots nonprofit organization to help families, women and children in need across the region.

Now celebrating the 90th anniversary of the resale shop, the NCJW|MI will be able to o er even more, thanks to a 4,400-square-foot expansion in adjacent space, set to open later this fall. In the meantime, the store, located at 3297 12 Mile Road, will host its annual Fall Showcase from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., VIP early entry shopping - $25 ticket, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15. Pre-showcase sales start as early as Monday, Sept. 9.

“We’ll have lots of designer wear, home decor, men’s and women’s wear. All the items have been generously donated by the community,” said Amy Zeskind, president of NCJW|MI. “There’s also jewelry and accessories as well.”

Funds raised at the store make a variety of programs possible. NCJW|MI hosts an annual

Back 2 School Store benefiting children from Detroit who get to pick new items free of charge. They also provide backpacks filled with age-appropriate school supplies for 1,500 children in Oakland County each year. A Kosher Meals on Wheels program, and a nonpartisan advocacy e ort aimed at inspiring fellow citizens to vote are supported by council re|sale proceeds.

“Our mission to improve the lives of women, children and families is largely helped by what we make in profits at the store. All of that money goes directly into our community impact projects,” Zeskind said.

On Thursday, Sept. 26, NCJW|MI will welcome Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory as the keynote speaker at the 2024 Women of Vision Benefit Luncheon at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Two prestigious community impact awards will be presented to Linda Schlesinger-Wagner and Bookstock.

For more information about the benefit luncheon, the council re|sale store or NCJW|MI, go to ncjwmi.org, and follow them on social media for more frequent updates.

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Amy Zeskind NCJW|MI President

Wages

$12 until 2030 and removed the increases for tipped workers. It also removed increases to the wage based on inflation. The second made changes to sick time. It exempted employers with under 50 employees from providing paid sick time. It reduced the amount of paid sick time hours for larger businesses from 72 hours to 40.

The changes, led by Republicans, were approved along party lines by margins of 60-48 in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26-12 in the state Senate in a lame duck session in December 2018. They were signed by then-Gov. Rick Snyder and went into effect March 29, 2019.

In the Michigan Court of Claims, it was determined that the Amended Wage Act and the Amended Earned Sick Time Act were unconstitutional on July 19, 2022. This was reversed by the Michigan Court of Appeals, but was ultimately upheld by Michigan Supreme Court’s July 31, 2024, ruling.

“We hold that this decision to adopt the initiatives and then later amend them in the same legislative session (what has been referred to as ‘adopt-and-amend’) violated the people’s constitutionally guaranteed right to propose and enact laws through the initiative process,” the majority opinion states.

A ‘landmark victory’

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel praised the ruling.

“This is a landmark victory for Michigan voters and a resounding affirmation of the power of direct democracy,” Nessel is quoted as saying in a press release. “The Legislature cannot manipulate its power to undermine the will of the people. This ruling sends a clear message that elected officials cannot disregard the voices of their constituents. I am glad to see the Court recognize and respect that the people reserved for themselves the power of initiative, a crucial tool meant to shape the laws that govern them.”

The Restaurant Opportunities Center called the day of the ruling “an important day to

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ment. It’s irresponsible, and if they want to promote that to the public, they need to put in the headline, ‘this is 70% tax increase,’” Oakland County Commissioner Bob Hoffman said of his no vote. Commissioners Michael Spisz and Karen Joliat also voted no. “I support the parks,” Hoffman said. “I’ve always voted for every Oakland County Parks and Rec millage, but this one I will not vote for. This is outrageous and an insult to the taxpayers.”

The new millage would replace Oakland County Parks’ current 0.35-mill levy set to expire in 2029 with a new tax rate of 0.65 mills that would expire in 2043. If approved, the 0.3-mill increased rate would generate $24 million annually for investment in parks, trails, recreation programs and conservation. For a home with a taxable value of $133,000 — taxable value being generally half of a home’s market value — the 0.3-mill increase would equal around an additional $40 per year on top of the current cost for the same home of around $30 annually. The 0.65 mill is equal to 65 cents per $1,000 of taxable value. According to Oakland County Parks, if the millage is approved, it would generate around $52 million in 2024.

“I think everyone in Oakland County has a great appreciation for our county park system. It’s one of the most robust park systems in the entire state, and I would even go as far as across the country. This millage proposal really puts us on a course to make the needed investments today to maintain and preserve the enjoyment for folks today and long into the future,” Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairman David Woodward, D-Royal Oak, said. “For me, it really comes down to three things. This millage is going to allow for better access for everyone to our county parks. It’s going to create new recreation opportunities for all, and it’s also going to lead to more nature pres-

ervation for today and future generations.”

Woodward added that if the millage passes in November, Oakland County residents will have free entry into Oakland County parks and dog parks, excluding payto-play attractions, such as golf courses, waterparks, campgrounds and off-road vehicle activities.

There will also be more opportunities for recreational use of major rivers, support for larger participation in school field trips to nature and farm education centers, expanded enrichment programs for park-goers of all ages, investment in equipment and facilities designed to be accessible for all regardless of age and ability, new and expanded regional trails and improved maintenance of existing trails, and the preservation and protection of natural habitats, wetlands and green spaces.

Oakland County Parks Director Chris Ward said that the current millage was approved for renewal in 2020 to address ongoing budget constraints that led to disinvestment in the county park system.

“Things were getting older and deteriorating,” he said. “In some cases, we had to remove certain amenities. So we were in a bit of a downward spiral there that as we disinvested in things, they were less attractive for people to come to. We had less sales, which then led to greater budget constraints. We had more than $20 million in deferred maintenance projects or existing park facilities and infrastructure.”

Ward said that the increase and renewal in 2020 allowed the department to “climb out of that hole” and more than double the amount of money spent per year on maintaining existing assets.

Ward said that Oakland County received $244 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan. Oakland County Parks put together a proposal for $15 million that the Board of Commissioners approved that was centered on urban recreation and the revitalization of urban recreation spaces, which included agreements with local governments where OCP took over operating

and managing existing city parklands that were underutilized because of lack of investment, as well as providing grants to Oakland County governments.

“For instance, we built a playground for Royal Oak Township,” he said. “Built a playground in Hazel Park as well. Southfield’s using some of the money to create some improvements at Beech Woods Park. Oak Park’s building a farmer’s market. So it was a combination of things, but it was all pretty much centered in the urban population centers of the county.”

The potential $100 million investment from the new millage would bring major capital improvements to improve the recreational use of all 15 parks, trails, recreational attractions and the Oakland County Farmers Market, officials said.

“What we’ve looked at here is a combination of not only maintenance but creating a system-wide update to our park system, which is going to be 60 years old in two years. We do have some major projects that need to be done to refresh those spaces to create amenities and features that are more responsive to the current needs of the public and make those spaces more attractive for people to come and enjoy.” Ward added.

He explained that the goal is to continue to partner with local governments. The Oakland County parks system will expand from 15 parks to 19 in the next two or three years with the addition of the Southfield Woods Nature Preserve at the existing Beech Woods Park; Oak Park Woods, which will take a portion of Shepherd Park; Turtle Woods in Troy; and the 100 acres south of the courthouse in Pontiac that Oakland County transferred to the park system.

“About 55% of the county right now lives within a 10-minute drive of one of our parks,” Ward said. “This partnership model, where we work together with local governments, we think has tremendous potential for us to move the dial on that from 55% to 90% in a few years by acquiring and devel-

oping new properties together.”

He added that if the millage is approved, OCP plans to enter into a partnership with Rochester Hills to develop Nowicki Park and a partnership with West Bloomfield Township to collaborate on the development of Pine Lake Park. Ward mentioned Turtle Woods in Troy as an example of the challenges the county park system faces when acquiring new properties for nature preserves and parks. He said that currently, OCP is in the process of reapplying for a grant from the Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund, and if denied again, the millage would allow them to move forward with work at the site regardless of whether that grant is obtained. Ward also mentioned that the unpaved parking lot at Catalpa Oaks in Southfield is another great example of a major improvement needed at an existing park. Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights needs more than $10 million in investments to update outdated and deteriorating facilities. He explained that the cost of public water supply for the irrigation of the Red Oaks Golf Course is more than $100,000 annually. Oakland County Parks is working to address this issue by developing a system to utilize and recycle stormwater for irrigation and aims to address the lack of sufficient parking at the park.

Since its inception in 1966 with one park of 190 acres, the Oakland County parks system has expanded to 15 parks, with more on the way. The department has more than 7,000 acres, 80 miles of trails and nearly 2 million visitors annually.

“We are always looking for new opportunities, new things that we could do to reach more people and provide a chance for people to have fun, get active and enjoy the outdoors,” Ward said.

For more information about the proposed millage, visit OaklandCountyParks. com and select the tab labeled “2024 Millage.” Residents can share their feedback by emailing info@OaklandCountyParks.com.

CRIME WATCH

Books stolen from municipal campus

SOUTHFIELD — Between 10:30 p.m. Aug. 9 and 3:19 p.m. Aug. 10, miscellaneous books were taken from a rolling cart left unattended in the city complex at 26000 Evergreen Road.

Accessories stolen from vehicle

SOUTHFIELD — A woman reported that multiple purses and shoes were stolen from her vehicle between 5:45 p.m. Aug. 5 and 5 p.m. Aug. 7 in the 18000 block of West 12 Mile Road.

Resident observes break-in while out of town

SOUTHFIELD — While a resident was out of town, she saw a break-in at her home.

At 2:20 a.m. on Aug. 10, the victim reported seeing through her security cameras an unknown individual enter the back door of her home in the 17000 block of Roseland Boulevard.

Car stolen hours after it was purchased

SOUTHFIELD — After purchasing a car from a private seller Aug. 16, the resident reported that her new 2011 BMW X5 went

SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.

Approve Assignment of GFL Waste Contract to Priority Waste

Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com. Janet Jackson City Clerk

Published: Southfeld Sun 08/29/2024

SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024 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.

Approve Building Permit Fee Waivers for Residents to Repair Storm Damage to Homes for 90 Days

Approve Appointment of Representative and Alternate to the Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority

Approve SEMCOG Membership

Approve Oakland County Michigan Works! Southfeld Flexible Workforce Assistance Expansion Under American Rescue Plan Act

Approve the Technical, Managerial, and Financial (TMF) Grant

Authorize Purchase Replacement LIFEPACK CR2 Autoamted External Defbrillators from Stryker

Approve Bids for Ceiling Removal Apparatus Bay at Fire Station 1

Approve Adoption of Neighborhood Traffc Calming Program

Approve Cost Increase for Twyckingham Valley Road Improvements (Job No. 2386SFLD)

Approve Healthcare and Benefts Consultant and Broker of Record Contract Renewal

Approve Purchase of P25 7/800 MHz Bi-Directional Amplifer System at Southfeld A&T High School for new County Motorola Radio System

Approve PSLU24-0010, the Special Use Request by Farrah Properties, L.L.C., to construct an addition to an existing gas station/convenience store and add a carry-out restaurant at 28745 Northwestern Highway, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-18-276-007)

Approve PSP24-0006, the Site Plan Review request by Farrah Properties, L.L.C., to construct an addition to an existing gas station/convenience store and add a carry-out restaurant at 28745 Northwestern Highway, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-18-276-007)

Approve PSLU24-0011, the Special Use Request by Grand 8 LLC, to reconfgure an existing multi-tenant shopping center to add a Biggby Coffee with a drive-thru at 27200 W. 8 Mile Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-31-356-025)

Approve PSP24-0007, the Site Plan Review request by Grand 8 LLC, to reconfgure an existing multi-tenant shopping center to add a Biggby Coffee with a drive-thru at 27200 W. 8 Mile Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-31-356-025)

Approve PSP24-0003, the Site Plan Review request by Contour Companies, to construct Phase 2 of the McKinley Place RUDD Development at 18830 George Washington Dr, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-26-226-004)

Approve PZR24-0003, the request to rezone 8.6 acres of land at 28600 Lahser Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel# 24-15101-007) from RM, Multiple Family (Low Rise) to R-2, Single Family

Introduce Ordinance No. 1788

Approve Travel Expense Report: Yolanda Haynes, MML Spring Advance Summit, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, May 17-18, 2024

Approve Travel Expense Report: Charles Hicks, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Conference, Mackinac Island, Michigan, May 28-31, 2024

Introduce Ordinance No. 1789, MSHDA Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) Wellspring

Introduce Ordinance No. 1790, Amendment of Ordinance Establishing a PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) for John Grace Arms

Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com. Janet Jackson City Clerk

Published: Southfeld Sun 08/29/2024

missing from her driveway just hours later, at 7:41 p.m., according to a police report. The incident occurred in the 29000 block of Village Road.

Firearm stolen from car

SOUTHFIELD — A woman who left her vehicle unlocked at 6 p.m. Aug. 12 with a firearm inside noticed someone had been inside her vehicle and the firearm went missing overnight in the 26000 block of Berg Road.

Man robbed after letting a woman stay with him

Ordinance No. 1776

ORDINANCE NO. 1792

The City of Southfield has amended An Ordinance to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield by revising Article 4, General Provisions, Zoning, of Title V of the Southfield City Code.

THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

SOUTHFIELD — At 10:15 p.m. Aug. 15, after letting a woman stay with him at his residence, a man was approached by an unknown man who forcefully took his phone, his wallet and some jewelry, and then left with the woman, according to a police report.

— Kathryn Pentiuk

ORDINANCE NO. 1792

The City of South eld has amended An Ordinance to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of South eld by revising Article 4, General Provisions, Zoning, of Title V of the South eld City Code.

THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD IS HEREBY AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTION (B)(8-1) AND REVISING SUBSECTIONS (C)(2)(B) AND (C)(2)(D) OF SECTION 5.37-1, ARTICLE 4, GENERAL PROVISIONS, OF CHAPTER 45, ZONING, OF TITLE V, ZONING AND PLANNING, WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS:

5.37-1 Fence Regulations

B.Definitions:

5.37-1 Fence Regulations

B. De nitions:

8-1. Ornamental security fence: an ornamental fence taller than six (6) feet in height with anti-climb features (i.e., posts/pickets that bend outward and/or have spikes at the tops, dif cult to climb welded wire mesh, or similar).

C. Standards for Approval:

C.Standards for Approval:

2. Non-Residential Districts

2.Non-Residential Districts

SECTION 2.

(b) Fences, not to exceed six (6) feet in height, may be located within any yard except the minimum front yard setback or the minimum setback of a yard abutting a street. Ornamental fencing no taller than 30 inches in height may be located within the front yard. The City Planner may approve fencing up to eight (8) feet in height for uses that demonstrate the need for increased security measures (i.e., data centers, public or private utilities, broadcasting facilities, schools, religious institutions, or similar), otherwise, fences above six (6) feet in height must be requested through the Zoning Board of Appeals. Any eight (8) foot tall fencing along rights-of-way must be ornamental in order to be approved by the City Planner. Front yard setback requirements may be waived in the City Centre and DDA districts if Ornamental Fencing or Ornamental Security Fencing is installed. (Amended – Ordinance 1774 – 8/24/23)

(b)Fences, not to exceed six (6) feet in height, may be located within any yard except the minimum front yard setback or the minimum setback of a yard abutting a street. Ornamental fencing no taller than 30 inches in height may be located within the front yard. The City Planner may approve fencing up to eight (8) feet in height for uses that demonstrate the need for increased security measures (i.e., data centers, public or private utilities, broadcasting facilities, schools, religious institutions, or similar), otherwise, fences above six (6) feet in height must be requested through the Zoning Board of Appeals. Any eight (8) foot tall fencing along rightsof-way must be ornamental in order to be approved by the City Planner. Front yard setback requirements may be waived in the City Centre and

(d) Barb wire may be used only in industrially zoned districts provided said material is over seven (7) feet above the ground and any projections at the top shall be over the fence owner’s property and shall not overhang onto abutting property (see F-4). Fence top spikes are to be six (6) feet or higher above the ground.

Every person, rm, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a ne of not more than ve hundred dollars ($500.00) and cost of prosecution or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or both such ne and imprisonment. The City, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, abate, or restrain the violation. Each day’s continuance of a violation shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. Any person violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall in addition become liable to the City for any expense or loss or damage occasioned by the City by reason of such violation.

SECTION 3.

Should any section, clause, or paragraph of this Ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same will not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.

SECTION 4.

All Ordinances in con ict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such con ict, hereby repealed.

SECTION 5.

This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication.

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Introduced: 7/15/24

Enacted: 8/19/24

Published: 8/29/24

A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE PURCHASED OR INSPECTED

KENSON

JANET

Mayor

City Clerk

J. SIVER,

JACKSON,

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1794

NOTICE

The City of Southfeld has amended An Ordinance to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld by amending Article 4, General Provisions, Article 5, Single Family Residence Districts (R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-E), Article 5-A, Mobile Home Park District (RMH), Article 6, Attached Single Family Residential District (R-T), Article 7, Multiple Family Residential Districts-Low Rise (RM), Article 8, Multiple Family Residential Districts - Medium Rise (RMM) and High Rise (RMU), Article 9 Offce-Service District (O-S), Article 10, Education-Research-Offce-Limited (ERO-M) And Education-Research-Offce (ERO) Districts, Article 13, Neighborhood Shopping District (NS), Article 14, Regional Shopping District (RS), Article 15, Regional Center District (RC), Article 16, Neighborhood Business District (B-1), Article 17, Planned Business District (B-2), Article 18, General Business District (B-3), and Article 22 - Schedule Of Regulations, Zoning, of Title V of the Southfeld City Code. A true copy of Ordinance No. 1793, in its complete content, may be inspected and obtained at the Southfeld City Clerk’s Offce, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, MI 48076. A summary of Ordinance No. 1794 is as follows:

SECTION 1.

Article 4, General Provisions, Chapter 45 of Title V of the Code of the City of Southfeld shall be amended by replacing Section 5.22, revising Sections 5.22-3, 5.31, 5.4, 5.48, deleting Section 5.52, and revising Section 5.56, which shall be summarized as follows:

Section 5.22 Site Plan Requirements

Replaces entire section with new comprehensive section covering Intent, Applicability, Responsibility, Submittal, Procedures, and Standards; changes to the authority of the City Planner as well as Planning Commission is it relates to site plan approval

Section 5.22-3 Overlay Development District (ODD)

Updates minor modifcations and site plan approval sections of the ODD procedures (& by referencing those of the RUDD and MUCD procedures)

Section 5.31 Off-Street Parking Space Layout, Standards, Construction, and Maintenance

Subsection (8)(a) Updates site plan review responsibility reference related to compact parking spaces

Section 5.4 Public Utility Facilities

Updates site plan review responsibility reference

Section 5.48 Location of Principal Buildings

Updates site plan review responsibility reference

Section 5.52 Site Plan and Traffc Engineering Plan Expiration

Deletes section, consolidates into Section 5.22

Section 5.56 Woodlands and Tree Preservation

Updates site plan review responsibility reference

SECTION 2.

Article 5, Single Family Residence Districts (R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-E), Chapter 45 of Title V of the Code of the City of Southfeld shall be amended by revising Section 5.7, which shall be summarized as follows:

Section 5.7 Single Family Cluster Option

Updates site plan review responsibility references

SECTION 3.

Article 5-A, Mobile Home Park District (RMH), Chapter 45 of Title V of the Code of the City of Southfeld shall be amended by deleting/revising Section 5.702, which shall be summarized as follows:

Section 5.702 Site Plan Review

Deletes most of the section, consolidates and redirects to Section 5.22

SECTION 4.

Article 6, Attached Single Family Residential District (R-T), Chapter 45 of Title V of the Code of the City of Southfeld shall be amended by deleting/revising Section 5.72, which shall be summarized as follows:

Section 5.72 Site Plan Review

Deletes most of the section, consolidates and redirects to Section 5.22

SECTION 5.

Article 7, Multiple Family Residential Districts-Low Rise (RM), Chapter 45 of Title V of the Code of the City of Southfeld shall be amended by deleting/revising Section 5.82, which shall be summarized as follows:

Section 5.82 Site Plan Review

Deletes most of the section, consolidates and redirects to Section 5.22

SECTION 6.

Article 8, Multiple Family Residential Districts - Medium Rise (RMM) and High Rise (RMU), Chapter 45 of Title V of the Code of the City of Southfeld shall be amended by revising Section 5.92 which shall be summarized as follows:

Section 5.92 Site Plan Review