Loose Brush Pickup
Please be advised that Brilar is delayed picking up loose brush this week. Leave it at the curb and they will pick it up as soon as they are able. We are told this should happen tomorrow (Thursday), March 19.
45th District Court COVID-19 Information
Please see the following from the 45th District Court: In light of Governor Whitmer declaring a State of Emergency in Michigan regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, the 45th District Court is modifying its usual operations and procedures as described below until further notice to ensure the health and safety of the community, while continuing to provide
Absentee Ballots – Saturday Hours
City Hall will be open on Saturday, March 7 from 9 am until 5 pm to accept absentee ballot applications and issue ballots for the March 10 primary election. You can obtain a ballot that day while you wait.
Spoiling an Absentee Ballot
Voters can spoil their absentee ballot until 4 pm the day before the election (in other words, 4 pm on Monday, March 9). If you want to spoil your absentee ballot and receive a new one you must provide a written, signed notice requesting to spoil your ballot and receive a new ballot. You can
Garden Club March Meeting
All are invited to the PR Garden Club’s March meeting. Program: Proven Winner signature garden designer Ian McGreevy and product development manager John Miller will show us what’s new in form, color, and texture. Date: Monday, March 2. Brunch ($5.00) at 10:45am, program begins at 11:45am. Location: Community Center, 4 Ridge Road. RSVP appreciated –
March 10, 2020 Primary Election Notice of Registration
See the link below for voter registration information and deadlines for the March 10, 2020 Presidential primary election. The Detroit Institute of Arts and Ferndale Schools also have proposals on the ballot. Notice of Registration – March 10, 2020 Primary Election
Garden Club February Meeting
All are invited to the PR Garden Club’s February Meeting on Monday, Feb 3rd at 4 Ridge. Program begins at 7:15 PM. The program features Belle Isle Conservancy Volunteer, Richard Harris who will present information about the Piet Outdoor Garden that will bloom and grow on the island. No RSVP necessary.
Winter Weather Advisory
With the winter weather advisory it is expected that we will be seeing a reasonable snowfall Friday night through Saturday morning. Residents are reminded to remove cars from the street to allow the snowplows to more efficiently and completely clear the streets.
Curbside Leaf Pickup Survey RESULTS
The survey is closed and the results are in. Click Here to view the full survey results. Overall, about 75% of residents are satisfied with curbside leaf pickup. About 30% think it’s great, 48% think it’s okay, and the remaining 22% find it unsatisfactory. There were a few recurring themes from the survey comments, which
Christmas Tree Disposal
‘Tis the season for disposing of Christmas Trees. Residents can place Christmas trees at the curb for pickup with trash on Mondays. If you would like your tree to be recycled you can take it to the SOCRRA recycling drop-off center located at 995 Coolidge. There is no cost to drop your tree off for
Holiday Hours
Our City Hall holiday hours are as follows: Monday, December 23 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, December 24 – closed for Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 25 – closed for Christmas Day Thursday, December 26 – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (water bills due) Monday, December 30 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Street Tree Trimming
Davey has started work on City street trees as part of the City’s ongoing tree maintenance program. Work has started on Oakdale, and will continue on Maplefield and Woodside in the coming weeks. Some of the trees look quite different after trimming, but they will look much more natural once they leaf out in the spring.
Curbside Leaf Collection End of Season Survey
We’re looking for input on how you thought this challenging leaf season went. We’ll use this input to find ways that we can improve leaf collection next year. The survey is short – two questions – and will be open until Friday, December 20. Click on the link below to go to the survey: Leaf
Planning and Recreation Commission Openings
We have one opening on the Planning Commission and two openings on the Recreation Commission. If you are interested in getting involved, you can fill out an application available at this link. The Planning Commission also serves as the Downtown Development Authority board, and meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 pm.
Garden Club November Meeting
The Community is invited to the November PR GARDEN CLUB MEETING Monday November 4, 2019Community Center, 4 Ridge11 am Program: Cooking vegetables grown in pollinator gardens with Julie McManus and Annie Magdowski Lunch will follow the program using the demo foods, cost is $5. Please RSVP to Julie McManus at Macmipr2@yahoo.com by Wednesday, October 30.
