Dennis Hennen, Berkley City Council

Council passed pet store regulations, City Hall will be getting a new piece of community art, and a minor construction ordinance was passed. Plus, there are updates on downtown events in December, leaf collection and holiday tree disposal.

Council discussed a lot of new items including the city's strategic plan and new pet store licensing ordinances, we welcomed a new Council member, plus much more.

Topics include:

• Council Updates
• Pet Store Licensing
• Public Works and Community Development
• Public Safety
• Zoning Ordinance Re-write
• Boards and Commissions
• Michigan Municipal League
• Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
• Other Items

Updates from around the city including leaf collection, the recent election, the apartments at Columbia, and a Holiday Decorations Map.

Thank you everyone for your participation. 

The map is here if you still want to sneak out and see some decorations. 

City Council received a Community Development Report and approved the Holiday Parade and various cleanup tasks in the zoning ordinance.

Council approved a joint project with the DDA for crosswalk improvements on Coolidge, approved road closures for BOO!kley, made a Planning Commission appointment, and discussed other matters.

City Council approved new DPW vehicles, passed the retail pet sale ordinance, renamed Jaycee Park to Bacon Park, and passed routine quarterly budget amendments, among other matters.

At our meeting on Monday, Council postponed the vote on the pet sales ordinance, received Parking Study recommendations, approved the Oxford Park EV chargers, and approved the Mayor’s Academy on Services and Budget, among other items.

Council approved the purchase of two replacement police cruisers, approved a joint agreement for an officer at the schools, passed the first reading of an ordinance phasing out dog and cat sales, and postponed a decision on an erroneously installed EV charger at Oxford Park.

The big news this quarter is the failure of the Headlee Override Millage and the resulting service cuts. However, progress is still being made in the city and there are several exciting upcoming events.

• Millage Failure and Service Cuts
• Dog and Cat Sales
• Talk with Dennis
• Construction Updates
• Newsletter Frequency
• City Council Updates
• Kitten Update
• Upcoming Events
• Other News Resources