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Ethics board to hear city complaint against Host

The Birmingham Ethics Board has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, March 7, to consider a request for an advisory opinion, filed by city…

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3 days ago

Finalists publicly interview for city manager job

The six finalists for the Birmingham City Manager position will be interviewed at two special city commission meetings, on Wednesday…

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3 days ago

City looking at potential police, city hall upgrades

While still in the conceptual stages, the city of Birmingham is preparing itself for potential upgrades to the physical structure of the…

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3 days ago

Plans for new building on Woodward postponed

After the Birmingham City Commission approved an ordinance amendment allowing a D4 zoned property outside of the former parking assessment…

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3 days ago

Plans for new three-story Lavery Porsche okayed

The Birmingham Planning Board approved a final site plan and design, along with a special land use permit amendment, for a new Fred Lavery…

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3 days ago

Township board works on 2023-24 budget issues

The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees met on Monday, January 30, to discuss changes to the township’s 2023-24 fiscal year budget and to…

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3 days ago

Township library hosts flamenco dance, book sale

The Bloomfield Township Public Library is hosting a flamenco dance performance at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 4, and its Second Saturday...

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Jan 27

Birmingham postpones tenant’s rights ordinance

Birmingham city commissioners unanimously voted to table an amendment to a tenant's rights ordinance at their meeting on Monday, January 23…

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Jan 27

City reviews departments' long range planning

The city of Birmingham held its once-a-year long range planning session on Saturday, January 21, with heads from each city department…

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Jan 27

City drinking water assessment grant approved

The Birmingham City Commission approved an agreement with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) at their…

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Jan 27

Process to select new city manager underway

With a finite end date for Birmingham City Manager Tom Markus' current tenure on June 30, 2023, the process of securing his replacement…

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Jan 27

District court agreement amended and approved

The Birmingham city commission voted to approve an amendment to the current 48th District Court funding agreement on Monday, January 23…

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Jan 27

Bloomfield Township changes EMS billing service

Bloomfield Township trustees on Monday, January 23, unanimously approved a new two-year contract with a new emergency medical billing…

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Jan 27

Environmental sustainability committee created

Birmingham city commissioners voted on Monday, January 23, to declare a climate emergency and establish an ad hoc environmental…

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Jan 13

Host called out again for spreading false information

Birmingham City Manager Tom Markus gave another report on city commissioner Brad Host’s social media videos and letters to the public…

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Jan 13

Planners stall on setting master plan hearing

The Birmingham Planning Board stalled on scheduling the required public hearing for the 2040 Master Plan at their meeting on Wednesday…

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Jan 13

District court budget, funding agreement revisited

While the Birmingham City Commission approved the 2023 budget for the 48th District Court in December, assistant city manager Jana Ecker…

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Jan 13

Inspections reveal $3.5 million in sewer repairs

The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees on Monday, January 9, authorized design work to begin on $3.5 million in sanitary sewer repairs…

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Jan 6

City manager hiring on track with six applicants

Current Birmingham City Manager Tom Markus recently gave an update on the recruitment process for a new city manager, noting they currently…

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Jan 6

BSD may take new approach to fill retail vacancies

The governing board of the Birmingham Business District (BSD) this week voted to reject the latest applicants for the now open contract…

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Jan 6

Long Lake sewer project expected to take longer

To the despair of drivers in Bloomfield Township, the Long Lake Road sanitary sewer replacement, which began September 9, is taking...

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Jan 6

See city of Birmingham through 3D virtual tour

Ever wonder what Birmingham looks like from the sky? The city of Birmingham is offering a birds-eye view with the launch of a new 3D...

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Dec 23, 2022

Grewe sworn in as police chief, Clemence retires

A 24-year veteran of the Birmingham Police Department, Commander Scott Grewe was promoted and sworn in as the new Birmingham police chief…

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Dec 23, 2022

Birmingham to review tenant’s rights protections

The Birmingham City Commission directed city attorney Mary Kucharek on Monday, December 19, to begin drafting examples of ordinance language

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Dec 23, 2022

Birmingham provides more money to local court

The Birmingham City Commission voted to approve the 2023 budget for the 48th district court at a meeting on Monday, December 19, agreeing…

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Dec 23, 2022

Study session held to discuss ARPA funds

Bloomfield Township Board of Trustee members met for a special study session on Thursday, December 15, to discuss how to use $4.4 million…

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Dec 23, 2022

Brother Rice plans addition, parking lot update

Plans for a 9,000-square-foot building addition and a reconfigured parking lot at Brother Rice High School, 7101 Lahser Road in Bloomfield…

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Dec 23, 2022

CDBG funds allocated for museum, park updates

Following city commission approval on Monday, December 19, Birmingham will reprogram the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds…

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Dec 16, 2022

Outdoor dining ordinance heads to commission

Following 13 study sessions and multiple joint workshops across a two-year span, a final draft of Birmingham’s new outdoor dining ordinance…

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Dec 16, 2022

RH construction paused for site plan change

The construction of a new, four-story Restoration Hardware (RH) store in downtown Birmingham was put on hold after the site plan was altered

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Dec 16, 2022

Changes, budget approved by township for court

Bloomfield Township will advance about $1.9 million in 2023 to the 48th District Court under a $4.8 million budget unanimously approved…

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Dec 16, 2022

Bloomfield Hills to allow limited open burning

A move in May by the Bloomfield Hills City Commission that inadvertently restricted the use of some wood-burning fire pits in the city was…

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Dec 16, 2022

Cell tower lease will double township revenue

Bloomfield Township will more than double its income from a lease agreement approved at the township board of trustees meeting on Monday…

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Dec 16, 2022

CDBG funds help with repairs, senior services

Bloomfield Township will receive about $50,000 in federal funds in 2023 to be dedicated to minor home repairs and senior services for low…

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Dec 16, 2022

CDBG funds to help HAVEN of Oakland County

Bloomfield Hills in 2023 will distribute about $6,000 in federal Community Development Block Grand (CDBG) funds to HAVEN of Oakland County…

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Dec 16, 2022

Township library holds winter reading challenge

Readers of all age can read books and win prizes with the Bloomfield Township Public Library's Winter Reading Challenge, running from...

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Dec 9, 2022

Birmingham Police Chief Clemence retiring soon

After 38 years on the job, Birmingham Police Chief Mark Clemence is calling it a career.

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Dec 9, 2022

Commission to allow for parking waiver request

Against the recommendation of city staff, the Birmingham city commission voted to adopt an amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance at their

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Dec 9, 2022

Suhm-thing, Stem & Stone planning to close

Two popular downtown Birmingham boutiques, Suhm-thing and Stem & Stone, both owned by David Zawicki and Michael Collins, will close their…

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Dec 9, 2022

City funding for court jumps to near $1.3 million

In the midst of developing a new funding agreement for the 48th District Court, Birmingham received the court’s annual budget for 2023…

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Dec 9, 2022

Birmingham audit shows fund balance increase

Birmingham’s 2021-2022 fiscal year audit was presented to the city commission during its meeting on Monday, December 5, showing a general…

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Dec 9, 2022

Book sale to feature crafts, vintage, math books

The Friends of Bloomfield Township Public Library will hold their Second Saturday book sale on Saturday, December 10, from 11 a.m. to...

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Dec 2, 2022

Host promotes false narrative on 2040 Plan

Birmingham City Commissioner Brad Host has posted two videos on social media promoting false information on a portion of the city's 2040…

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Dec 2, 2022

Birmingham Sushi restarts bistro license process

Birmingham Sushi Café, located at 377 Hamilton Row, is reapplying for a bistro license, restarting the process for a special land use permit

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Dec 2, 2022

Township accepts preliminary budget for 2023-24

Bloomfield Township is on target to finish the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, with a net surplus of $2.2 million from the township’s…

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Dec 2, 2022

Township police starting accreditation process

Bloomfield Township police are encouraging the public to comment on the police department’s performance or other concerns on or before…

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Dec 2, 2022

City upgrades parking structure pay equipment

Following a review of the five Birmingham parking structures, the city will be installing new equipment to allow for easy-in, easy-out…

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Dec 2, 2022

Birmingham updates purchasing guidelines

This election season, Birmingham voters overwhelmingly approved a proposed change to the charter amendment, raising the limit for contracts…

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