Next board resignation over city center project
A member of the board of directors of the senior citizen group Next, Stuart Jeffares, has resigned his position with the non-profit over his dissatisfaction with how the city of Birmingham, including its city commission, has handled the effort to create a permanent home for the senior citizens organization.
4 days ago
Township water, sewer rate hikes approved
A slight increase in Bloomfield Township water and sewer rates were approved by the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees on Monday, April 14.
4 days ago
City museum director named to state commission
Birmingham Museum Director Leslie Pielack has been appointed to the nine-member Michigan Historical Commission (MHC) by Michigan Senate...
4 days ago
Liquor license approved for Sidecar Slider Bar
A class C liquor license for Sidecar Slider Bar was approved unanimously by the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees at their meeting on Monday, April 14.
4 days ago
Reduced pesticide use in public spaces evaluated
During the Monday, April 7, Birmingham City Commission meeting, commissioners briefly analyzed the city’s progress in eliminating the use of insecticides and herbicides in public areas.
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City, library officials, lawyers meet over millage
Officials and legal counsel from the city of Birmingham and the Birmingham Baldwin Public Library are expected to meet on Thursday, April 17, in an effort to resolve a long-standing disagreement over whether the city has any control over millage rates levied to support library operations or whether the library board can be convinced to lower its millage rate to help underwrite a proposed community and senior service center.
Apr 11
Birmingham reviews Aging in Place Action Plan
During the Monday, April 7, city commission meeting, Birmingham commissioners reviewed a comprehensive draft of the Aging in Place Citywide Action Plan, a document nearly 18 months in the making that outlines strategies to support older adults wishing to remain in their homes and community as they age.
Apr 11
City adopts new residential generator rules
Following an elevated number of carbon monoxide scares in 2024, Birmingham has some new rules around standby generators in residential areas
Apr 4
Two city bistros to update outdoor dining areas
Two Birmingham bistros, Wilders, 458 N. Old Woodward, and Luxe, 525 N. Old Woodward, are seeking to update their outdoor dining setups which
Apr 4
Electronic waste, meds disposal event May 3
Bloomfield Township will be holding its annual electronic waste recycling, medication disposal and paper shredding event on Saturday, May...
Apr 4