Sterling Heights public meetings in 2024
151 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Sustainability Commission
The Sterling Heights Sustainability Commission will consider a Climate Action Plan under item 5A. The agenda also includes committee reports on recycling, green energy, stormwater, biodiversity, climate, and trees, as well as old business items like the Tree City USA application and a newsletter. The meeting is primarily discussion and review with no voting items requiring public hearing.
- Consideration of a Climate Action Plan
- Tree City USA application status update
- Newsletter updates from the commission
- Committee reports on reduce/reuse/recycle, green energy, stormwater/wetlands, biodiversity, MI Healthy Climate, and trees
- Setting the 2025 meeting schedule
The Sustainability Commission voted to recommend adoption of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) to City Council, with edits discussed during the meeting. The plan will be presented at the January Strategic Planning Meeting and voted on by City Council in February. The Commission also approved the meeting schedule for 2025 and discussed tree planting efforts.
- Recommended adoption of Climate Action Plan to City Council (6-2)
- Approved minutes from 11/20/24 (5-0, 2 abstentions)
- Maintained 2025 meeting schedule: every third Wednesday at 6:00pm
- Removed Hobby Beekeeping Ordinance from CAP
- Agreed to add explanation of Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities' role to CAP
- Agreed to add specific dates for past accomplishments in CAP
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held a supplemental meeting to review draft chapters of the Master Plan, receiving feedback from consultants and commissioners. No formal decisions were made on the plan's content. The commission unanimously approved scheduling a supplemental meeting for January 22, 2025, to review the full plan and potentially make a recommendation.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Scheduled supplemental meeting for January 22, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. to review full Master Plan (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 8:53 p.m. (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council approved the Lakeside City Center Master Development Plan for approximately 104.4 acres, a comprehensive redevelopment of the former Lakeside Mall site, subject to the terms of the Master Development Plan Agreement. The council also approved the appointment of Jean M. Cloud as Magistrate for the 41A District Court, effective January 6, 2025. The meeting included receiving the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2024, which showed a clean audit opinion and an increase in General Fund reserves.
- Approved Lakeside City Center Master Development Plan (7-0)
- Approved Jean M. Cloud as 41A District Court Magistrate effective Jan 6, 2025 (7-0)
- Received and filed Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY ended June 30, 2024 (7-0)
- Approved agenda as amended (7-0)
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold public hearings to consider variance requests and nuisance abatements. The board may order the city to abate nuisances and place the cost as a lien against the property owners' real property.
- Variance request for 3976 Lancaster Drive to install a 6' privacy fence in the front yard setback
- Nuisance abatement hearings for 36590 Briarcliff Road
- Nuisance abatement hearings for 34817 Dryden Drive
- Nuisance abatement hearings for 3521 Franklin Park Drive
- Nuisance abatement hearings for 37609 Carpathia Boulevard, 37527 Rosebush Street, 12224 Nineteen Mile Road, and 37504 Dundee Street
The Board of Ordinance Appeals met on December 16, 2024, but the minutes contain no substantive decisions. The record is procedural only, with no approvals, denials, or other actions taken.
CommUNITY Alliance
This meeting of the CommUNITY Alliance includes a group bonding exercise, updates on the strategic plan and upcoming events, plus approval of previous minutes. No concrete decisions or financial items are listed; the agenda is primarily procedural and planning-oriented.
- Group bonding exercise scheduled
- Strategic plan updates and upcoming events discussion
- Approval of minutes from Nov. 20, 2024
The CommUNITY Alliance approved the Nov. 20, 2024 meeting minutes unanimously. The group discussed updates to the Sterling Christmas event based on audit recommendations, including adding a sign language interpreter and reducing barriers. They also planned several 2025 events, including the MLK Unity Walk, Macomb Student Diversity Summit, Cultural Exchange, Human Library, and a new resident meet and greet. No formal decisions were made on these future events; they were discussed and assigned to members for follow-up.
- Approved Nov. 20, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Agreed to make event audit more generic for future use
- Selected May 28, 2025 as tentative date for New Resident Meet and Greet
- Confirmed CommUNITY Alliance table at Cultural Exchange on March 7
- Assigned follow-ups for summer passport/road rally event with Recreation on the Run
General Employees Retirement Board
The Sterling Heights General Employees' Retirement Board will consider approving the retirement of Suzanne DePlancke, review retiree status changes for four individuals, and hear a quarterly investment report from Morgan Stanley. The board also plans to accept routine financial documents and updates on its consent agenda.
- Approval for retirement of Suzanne DePlancke
- Retiree status changes for Edward Sterling, Laura Breslin, Patricia Lehman, and Richard Schwarz
- Quarterly investment review by Morgan Stanley's Brice Group
- Update to Comerica signer list
- Receive and file benefit register and cash/assets statements
Planning Commission
The minutes for the December 11, 2024, Sterling Heights Planning Commission meeting contain no substantive decisions, approvals, denials, or discussions. The document is largely blank or procedural, with no recorded actions or vote tallies.
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The Sterling Heights Police and Fire Retirement System Board will hold a regular and quarterly meeting to approve minutes, bills, and expenditures. They will review fund management reports, including a quarterly performance report from The Brice Group. The board will also address benefit administration items such as a disability retirement application, purchase of service credit, and multiple DROP disbursements.
- Disability retirement application for Jesse Wilson
- Purchase of Service Credit application for Shane Palmer
- Partial DROP disbursements for Steven Jesperson, Thomas Fett, Todd Rotter, and Robert Smith
- Annuity Withdrawal disbursement for Guy Lynn
- EROP application for Guy Lynn and termination for Ryan Braathen
The Sterling Heights Police and Fire Retirement Board approved moving funds from Western Asset Management to Allspring based on a recommendation from The Brice Group. The board also approved several pension disbursements, including DROP and annuity withdrawals for multiple retirees, and approved a new disability retirement application process for Police Officer Jesse Wilson.
- Approved moving funds from Western to Allspring (4-0)
- Approved DROP and annuity disbursements for Jesperson, Fett, Rotter, Lynn, and Smith (4-0)
- Approved 2025 annual allowances totaling $23,300 for retirees (unanimous)
- Approved pension benefit and annuity/EROP payout for Ryan Braathen (4-0)
- Acknowledged disability retirement application for Jesse Wilson and started medical evaluations (4-0)
- Approved Shane Palmer's purchase of 1 year 6 months 8 days of military service credit (4-0)
- Approved surviving spouse benefit of $2,501.15 for Evelyn Frisch (4-0)
- Approved bills including investment management fees totaling $301,095.51 (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (8 roll-call votes)
Youth Advisory Board
This is a regular monthly meeting of the Sterling Heights Youth Advisory Board, focused on discussion and planning rather than official decisions. Items include following up on a guest speaker, generating teen program ideas, updating volunteer and job opportunities, and planning events such as a team-building activity and a Lansing trip.
- Guest speaker follow-up and teen program ideas
- Volunteer and job opportunities updates
- Event planning discussion (general)
- YAB team-building event planning
- Lansing trip discussion
Historical Commission
The Sterling Heights Historical Commission will hold a regular meeting to review minutes, receive activity reports, and discuss several ongoing projects. Unfinished business includes the Historical Marker Program, Upton House tour volunteers for early 2025, a display case in the Community Center, and fundraising via Holiday Photos. New business includes a proposed historical marker for Belvedere Park and future fundraisers like a flower sale.
- Belvedere Park Historical Marker (new business)
- Historical Display Case in Community Center (unfinished business)
- Holiday Photos fundraising (unfinished business)
- Upton House Tours – volunteer sign-up for January–March (unfinished business)
- Doug Harvey Trail Plaque (unfinished business)
Citizen Advisory Committee
The Citizens Advisory Committee will meet to discuss a video promotion and hold a public hearing regarding the 51st CDBG Program Year. The meeting also includes standard procedural approvals of the agenda and previous minutes.
- Public Hearing – 51st CDBG Program Year
- Video Promotion
Local Development Finance Authority
The Local Development Finance Authority approved several expenditures including urgent exterior building repairs at the Velocity Center not to exceed $23,950, final payments of $6,300 to Hoyden Branding LLC, a new internet contract with 123 Net saving $730 per month, appointment of Advancing Macomb as fiduciary for 501c3 status, and insurance renewal.
- Approved exterior building work at Velocity Center for wood rot, window seal, and gutter repairs up to $23,950
- Approved final payments of $6,300 to Hoyden Branding LLC for marketing services
- Approved internet contract with 123 Net at $1,425/month, saving $730/month compared to current provider
- Appointed Advancing Macomb as financial fiduciary for 501c3 status
- Approved insurance renewal
General Employees Retirement Board
The General Employees’ Retirement System quarterly meeting scheduled for November 21, 2024, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted. The notice provides no further agenda items or decisions.
CommUNITY Alliance
The CommUNITY Alliance holds its regular meeting, primarily discussing event audit findings, a proposed park event, and strategic plan updates. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes, a group bonding exercise, and old/new business. No binding decisions or financial actions are listed.
- Event Audit Findings
- Proposed Park Event Conversation
- Strategic Plan Updates / Upcoming Events
Sustainability Commission
The agenda is primarily procedural and contains background information regarding SEMCOG Healthy Climate Ambassadors. No specific decisions or actions are listed for this meeting.
- Review of SEMCOG Healthy Climate Ambassadors background information
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Library Board of Trustees
The Library Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, receive monthly reports, and discuss several policy revisions. New business includes a proposed 2025 revision of library closings, updates to the display policy and circulation policy, and selection of an Employee of the Year. The board will also review the Friends of the Library's 2025 budget and ongoing strategic planning.
- Friends of the Library 2025 Budget proposal
- Circulation Policy Revision
- Display Policy and Guidelines
- Library Closings 2025 Revision
- Employee of the Year selection
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold public hearings to consider variance requests from petitioners. The board will also conduct hearings on the abatement of nuisances for specific properties, which may result in costs becoming liens against the real property.
- Variance request G24-0300: 8134 Dawn Drive
- Variance request G24-0302: 35100 Mound Road
- Variance request G24-0305: 15111 Fourteen Mile Road
- Variance request G24-0310: 14828 Hall Road
- Variance request G24-0311: 44096 Mound Road
Housing Commission
The Sterling Heights Housing Commission will consider several resolutions at its November 12, 2024 meeting, including approval of proposed 2025 utility allowance calculations ($45 for 1-bedroom, $74 for 2-bedroom units) and flat rate rents set at 100% of HUD Fair Market Rents. The board will also vote on changes to the Home & Property Improved Loan Program guidelines, certification of the SEMAP report, and the 2025 meeting schedule. Monthly financial and management reports are scheduled for acceptance.
- Resolution 2024-11-01: Approve 2025 utility allowances of $45 (1-bedroom) and $74 (2-bedroom) for Schoenherr Towers
- Resolution 2024-11-02: Approve PHA Flat Rate Rents at 100% of HUD Fair Market Rents for Schoenherr Towers
- Resolution 2024-11-03: Approve changes to Home & Property Improved Loan Program guidelines
- Resolution 2024-11-04: Approve SEMAP certification report and authorize submission
- Resolution 2024-11-05: Approve 2025 meeting schedule
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Youth Advisory Board
This is a routine planning meeting of the Sterling Heights Youth Advisory Board. Members will recap a volunteer banquet, discuss operations, brainstorm event ideas and marketing, and engage in strategic planning. No votes or binding decisions are scheduled.
- Volunteer banquet recap
- YAB operations discussion
- Event planning ideas
- Marketing & promotion discussion
- Strategic planning discussion
Arts Commission
The Arts Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss potential public art project ideas. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the previous meeting and a public comment period. No specific proposals or funding amounts are mentioned in the agenda.
- Discussion of potential public art project ideas
Beautification Commission
The Beautification Commission will hold a regular meeting that includes a public comment period, approval of previous meeting minutes, and a discussion of the Halloween decoration contest. The contest is the only substantive agenda item listed under new business.
- Halloween decoration contest discussion
- Approval of minutes from September 9, 2024
- Public comment period for citizens
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Sterling Heights Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold a public hearing on October 28, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. to consider variance requests and conduct nuisance abatement hearings for 21 properties. Public testimony is permitted. The board may order city abatement of nuisances, with costs becoming a lien on the property.
- Nugget Plaza Corporation – 4101 Seventeen Mile Road (variance request)
- Georgian Manor Apartments MI LLC – 4560 Fifteen Mile Road (nuisance abatement)
- Sterling Shops LLC – 2390-2474 Metropolitan Parkway (variance/nuisance)
- Old business: Marketplace C3 LLC – 35630 Vandyke and 35700 Live LLC – 35700 Vandyke
- Consent agenda: approval of regular meeting minutes from September 23, 2024
Planning Commission
The Sterling Heights Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially adopt a Transportation and Natural Systems Module Memo and a Preliminary Goals and Objectives Memo as part of the city's ongoing master plan update. No specific rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed on this supplemental agenda; the items appear to be procedural review and discussion.
- Review of Transportation and Natural Systems Module Memo (2024-10-17)
- Review of Preliminary Goals and Objectives Memo (2024-10-17)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Citizen Advisory Committee
The Citizen Advisory Committee will elect officers and review the procedure for submitting Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding requests for the 2025/26 program year. The meeting also includes approval of the September 25, 2024 minutes and a public comment period. No funding decisions are expected at this meeting.
- Election of officers (chair, secretary, etc.)
- Review of the 2025/26 CDBG funding request procedure
- Approval of minutes from September 25, 2024 (which included CDBG program performance review and appointment of temporary secretary)
- Public comment opportunity
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
General Employees Retirement Board
The regular meeting of the Sterling Heights General Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees scheduled for October 17, 2024, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The regular meeting of the Police and Fire Retirement System scheduled for October 17, 2024, has been cancelled.
CommUNITY Alliance
The CommUNITY Alliance will meet to elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary. The body will also discuss strategic plan updates and upcoming community events.
- Officer elections for chair, vice chair, and secretary
- Strategic plan updates and activities
- Discussion of upcoming events and activities
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Commission will meet to receive reports from various environmental committees and discuss new business. The body will review the top 15 action items (scoar) and the master land use update.
- Review of top 15 action items (scoar)
- Master land use update
- MISCON Recap
- Newsletter ideas
- Rescheduling of the December meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Ordinance Appeals II
The Board of Ordinance Appeals II will consider variance requests from petitioners and conduct hearings on the abatement of nuisances. The board may order the City to abate nuisances and place the cost as a lien against the property owners.
- Variance request for 11270 Dale Court to install a 6’ privacy fence in the front yard setback along Utica Road
- Consent agenda item G24-0274 for 4060 Franklin Park Drive
- Consent agenda item G24-0275 for 39143 Helena Avenue
- Consent agenda item G24-0276 for 13166 Leech Drive
- Consent agenda item G24-0277 for 36722 Rowe Drive
The Board of Ordinance Appeals II approved a variance for a 6-foot privacy fence at 11270 Dale Court, with conditions including compliance with regulations and permit approval. Four nuisance abatement orders were approved on the consent agenda, authorizing liens for cleanup costs. Two agenda items were removed after being resolved before the meeting.
- Approved fence variance at 11270 Dale Court (3-0)
- Declared public nuisance at 4060 Franklin Park Drive, authorized lien
- Declared public nuisance at 39143 Helena Avenue, authorized lien
- Declared public nuisance at 36722 Rowe Drive, authorized lien
- Declared public nuisance at 33232 Richard O Drive, authorized lien
- Removed items G24-0276 and G24-0278 from consent agenda
Housing Commission
The Sterling Heights Housing Commission will meet to discuss routine administrative items and vote on a five-year Public Housing Action Plan for 2025-2029 under Resolution 2024-10-01. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes, financial and management reports, and public participation.
- Approval of the 2025-2029 Five Year Public Housing Action Plan via Resolution 2024-10-01
- Acceptance of Schoenherr Towers Operating Summaries and Voucher Program Operating Summaries
- Monthly management reports from Service Coordinator, Public Housing, Section 8, and Maintenance
- Approval of Housing Assistance Program Register and Utility Payables
- Public participation period
Youth Advisory Board
The Youth Advisory Board is meeting to discuss event planning and operational strategies. The agenda includes a discussion on a volunteer banquet and marketing and promotion efforts.
- Volunteer Banquet discussion
- YAB Operations discussion
- Event planning ideas
- Marketing and promotion discussion
- Strategic planning discussion
Ethnic Community Committee
The Ethnic Community Committee will hold a regular meeting with agenda items including a wrap-up of the Diversity Dinner and a discussion of the Building Bridges initiative. The committee will also hear a communication from the Sterling Heights Police Department (Lt. David Allen). Other business includes approval of minutes, citizen communications, and old/new business.
- Diversity Dinner – wrap-up discussion
- Building Bridges – discussion
- Communications from Sterling Heights Police Dept. – Lt. David Allen
Historical Commission
The Sterling Heights Historical Commission is meeting to approve minutes from August and discuss unfinished business including the Historical Marker Program, Upton House tours for October through December, a display case in the Community Center, and fundraising via Holiday Photos. New business includes accessions, future fundraisers, Sterling Christmas, and a UCS Historical Marker request. The meeting is open to the public with accommodations available upon notice.
- Historical Marker Program updates
- Upton House Tours volunteer scheduling for October, November, December
- Historical Display Case in Community Center
- Fundraising: Holiday Photos
- UCS Historical Marker request
Arts Commission
The Sterling Heights Arts Commission will hold a regular meeting on October 1, 2024. The agenda includes public comment, approval of prior minutes, and a discussion item on potential public art project ideas. Other items are procedural, including old and new business.
- Public Art – potential project ideas
Citizen Advisory Committee
The Citizen Advisory Committee will review progress and performance of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for fiscal year 2023/24 and consider adopting a regular meeting schedule. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from February 26, 2024, and public comment.
- Community Development Block Grant Program Review Progress & Performance for Fiscal Year 2023/24
- Adoption of a Regular Meeting Schedule
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Local Development Finance Authority
The Sterling Heights Local Development Finance Authority will consider approving multiple new contracts at its September 24 meeting, including a $54,000 annual marketing contract with Covalent, a $4,050 monthly PR contract with Catalyst Media Factory, and a three-year IT services contract with BAE Networks for $1,692.56 monthly that reduces current costs. The board will also act on a $48,000 annual grant EIR contract with Ann Teschendorf, a grant compliance manager contract, final payments to previous providers, and a new lease for tech startup Fruitful Plain at the Velocity Center.
- Approve Covalent marketing contract at $54,000 annually
- Approve Catalyst Media Factory PR contract at $4,050 monthly
- Approve BAE Networks IT contract at $1,692.56 monthly for 3 years, plus $1,425 one-time setup
- Approve Ann Teschendorf SBSH Grant EIR contract at up to $48,000 annually
- Consider new lease for Fruitful Plain at Velocity Center incubator
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold a public hearing at 7:00 PM on September 23, 2024, to consider variance requests and conduct hearings on nuisance abatement for properties itemized on the agenda. The consent agenda includes 18 property-specific cases (G24-0256 through G24-0272) involving individual owners and addresses. Public testimony is allowed, and the Board may order abatement with costs becoming a lien on the property.
- G24-0256: Colleen R. Burns - 39376 Roslyn Drive
- G24-0257: Joseph Anton - 40133 Steel Drive
- G24-0258: Mark Putrus - 35620 Electra Drive
- G24-0261: IP Van Dyke, LLC - 36721 Vandyke
- G24-0264: Jiadul Hussen & Reshma Munna - 11210 Glenis Drive
The Board of Ordinance Appeals met on September 23, 2024, but the minutes contain no substantive decisions. The record is procedural only, with no actions, approvals, or denials recorded.
General Employees Retirement Board
The General Employees' Retirement Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, receive financial reports (benefit register, cash/assets statement), and discuss updates. New business includes reviewing the GRS valuation and updating the Comerica signer list.
- Receive and file: benefit register for August 2024 from Comerica Bank
- Receive and file: cash and assets statement for August 2024 from Comerica Bank and Morgan Stanley
- Receive and file: correspondence items and approval items
- New business: update Comerica signer list
- New business: GRS valuation review
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the 2024 Actuarial Report from Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Co. The meeting includes reviews of fund values, expenditures, and a benefit application.
- Presentation of 2024 Actuarial Report by Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Co.
- Review of current value of funds and year-to-date TIIX Disbursement
- Approval of bills and expenditures
- EROP application for Vincent Schwartz
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
CommUNITY Alliance
The commUNITY Alliance will meet to review and update its strategic plan and roles. The agenda also includes a group bonding exercise.
- Strategic Plan Review / Updates / Roles
- Group Bonding Exercise
Board of Ordinance Appeals II
The Board of Ordinance Appeals II will hold a public hearing to consider variance requests and conduct nuisance abatement hearings for nine properties listed on the consent agenda. The board may order abatement by the city, with costs becoming a lien on the property. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from August 7, 2024.
- Variance and nuisance abatement cases for 9 properties: 13199 Clinton River Road, 39551 Della Rosa, 40739 Rinaldi Drive, 40212 Steel Drive, 40700 Vandyke, 11025 Sixteen Half Mile Road, 4248 Coplin Drive, 8774 Shannon Drive, 44695 Schoenherr Road
- Public hearing at 3:00 p.m. on September 18, 2024, at Sterling Heights Municipal Center
- Property owners may present testimony; board can order abatement with cost lien
Library Board of Trustees
The Sterling Heights Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with reports on building statistics and monthly issues. They will discuss unfinished business including strategic planning. New business includes a millage presentation, revision of library closings for 2025, and a display policy and guidelines.
- Millage presentation
- Strategic Planning discussion
- Library Closings 2025 Revision
- Display Policy and Guidelines
- Suburban Library Cooperative update
Corridor Improvement Authority
The Corridor Improvement Authority will consider approving a contract with Bristol Reports for financial modeling of conceptual redevelopment plans in the North Van Dyke Avenue District. The board will also receive updates on Chaldean Community Foundation projects and property acquisition activity. Minutes from the January 16, 2024 meeting are pending approval.
- Motion to approve contract with Bristol Reports for financial modeling related to conceptual redevelopment plans in the North Van Dyke Avenue District
- Approval of minutes from January 16, 2024 meeting
- Update on Chaldean Community Foundation Projects
- Update on Property Acquisition Activity
Planning Commission
The minutes for the Sterling Heights Planning Commission meeting on 2024-09-11 contain no substantive decisions, approvals, denials, or discussions. The document is largely blank or procedural, with no actionable items recorded.
Housing Commission
The Sterling Heights Housing Commission will hear an audit presentation and consider acceptance of monthly financial and management reports. Routine approvals include the August minutes, Schoenherr Towers and voucher program operating summaries, and the housing assistance program register and utility payables.
- Audit presentation
- Accept Schoenherr Towers Operating Summaries
- Accept Voucher Program Operating Summaries
- Accept Monthly Management Reports (Service Coordinator, Public Housing, Section 8, Maintenance)
- Accept Housing Assistance Program Register & Utility Payables
The Sterling Heights Housing Commission met on September 10, 2024, and approved the agenda, minutes, and monthly financial and management reports. The auditor reported no findings, with a 99% occupancy rate. The commission also discussed a HUD-imposed pause on issuing new domestic violence vouchers due to funding shortfalls, which has since been resolved but remains cautious.
- Approved agenda as amended (all ayes)
- Approved August 13, 2024 minutes (all ayes)
- Accepted Schoenherr Towers Operating Summaries (all ayes)
- Accepted Voucher Program Operating Summaries (all ayes)
- Accepted monthly management reports from Fourmidable (all ayes)
- Approved housing assistance program register and utility payables (all ayes)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Arts Commission
The Sterling Heights Arts Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and explore potential public art project ideas. The meeting includes routine items such as roll call, citizen communication, and approval of previous minutes.
- Discussion of potential public art project ideas
The Arts Commission approved the minutes of the June 2024 meeting and discussed several items. They agreed to support a proposal from Library Director Tammy Turgeon to paint ten cement pillars between the Library and Police Department, with funding from an old endowment, and to add a book bench. No formal votes were taken on agenda items; decisions were made by consensus.
- Approved minutes of June 2024 meeting (all ayes)
- Agreed to support library pillar painting and book bench project (no objections)
- Decided to exclude face painting and henna artists from Fall Art Show
- Set Fall Art Show with 10'x10' spaces and 6-foot tables for artists
Beautification Commission
The Beautification Commission is meeting to conduct jurying for the 2024 Beautification Awards. The body will also seek approval for the 2024/2025 meeting dates.
- 2024 Beautification Awards Jurying
- Approval of 2024/2025 Meeting Dates
The commission approved the 2024-2025 meeting dates and selected the Best of the Best properties for the 2024 Beautification Awards. The October regular meeting is cancelled, with members invited to attend the City Council meeting on October 1 for the awards ceremony. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved 2024-2025 meeting dates (all ayes)
- Selected 33572 Ashton Dr as Best Residential
- Selected Fieldstone Apartments as Best Multi-family
- Selected Penna's of Sterling as Best Commercial
- Selected St Michael's Catholic Church as Best Place of Worship
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board of Ordinance Appeals will consider variance requests for fencing and conduct hearings on the abatement of nuisances for multiple properties. If the Board determines a condition is a nuisance, it may order the City to abate it and place a lien against the property.
- Variance request for 42353 Stanberry Drive to install a 5’ cyclone fence in the front yard setback
- Variance request for 6353 Fourteen Mile Road to install an 8’ non sight obscuring fence and gates
- Nuisance abatement hearings for 20 listed properties, including 35630 Vandyke and 35700 Vandyke
- Nuisance abatement hearings for properties including 42937 Fortner Drive and 35835 Georgetown Drive
The Board of Ordinance Appeals met on September 9, 2024, but the minutes contain no substantive decisions, approvals, or denials. The record is procedural only, with no actions taken on any appeals or ordinances.
Ethnic Community Committee
The Ethnic Community Committee will meet to approve the meeting schedule for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. The body will also discuss the 2024 Diversity Distinction Awards Dinner and the Building Bridges program.
- Approval of meeting dates for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
- 2024 Diversity Distinction Awards Dinner
- Building Bridges discussion
- Communications from Lt. Dave Allen of the Sterling Heights Police Dept.
City Council
The City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with Local No. 1557 of the International Association of Fire Fighters to create a new Community Risk Reduction Officer position in the Fire Prevention Division. The council also approved the consent agenda, which included multiple contracts and purchases, and postponed a decision on a Dairy Queen consent judgment amendment to the September 17 meeting.
- Approved MOU with Fire Fighters Local 1557 creating Community Risk Reduction Officer (7-0)
- Approved consent agenda including $4.1M in bills and multiple contracts (7-0)
- Awarded $1.29M bridge rehabilitation bid to Z Contractors, Inc. (consent agenda)
- Approved $876,885 budget amendment for James C. Nelson Major Park Improvements (consent agenda)
- Purchased two backhoe loaders for $349,428.60 (consent agenda)
- Purchased two law enforcement rifles for $17,914.80 (consent agenda)
- Postponed Dairy Queen consent judgment amendment to Sept. 17, 2024 (7-0)
- Adopted resolution designating Hispanic Heritage Month (consent agenda)
City Council
The City Council and Planning Commission held a joint special meeting to discuss revisions to the Master Land Use Plan, focusing on revitalizing major and minor neighborhood support districts (nodes). No formal decisions were made; the meeting was for discussion and feedback on the proposed strategies for mixed-use development, parking reduction, and zoning considerations. The next step is the release of a draft Master Plan.
- Approved agenda as presented (All yes)
- Adjourned meeting at 8:49 p.m. (All yes)
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider variance requests and conduct nuisance abatement hearings for properties listed on the agenda. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes and 23 specific property cases. Interested persons may testify; the Board may order abatement with costs becoming a property lien.
- Variance request for 5453 East Gardner Street (Hooven, David)
- Variance request for 40239 Hamilton Drive (Kayner, Steven & Jill)
- Nuisance abatement hearing for 36260 Vandyke (Public Storage Operating Company)
- Nuisance abatement hearing for 14426 Fifteen Mile Road (Vision Holdings of Michigan, Inc.)
- Variance request for 39036 Dequindre Road (Hoogland Family Foundation)
The Board of Ordinance Appeals met for a regular meeting on August 26, 2024. The minutes contain no substantive decisions; they are procedural only, with no actions, approvals, or denials recorded.
City Council
The City Council postponed introduction of an ordinance amending the Van Dyke Mixed Use District zoning to the September 17, 2024 meeting, after extensive discussion and public comment. The council also approved the consent agenda, including a $2.65 million road construction contract, and adopted a resolution requesting SMART to upgrade bus stops. Appointments to several boards and commissions were made, and the Elected Officials' Compensation Commission appointments were postponed to October 1.
- Postponed Van Dyke Mixed Use District zoning amendment to 9/17/2024 (6-1)
- Approved $2,648,800 bid for Edison Court Reconstruction and ITC Corridor Shared-Use Path to T&M Asphalt Paving (7-0)
- Approved consent agenda including $8,599,069.57 in checks (7-0)
- Adopted resolution requesting SMART to upgrade bus stops (7-0)
- Appointed Joseph Bedford to Board of Ordinance Appeals II (7-0)
- Appointed Christopher Goeddeke to Sustainability Commission (7-0)
- Appointed Hasan Khan to Solid Waste Management Commission (7-0)
- Postponed Elected Officials' Compensation Commission appointments to 10/1/2024 (7-0)
General Employees Retirement Board
The General Employees' Retirement Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from July 18, receive financial reports, and consider a retirement application from Suzanne DePlancke. The board will also address a retiree status change for Gordon Havey (deceased) and review a quarterly investment report from Morgan Stanley's Brice Group.
- Approval of minutes from July 18, 2024
- Receive and file benefit register and cash/asset statements for July 2024
- Application for retirement – Suzanne DePlancke
- Retiree status change – Gordon Havey (deceased)
- Quarterly investment review by Morgan Stanley, The Brice Group
The Sterling Heights General Employees' Retirement System board approved routine items including the consent agenda, benefit register, and financial statements. The board agreed to keep the current asset allocation after a quarterly portfolio review. It also approved a benefit cessation for a deceased retiree and received a new retirement application for processing.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from July 18, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda items I.A through I.D2 (unanimous)
- Approved benefit cessation for Gordon Havey due to death, $510.13/month (unanimous)
- Received and filed retirement application for Suzanne DePlancke (unanimous)
- Agreed to keep current asset allocation after portfolio review
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The Board of Trustees for the Police and Fire Retirement System will meet to approve bills and review the current value of funds. The body will discuss specific benefit applications and a quarterly performance report from The Brice Group.
- Quarterly Performance Report from The Brice Group
- EROP application for Margaret Courtley
- EROP termination for Kirk Swenson
- Duty disability to regular retirement transition for Michael Gagnon
- Purchase of Service Credit Application for Andrew Bidinger
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission
The minutes contain no substantive decisions, approvals, denials, or discussions. The document is largely blank or procedural, with no actionable items recorded.
Historical Commission
The Sterling Heights Historical Commission is meeting to discuss routine business, including approval of minutes and activity reports. Notable items on the agenda include the Historical Marker Program, scheduling Upton House tours, a display case in the Community Center, fundraising efforts such as a candy sale, and a memorial request for Doug Harvey.
- Historical Marker Program
- Upton House Tours (September, October volunteers)
- Historical Display Case in Community Center
- Fundraising – Candy Sale
- Doug Harvey Memorial Request
Housing Commission
The Sterling Heights Housing Commission will vote on the 2024-2025 budgets for the Voucher Program and Schoenherr Towers Low Rent. The body will also consider the Streamlined Annual PHA Plan and updates to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Budgets for Voucher Program and Schoenherr Towers Low Rent (Resolution 2024-8-02)
- Approval of Streamlined Annual PHA Plan (Resolution 2024-08-01)
- Approval of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan Chapters 1-10 (Resolution 2024-8-03)
- Acceptance of Monthly Management Reports
- Acceptance of Housing Assistance Program Register & Utility Payables
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider variance requests from petitioners. The board will also conduct hearings on the abatement of nuisances for specific properties.
- Variance request G24-0195: Boss, Taz LLC - 15193 Clinton River Road
- Variance request G24-0197: Mt. Clemens General Hospital - 37801 Schoenherr Road
- Variance request G24-0199: Detroit Hot Wheel City Inc - 38190 Vandyke
- Variance request G24-0203: Sterling Hall LLC - 12800 Hall Road
- Nuisance abatement hearings regarding property conditions and potential liens
Board of Ordinance Appeals II
The Board of Ordinance Appeals II will hold a public hearing to consider variance requests and conduct hearings on abatement of nuisances for 18 properties listed on the agenda. The board may order nuisance abatement, with costs becoming a lien on the property. The meeting also includes approval of the July 17, 2024 minutes.
- Monsur-Ahmed, Shah-Muhammad — 4736 Bruner Drive (variance request)
- SP Car Wash Inc. - 34180 Vandyke (commercial variance request)
- Lakeside Budget Storage of Sterling Heights, LLC — 13120 Hall Road (variance request)
- Wixom Hotel Development, Inc. - 34879 Vandyke (commercial variance request)
- Cardamone, Joshua— 11151 Clinton River Road (nuisance abatement hearing)
The Board of Ordinance Appeals II met on August 7, 2024, for a regular meeting. The minutes contain no substantive decisions, approvals, or denials; the record is procedural only.
City Council
The City Council approved the CCF Development Grillo Limited Dividend Housing Association, LLC's mixed-use Planned Unit Development (PPUD24-0002) on the east side of Van Dyke, north of Riverland Drive, by a 5-2 vote. The project includes a four-story residential building with 135 units and retail space, with rental rates from $795 to $1,165 per month. The Council also approved a $286,000 contract with Wade Trim Associates for project management services for the Lakeside Town Center, and approved the consent agenda, which included several purchases and contracts.
- Approved CCF Phase II PUD on Van Dyke (5-2)
- Approved $286,000 Wade Trim project management contract for Lakeside Town Center (6-1)
- Approved consent agenda including $6.76M in checks and multiple vehicle/equipment purchases (7-0)
- Approved $103,725 contract for Community Mental Wellness Strategic Plan (7-0)
- Approved $22,655 GIS upgrade contract with Timmons Group (7-0)
- Approved $700,976 for two ambulances and $334,880 budget amendment (7-0)
- Approved $138,734 for a dump truck and $29,230 for a rescue boat (7-0)
- Approved $277,412 for eight Ford vehicles and $58,823 for a GMC Yukon (7-0)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals denied a use variance for an electronic billboard at 6699 Metropolitan Parkway, citing lack of hardship and safety concerns. The board approved three non-use variances for a Shell gas station at 36950 Dequindre Road to allow a building addition and relocated trash enclosure. A use variance was approved for a retail lighting store at 37307 Mound Road in an O-2 district.
- Denied use variance for electronic billboard at 6699 Metropolitan Parkway (7-0)
- Approved side yard setback reduction from 5 to 4 feet for Shell gas station (7-0)
- Approved rear yard setback reduction and front yard trash enclosure for Shell gas station (4-3)
- Approved use variance for retail lighting store at 37307 Mound Road (6-1)
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Sterling Heights Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider variance requests (including a fence setback variance) and conduct nuisance abatement hearings for multiple properties. They will also approve minutes from the July 8 meeting and handle consent items. Residents may speak during public participation.
- Variance request by Maki & Al-Maamoori for a 6-foot privacy fence at 39965 Wilmette Drive on a corner lot
- Consent agenda includes 18 items (G24-0146 to G24-0163) for properties such as 34321 Brookshire Drive, 11406 Plumridge Boulevard, and 36552 Clifford Drive
- Nuisance abatement hearing for 41111 Schoenherr (Joseph Howarth)
- Nuisance abatement hearing for 36865 Ryan Road (I.N.D. Property Investment, LLC)
- Public participation period for residents to speak on agenda items
The Board of Ordinance Appeals met on July 22, 2024, but the minutes contain no substantive decisions. The record is procedural only, with no actions, approvals, or denials recorded.
General Employees Retirement Board
The General Employees' Retirement Board is meeting to consider routine administrative items, including approval of a retirement and updates on deceased retirees. The agenda includes receiving financial statements and correspondence, with no major policy decisions or new business items of broad public impact.
- Approval for retirement – Eric Roman
- Retiree status change – James Moses (deceased)
- Retiree status change – Diane Sciotti (deceased)
- Receive and file: Benefit Register, Cash and Assets Statement, correspondence
- Minutes approval from June 20, 2024
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The regular meeting of the Sterling Heights Police and Fire Retirement Board scheduled for July 18, 2024, has been cancelled. No business was conducted. The agenda contains only the cancellation notice, with no items for discussion or decision.
- Meeting cancelled; no agenda items were considered.
Board of Ordinance Appeals II
The Board of Ordinance Appeals II will hold a public hearing on July 17, 2024, to consider variance requests and conduct nuisance abatement hearings for properties listed on the consent agenda. The board may order city abatement of nuisances, with costs becoming a lien on the property. Public testimony will be accepted.
- Variance request for 40549 Colony Drive (Winchester, Sharon M.)
- Nuisance abatement hearing for 39526 Dodge Park Road (Sequeira-Araya, Esteban)
- Nuisance abatement hearing for 42850 Schoenherr Road (A&S Sterling Plaza, LLC)
- Variance request for 13800 Lakeside Circle (Biglari Real Estate Corporation)
- Nuisance abatement hearings for 12037 and 12049 Malburg Drive (Owaid and Machart)
Library Board of Trustees
The Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss revisions to the circulation policy and proposed library closings for 2025. The board will also review building-wide statistics and monthly issues for May and June 2024.
- Circulation Policy Revision
- Proposed Library Closings 2025
- Appointment to Suburban Library Cooperative Board
- Strategic Planning discussion
- Review of FY 2022/23 and FY 2023/24 building-wide stats
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Sterling Heights Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold public hearings regarding variance requests and the abatement of nuisances. The meeting includes consideration of 26 specific property cases listed in the consent agenda. If a nuisance is determined, the Board may authorize city-led abatement with costs recorded as a lien against the property.
- Review of 26 property cases (G24-0110 through G24-0134)
- Public hearings for nuisance abatement
- Approval of June 24, 2024 meeting minutes
Local Development Finance Authority
The Local Development Finance Authority is reviewing several contracts and operational changes for the Velocity program. This includes appointments for a Program Director and a Gateway Representative. The board is also considering lease addendum approvals and new service contracts for CRM and sustainability planning.
- $150,000 annual contract for Paula Macpherson as Velocity Program Director
- Contract for Rick Venet / ROI Strategic Business Solutions as Velocity Lead EIR & Gateway Representative
- Lease addendum for AGS at the Velocity Center
- CRM service contract with Start Up Space (SUS)
- Strategiz contract for focus groups and a sustainability plan
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board will hold a public hearing to consider variance requests and nuisance abatement cases. Proposed items include installing privacy fences in front yard setbacks and reclassifying a dog as dangerous.
- Variance request for a 6’ privacy fence at 33029 Shrewsbury Drive
- Variance request for a 6’ privacy fence at 13065 Beresford Drive
- Variance request for a 6’ privacy fence at 35851 Dunston Drive
- Reclassification of a dog from potentially dangerous to dangerous at 15095 Sylvia Court
General Employees Retirement Board
The General Employees Retirement Board will review retirement applications for Kathryn Quell and Eric Roman. The board is also scheduled to conduct an annual review of pension adjustments and service provider RFP status. Additionally, the meeting includes a review of May 2024 bank statements from Comerica Bank and Morgan Stanley.
- Retirement approval for Kathryn Quell
- Retirement application for Eric Roman
- Annual review of 'Initial 70% AFC Limit' adjustments
- Review of RFP status for service providers
- GRS Annual Fee Agreement and GASB 67/68 Fee Letter
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The Sterling Heights Police and Fire Retirement Board will review fund values, tax disbursements, and the bond index. The meeting includes processing EROP applications and service credit requests. The board will also address various retiree benefit disbursements.
- Review of current fund values and year-to-date tax disbursements
- Processing of Christopher O’Branovic's EROP application and Jason Selewski's EROP termination
- Kenneth Kogelmann's application to purchase service credit
- Approval of DROP disbursements for Lisa La Baere, James Wood, and Mark Schroeder
- Discussion regarding the Pension Administrator Contract
🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
CommUNITY Alliance
The CommUNITY Alliance will review updates for upcoming community events, including Sterlingfest and the November 2024 New Resident Forum. The meeting also includes discussions regarding old business items such as event posters, a road rally, and Open Mic Night.
- Sterlingfest (July 25-27)
- New Resident Forum (November 2024)
- A Frame for Event Posters
- Road Rally Event
- Open Mic Night
Board of Code Appeals
The Board of Code Appeals will consider a variance request for 42278 & 42282 Yearego Drive. The petitioner seeks to extend the required fire department access road distance from 150 to 175 feet. An alternative proposal includes adding an interior standpipe and moving a hydrant.
- Variance request for fire department access at 42278 & 42282 Yearego Drive
- Proposal to add an interior standpipe and labeled access door
- Proposal to move a hydrant for FDC to the southeast corner of the property
Housing Commission
The commission will review monthly financial and management reports for Schoenherr Towers and the Voucher Program. They will also consider an amendment to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan under resolution 2024-06-02.
- Amendment to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan
- Schoenherr Towers and Voucher Program operating summaries
- Housing Assistance Program Register & Utility Payables
- Monthly management reports for Public Housing, Section 8, and Maintenance
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold a public hearing on June 10, 2024. The meeting includes reviewing variance requests and conducting hearings for the abatement of nuisances at various properties. If the Board determines a condition is a nuisance, the City may order abatement with costs placed as a lien against the property.
- Case G24-0073 regarding 11014 Brougham Drive
- Case G24-0075 involving Golfview Owner, LLC at 11351 Fourteen Mile Road
- Review of 13500 Nineteen Mile Road (G24-0080)
- Hearing for 2006 Parliament Drive (G24-0083)
- Case G24-0084 regarding 44056 Trillium Drive
Ethnic Community Committee
The committee will review May 2024 meeting minutes and hear communications from the Sterling Heights Police Department. The agenda also includes a guest speaker regarding traffic calming and discussion of the October 2, 2024, Diversity Distinction Awards Dinner.
- Approval of May 2024 meeting minutes
- Communication from Lt. David Allen of the Sterling Heights Police Dept.
- Guest speaker from HRC regarding traffic calming
- Diversity Distinction Awards Dinner scheduled for October 2, 2024
Historical Commission
The commission will review archives reports, ongoing fundraising efforts, and upcoming historical programs. Members will also address new business including the 2024/25 budget and a memorial request.
- Local History/Archives activity report
- Historical Marker Program and Upton House Tours
- Fundraising for flower and candy sales
- Review of 2024/25 budget
- Gravestone Cleaning Workshop
Board of Ordinance Appeals II
The Board of Ordinance Appeals II will consider variance requests and conduct hearings on property nuisance abatement. The agenda includes several items for approval under the consent agenda.
- Public hearing for Damman L.C. to request an 8’ fence at 6050 Nineteen Mile Road
Arts Commission
The commission will recap the Memorial Day Parade and review its bands and floats. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding Sterlingfest.
- Memorial Day Parade recap
- Review of parade bands and floats
- Sterlingfest discussion
- Approval of May 7, 2024 minutes
Local Development Finance Authority
The Local Development Finance Authority is reviewing its 2024/2025 budget proposal. The agenda also includes a consulting agreement with ReGroup Advisors, Inc. for up to $260,000 and a lease agreement with Intrepida Consulting.
- Approval of the 2024/2025 Budget Proposal
- Consulting agreement with ReGroup Advisors, Inc. (up to $260,000)
- Lease agreement with Intrepida Consulting
- Contract for Scott Kalinowski as Velocity Center Manager
- New contract template for technical assistance and service providers
City Council
This City Council meeting agenda consists solely of a reference to meeting documents, with no substantive items listed for decision or discussion. The agenda is procedural boilerplate only.
City Council
This agenda contains only a reference to City Council meeting documents, with no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.
Library Board of Trustees
The Library Board of Trustees will discuss the 2025 library budget and a revision to the study room policy. The meeting also includes reviews of building-wide statistics and strategic planning updates.
- 2025 Library Budget Review
- Study Room Policy Revision
- Strategic Planning discussion
- FY 2022/23 and FY 2023/24 building-wide statistics review
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Nuisance Abatement Board will hold a public meeting to consider 10 consent agenda items regarding alleged nuisances on specific properties, and will conduct three public hearings including a fence variance request and a potentially dangerous dog case. Property owners and interested parties may present testimony; the Board may order nuisance abatement with costs becoming a lien on the property.
- G24-0052 Vucaj, Nikolin & Nora — 39951 Fraser Drive (nuisance abatement)
- G24-0045 Aki, Farzana — 13426 Picadilly Drive (variance for fence)
- G24-0049 Dodson, David & Kathleen — 15095 Sylvia Court (potentially dangerous dog)
- G24-0051 Shebo, Johnny — 37650 Hacker Drive (variance for fence)
- G24-0056 JS Property LLC — 7750 Metropolitan Parkway (nuisance abatement)
General Employees Retirement Board
The General Employees' Retirement System board will meet to discuss old and new business, including a one-time $500 payment for the Sterling Heights Police Clerical Association and a quarterly investment review. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes, consent agenda items, and a proposed meeting schedule for 2024/25.
- One-time $500 payment for Sterling Heights Police Clerical Association
- Quarterly Investment Review by Morgan Stanley, The Brice Group
- Reactivate Annual Survey Non-respondent – Guido Saurini
- Review of Proposed 2024/25 GERS Meeting Schedule
- Benefit Register listing for March & April 2024 from Comerica Bank
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The Sterling Heights Police and Fire Retirement Board is holding its regular and quarterly meeting to approve bills, review fund performance, and handle pension administration items. The agenda includes routine approvals of minutes, disbursements, and reports, with no major policy decisions listed.
- Approval of bills and expenditures including retiree benefit payments
- Disbursements to retirees: Steven Rata (refund of contributions), Maureen Merpi (annuity withdrawal), James Wisniewski (partial DROP)
- Quarterly Performance Report from The Brice Group
- Salary adjustment for Pension Administrator
- Account transfer for June benefit payments
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
CommUNITY Alliance
The commUNITY Alliance will review and update upcoming events and discuss a new resident meet-and-greet for November 2024. A proposed sister city agreement with Ankawa, a suburb in Erbil, Iraq, is on the agenda for discussion. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and routine updates.
- Sister City Agreement with Ankawa, suburb in Erbil, Iraq
- New Resident Meet and Greet – November 2024
- Pride Flag Raising and Page Turners Social updates
- Upcoming events: May 27 Memorial Day Parade, June 6 Pride Flag Raising, June 6 Page Turners Social, July 25-27 Sterlingfest
Sustainability Commission
The Sterling Heights Sustainability Commission is meeting to discuss routine business, including approval of minutes, committee reports, and updates on the Sustainability Plan and ICLEI greenhouse gas data. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.
- Approval of April 17, 2024 minutes
- Committee reports from six committees (e.g., Reduce Reuse Recycle, Green Energy, Stormwater and Wetlands)
- Sustainability Plan update
- ICLEI GHG data update
- Administration checklist for meeting minutes and SC page update
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Housing Commission
The Sterling Heights Housing Commission will consider approving a one-year extension of the lawn care service contract with Professional Grounds Services. The meeting also includes acceptance of monthly financial and management reports, and approval of prior meeting minutes.
- One-year extension of Lawn Care Service Contract with Professional Grounds Services (15201 E. Eleven Mile, Roseville, MI 48066) under resolution 2024-05-01
- Acceptance of Schoenherr Towers Operating Summaries
- Acceptance of Voucher Program Operating Summaries
- Acceptance of Housing Assistance Program Register & Utility Payables
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Planning Commission
The Sterling Heights Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on site plans and special land use requests. The agenda includes standard procedural items with no specific details provided in the text.
- Review of site plans
- Consideration of special land use requests
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Board of Ordinance Appeals II
The Board of Ordinance Appeals II will hold a public hearing to consider variance requests and conduct nuisance abatement hearings for specific properties. The board may order the city to abate nuisances, with costs becoming a lien on the property. The agenda includes three consent items and public participation.
- G24-0046 Mirza, Erum & Ahmed, Mirza — 39345 Lembke Drive
- G24-0047 Bajwa, Valentina & Vanessa — 35531 Lana Lane
- G24-0048 Krezovic, Aleksander — 38525 Covington Drive
- Public hearing at 3:00 p.m. May 8, 2024 at Sterling Heights Municipal Center
City Council
The provided document contains only procedural boilerplate regarding city council meeting documents. No specific actions, proposals, or decisions are listed for this meeting.
Arts Commission
The Sterling Heights Art Commission will meet to jury late applicants for Sterlingfest and discuss the Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade. The meeting includes public comment and approval of previous minutes.
- Jurying of late applicants for Sterlingfest
- Discussion of Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade
Ethnic Community Committee
The Ethnic Community Committee met to approve minutes and discuss community engagement activities. Members reported on outreach events, finalized plans for the Memorial Day Parade, and discussed the upcoming Breakfast of Nations. The meeting was routine, with no formal votes on policy or budget items.
- Approved minutes as amended, 6-0
- Memorial Day Parade: ceremony at 9:00 a.m., parade at 10:00 a.m., staging by 9:30 a.m., free shuttles from Heritage Jr. High at 7:30 a.m.
- 500 small American flags to be distributed along parade route
- Breakfast of Nations scheduled for June 4th; ticket reimbursement available
- Diversity Distinction Award nomination: Maria Risvold nominated by Corazon Gabardo
Planning Commission
The Sterling Heights Planning Commission is meeting to discuss a housing module. The agenda includes only this item and supporting documents.
- Discussion of housing module
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
This agenda for the Sterling Heights City Council meeting on April 23, 2024, contains only a single item: 'City Council Meeting Documents.' No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or boilerplate in nature.
- No specific agenda items listed beyond the general 'City Council Meeting Documents' reference
General Employees Retirement Board
The General Employees' Retirement System board meeting scheduled for April 18, 2024 has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The Sterling Heights Police and Fire Retirement System Board is meeting to handle routine pension administration, including approving bills, fund management reports, and benefit payments. They will also decide on several DROP distributions, an EROP application, and an EROP termination, as well as a salary adjustment for the Pension Administrator.
- Approval of DROP distributions for Jeffrey Valken, Donald Sypniewski, Don Mankiewicz, and James Spence
- Tonya Jesperson's EROP application
- Robert Petersen's EROP termination
- Surviving spouse benefit for John Gurnow
- Salary adjustment for Pension Administrator
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Sustainability Commission
The Sterling Heights Sustainability Commission is meeting to discuss routine business, including approval of minutes and committee reports. They will review the sustainability self-assessment, top action items, the MI Green Communities 2024 application, and an ICLEI GHG update. New business includes mulch volcanoes, TreeKeeper canopy, and old cart/can disposal metrics.
- Sustainability self-assessment review: Section 4
- Top 15 action items review (SCOAR)
- MI Green Communities 2024 application
- ICLEI GHG update
- Mulch volcanoes (Mound & County)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Local Development Finance Authority
The Local Development Finance Authority is considering a contract with K & S Ventures to replace the outdated HVAC system at the Velocity Building. The authority will also review the 2026 fiscal year budget for Velocity.
- $997,000 contract for HVAC replacement at Velocity Building
- Review of the 2026 fiscal year budget for Velocity
- Approval of March 18, 2025 special meeting minutes
City Council
This agenda contains only a reference to City Council meeting documents, with no specific items, decisions, or discussions listed. It appears to be procedural boilerplate with no substantive business scheduled for the meeting.
- No specific agenda items provided
Planning Commission
The provided text lists only the meeting title and links to PDF documents for the agenda and packet. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are visible in the source text.
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Historical Commission
The Sterling Heights Historical Commission is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, receiving reports, and discussing unfinished items such as the Historical Marker Program, Upton House tours, a display case, fundraising (May flower sale), budget, and a library program. New business includes accessions and Sterlingfest. The meeting is largely procedural with no major decisions expected.
- Historical Marker Program discussion
- Upton House Tours volunteer planning for June and August
- Historical Display Case in Community Center
- May 2024 Flower Sale fundraising
- 2023/24 Budget review
City Council
This agenda item is purely procedural boilerplate, providing a link to the meeting documents for the Sterling Heights City Council meeting on April 9, 2024. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the agenda text.
- Agenda contains only a link to meeting documents
Ethnic Community Committee
The Ethnic Community Committee will meet to review the 2024 Cultural Exchange and discuss the Memorial Day Parade. The agenda also includes a communication from Lt. David Allen of the Sterling Heights Police Dept.
- Building Bridges discussion
- 2024 Cultural Exchange recap
- Memorial Day Parade planning
- Communication from Sterling Heights Police Dept. Lt. David Allen
City Council
This agenda contains only a reference to City Council meeting documents, with no specific items, decisions, or discussions listed. It appears to be procedural boilerplate with no substantive business identified.
Arts Commission
The Sterling Heights Art Commission will hold a regular meeting to review the 'Bee Creative' project and discuss jurying for the Sterlingfest event. The meeting includes standard items like call to order, roll call, public comment, and approval of previous minutes.
- Review of 'Bee Creative' project
- Sterlingfest – jurying discussion
Local Development Finance Authority
The Sterling Heights Local Development Finance Authority will consider approving its 2024/2025 budget and several agreements for the Velocity business center. Proposed items include a consulting contract with ReGroup Advisors, Inc., capped at $260,000, a lease for Intrepida Consulting, and an employment contract for Scott Kalinowski as Velocity Center Manager. These approvals fund small-business grants, training programs, and co-working space that support local entrepreneurs in Sterling Heights.
- Approve the 2024/2025 LDFA budget proposal
- Approve consulting agreement with ReGroup Advisors, Inc., capped at $260,000
- Approve lease agreement for Intrepida Consulting space at Velocity Building
- Approve contract for Scott Kalinowski as Velocity Center Manager
- Approve contract templates for technical assistance and service providers
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold public hearings on two variance requests to install 6-foot privacy fences more than 10 feet from the house on corner lots. The applicants are Bruce Levon at 4022 Dickson Drive and Supangkar & Ranjoy Barua at 12215 El Camino Drive. No pools are involved. The board may also address old and new business.
- G24-0024: Bruce Levon requests variance for 6' privacy fence at 4022 Dickson Drive (corner lot on Ryan Road)
- G24-0025: Supangkar & Ranjoy Barua request variance for 6' privacy fence at 12215 El Camino Drive (corner lot on Mustang Drive)
- Public participation allowed for all agenda items
- Meeting at Sterling Heights Municipal Center
General Employees Retirement Board
The Board will review benefit registers and cash asset statements from Comerica Bank and Morgan Stanley for February 2024. New business includes a Boyd Watterson addendum update and retirement applications.
- Benefit Register listing for February 2024 from Comerica Bank
- Cash and Assets Statement for month ending February 2024 from Comerica Bank and Morgan Stanley
- Boyd Watterson Addendum Update
- Retirement application for Kathryn Quell
- Status change for deceased retiree Cheryl Cameron
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The regular meeting of the Police and Fire Retirement System scheduled for March 21, 2024, is cancelled. No business items are listed for this meeting.
- Meeting cancelled
Sustainability Commission
The Sterling Heights Sustainability Commission is meeting to discuss routine business including approval of minutes and committee reports. They will review the sustainability self-assessment, top action items, and the MI Green Communities 2024 application, along with updates on mosquito control and Arbor Day event.
- Approval of February 21, 2024 minutes
- Committee reports on recycling, green energy, stormwater, native plantings, trees, and climate
- Sustainability self-assessment review: Section 3
- Top 15 action items review (SCOAR)
- MI Green Communities 2024 application
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
This agenda contains only a single item referencing City Council meeting documents, with no substantive business listed. The meeting appears to be procedural boilerplate with no decisions, proposals, or discussions detailed.
- No specific agenda items, rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed
Library Board of Trustees
The Sterling Heights Library Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss routine business, including approval of minutes, citizen communications, and monthly reports. They will also consider revisions to the Conference Room Use Policy, Programming Center Use Policy, and Circulation Policy, and discuss strategic planning.
- Conference Room Use Policy Revision
- Programming Center Use Policy Revision
- Circulation Policy Revision
- Strategic Planning discussion
- Monthly statistics for FY 2022/23 and FY 2023/24
Planning Commission
The Sterling Heights Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on site plans, special land use requests, and other planning matters. The agenda includes review of development proposals and recommendations to the City Council.
- Review of site plans for proposed developments
- Consideration of special land use requests
- Discussion of planning-related ordinances or policies
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Housing Commission
The Sterling Heights Housing Commission will vote on reappointing the HUD Program Coordinator as Executive Director, approve new flat-rate rents for Schoenherr Towers, and adopt 2024 utility allowances for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, financial reports, and management reports.
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Youth Advisory Board
The Youth Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting with an interactive presentation on the City of Sterling Heights Master Plan, including a 'build your own neighborhood' activity and 'Mayor for the day' visioning. The board will also discuss details for an upcoming Lansing trip, including permission slips, lunch, and the day's timeline, plus a Field Day event and YAB merchandise.
- City of Sterling Heights Master Plan presentation and interactive activities
- Lansing trip details: permission slips, lunch, timeline
- Field Day event discussion
- YAB Merch update
City Council
This agenda for the Sterling Heights City Council meeting on March 5, 2024, contains only a reference to meeting documents and no substantive items for decision or discussion. It is purely procedural boilerplate.
Arts Commission
The Sterling Heights Art Commission is holding a regular meeting on March 5, 2024. The main agenda item is a Public Art Update. The meeting also includes approval of the previous month's minutes and opportunities for public comment.
- Public Art Update (agenda item 5A)
- Approval of minutes from February 6, 2024
- Communication from citizens (public comment period)
Beautification Commission
The Sterling Heights Beautification Commission is holding a regular meeting to conduct business. The agenda includes the approval of minutes from February 5, 2024, and judging for a snowman contest.
- Snowman Contest Judging
- Approval of February 5, 2024, meeting minutes
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider variance requests and conduct nuisance abatement hearings for properties listed on the agenda. The board may order the city to abate nuisances, with costs becoming a lien on the property. Public participation is allowed.
- Variance requests for privacy fences at 12481 Star Lite Court and 4022 Anthony Drive
- Consent agenda includes 13 items (G24-0011 to G24-0023) for various properties
- Nuisance abatement hearings may result in liens on properties
- Meeting at Sterling Heights Municipal Center, 40555 Utica Road
Citizen Advisory Committee
The Citizens Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss long-term planning and project selection. The body will review the 2024-2029 Consolidated Planning and select projects for the 2023/24 funding year.
- 2024-2029 Consolidated Planning
- Selection of projects for 2023/24 funding year
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will review requests for non-use and use variances. These include proposals for building height, parking reductions, business use, and setback adjustments.
- PZBA24-0029: Request for home addition taller than two stories at 34697 Forman Drive
- PZBA25-0001: Request to reduce parking spaces from 28 to 9 at 4050 Fifteen Mile Road
- PZBA25-0002: Request for a micro-brewery use variance at 43734 Schoenherr Road
- PZBA25-0003: Request for yard, parking, and landscape setback reductions at 6331 Metropolitan Parkway
- PZBA25-0004: Request for fence setback reductions for a dog run and patio at 36759 Mound Road
CommUNITY Alliance
The CommUNITY Alliance is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes from January 17, 2024, and to review and update plans for upcoming events. These include a Cultural Exchange table, a Disability Awareness Workshop, a Page Turners Social, and a Human Library event. The meeting also includes a group bonding exercise. No votes on ordinances, contracts, or rezoning are scheduled.
- Review and update for Cultural Exchange (table, promo items)
- Review and update for Disability Awareness Workshop (DAW)
- Review and update for Page Turners Social
- Review and update for Human Library
- Upcoming event dates: March 8 Cultural Exchange Table, March 20 Disability Awareness Workshop, April 17 Human Library
Sustainability Commission
The Sterling Heights Sustainability Commission is meeting to discuss a range of sustainability topics, including a review of Section 2 of its self-assessment, an update on the beekeeping ordinance, and new business items like urban reforestation and an EV pilot program. The agenda also includes committee reports and approval of minutes from prior meetings.
- Sustainability self-assessment review: Section 2
- Beekeeping ordinance update
- Urban reforestation initiatives
- EV pilot program
- Community garden discussion
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The agenda for the Sterling Heights City Council meeting on February 20, 2024, lists only a single item: 'City Council Meeting Documents.' This appears to be a placeholder or reference to standard meeting materials, with no substantive agenda items provided. The meeting is likely procedural in nature.
General Employees Retirement Board
The General Employees' Retirement System board will consider approving a retirement for Jacqueline Cacioppo, noting three retiree deaths, and reviewing a quarterly investment report from Morgan Stanley. The meeting also includes discussion of an Open Meetings Act attendance policy and the 2024 MAPERS Spring Conference.
- Approval for Retirement – Jacqueline Cacioppo
- Retiree Status Change – Maria Gomez (Deceased)
- Retiree Status Change – Jeffery Armstrong (Deceased)
- Retiree Status Change – Linda James (Deceased)
- Quarterly Investment Review, Morgan Stanley, The Brice Group
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The Sterling Heights Police and Fire Retirement System Board is holding its regular and quarterly meeting to approve minutes, bills, and expenditures, and to review fund performance and benefit administration. The agenda includes consent items such as fund values and benefit registers, plus regular items like retiree disbursements and new benefit applications. The meeting is largely routine administrative business, with no major policy decisions listed.
- Approval of bills and expenditures, including retiree disbursements to John Berg, Stephen Pruchniak, David Vinson, and Christopher Wisniewski
- Quarterly performance report from The Brice Group
- New benefit applications: Maureen Merpi (EROP) and David Cueny (EROP termination)
- Benefit for Ronald Calhoun, who passed away, including alternate payee benefit
- 2023 Short Term Disability Report and MAPERS Spring 2024 Conference
🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is meeting to discuss items listed in the agenda and supporting packet. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda text provided.
- Review of February 14, 2024 agenda
- Review of Planning Commission packet
Historical Commission
The Sterling Heights Historical Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving a local history report, and discussing unfinished items like the Historical Marker Program, Upton House tours, a display case, and fundraising for the May 2024 Flower Sale. They will also review the 2023/24 budget and consider new business such as accessions and the annual report.
- Historical Marker Program discussion
- Upton House Tours volunteer recruitment for March and April
- Historical Display Case in Community Center
- May 2024 Flower Sale fundraising
- 2023/24 Budget review
Civil Service Commission
This is a regular Civil Service Commission meeting under Act 78. The agenda contains only the meeting notice and a linked PDF; no specific items are listed in the provided text.
City Council
The provided document contains only procedural boilerplate regarding meeting documents. No specific items, discussions, or decisions are listed for this meeting.
Arts Commission
The Sterling Heights Art Commission will hold a regular meeting to present a student art contest award, discuss Memorial Day activities, and review public art projects. The meeting includes approval of January minutes and opportunities for public comment.
- Student Art Contest Award Presentation
- Memorial Day discussion
- Public Art Projects review
Beautification Commission
The Beautification Commission will hold a regular meeting to review the Strategic Plan recap. The agenda also includes approval of previous minutes and communications from citizens.
- Strategic Plan recap
Local Development Finance Authority
The Local Development Finance Authority is reviewing several month-to-month lease agreements for space at Velocity. The board is also considering contracts with independent specialists for small business, accounting, and event coordination services.
- Lease agreement with Ares Technology, LLC for space #2-F at $1,300.00/month
- Lease agreement with NAMC for space #1-A at $1,000.00/month
- Lease agreement with NAMC for space #1-F at $545.00/month
- Small Business Program Management Agreement with Meghan Hubbs
- Entrepreneur In Residence and small business Co-hort administration Agreement with Dusty Welsh
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Ethnic Community Committee
The Ethnic Community Committee will meet to discuss the Building Bridges program and the 2024 Cultural Exchange. The meeting includes a communication from Lt. David Allen of the Sterling Heights Police Dept.
- Building Bridges discussion
- 2024 Cultural Exchange discussion
- Communications from Lt. David Allen, Sterling Heights Police Dept.
City Council
This agenda contains only a placeholder for meeting documents and no specific items for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature, with no actionable business listed.
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board of Ordinance Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider variance requests and nuisance abatement matters for multiple properties. The agenda includes seven consent items and two public hearings regarding fence variances on corner lots.
- G23-0330: Teresa Taylor requests variance for a privacy fence more than 10 feet off the house on a corner lot at 42717 Utica Road
- G23-0331: William Bowman requests variance for a privacy fence more than 10 feet off the house on a corner lot at 12036 Malburg Drive
- Consent agenda includes variance requests for properties on Pruehs Drive, Bloomfield Drive, Bernard Drive, Mary Grove Drive, Shadow Creek Court, and Lira Drive
General Employees Retirement Board
The General Employees' Retirement Board will meet to approve the agenda and minutes from November 2023, receive financial reports from Comerica Bank and Morgan Stanley, and discuss status changes for deceased retirees Raymond Washburn and Elwood Baker. The meeting includes public comment and trustee remarks.
- Receive and file benefit register for November and December 2023 from Comerica Bank
- Receive and file cash and assets statement for December 2023 from Comerica Bank and Morgan Stanley
- Retiree status change for Raymond Washburn (deceased)
- Retiree status change for Elwood Baker (deceased)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The Sterling Heights Police and Fire Retirement System board is meeting to handle routine pension administration, including approving bills, reviewing fund values, and acting on member transactions. The agenda includes several DROP disbursements, retirements, and death notifications, with no major policy decisions listed.
- Partial DROP disbursements for Paul Durham, Mark Johnson, and James Little
- Total DROP disbursement for Norman Wieske
- Retirement of Bryan Richter
- EROP terminations for William Walker and Dale Dwojakowski
- Application to purchase service credit by Jon Skrip
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
CommUNITY Alliance
The Sterling Heights CommUNITY Alliance will hold a regular meeting to review and finalize its strategic plan, including updates on barrier-free assessments and event accessibility. The group will also discuss a proposed Peace Walk for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025, organized by the Ethnic Community Committee. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and a group bonding exercise.
- Strategic plan final review and updates for upcoming events
- Update on Barrier Free Assessment of city property
- Update on Event Accessibility
- Discussion of Ethnic Community Committee's Peace Walk for MLK Day 2025
- Approval of minutes from November 15, 2023
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Commission will review committee reports and old business including a sustainability self-assessment. New business items include mosquito control and the implementation of the EV master plan.
- Bee keeping ordinance update
- EV master plan implementation
- Greenhouse gas inventory update
- Sustainability plan update
- Mosquito control discussion
Corridor Improvement Authority
The Corridor Improvement Authority is considering a proposal from Design WorkShop for conceptual planning of potential development sites. The project aims to create redevelopment scenarios for multifamily and mixed-use development along the North Van Dyke Avenue corridor.
- Proposal from Design WorkShop for conceptual planning of development sites
- Budget amendment of $100,770.00 to fund the Design Workshop project
- Planning for Site A: 'Utica Triangle' (approx. 7.5 acres) at 43540 Utica Rd, 43525 Van Dyke Ave, and 43375 Van Dyke Ave
- Planning for Site B: 'Riverland Center' (approx. 10.5 acres) at 43400 Van Dyke Ave and Riverland Dr
City Council
This agenda contains only a reference to City Council meeting documents, with no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.
Board of Code Appeals
The Board of Code Appeals is considering a renewal of a previous variance for Sterling Place Plaza/Muna Butrus. The petitioner seeks to allow wood framing in a building currently classified as Type 2B construction. The applicant proposes using an increased security deposit to cover future removal of the combustible materials.
- Variance request for Michigan Building Code 2015, section 603.1 at 37824 Vandyke
- Renewal of previous variance PG23-0298 after failure to secure permit within 30 days
Planning Commission
The Sterling Heights Planning Commission is meeting on January 10, 2024. The agenda and supporting packet are provided for review. No specific decisions or discussions are detailed in the agenda text.
- Agenda for January 10, 2024 meeting
- Planning Commission Packet PDF
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Beautification Commission
The Beautification Commission will hold a regular meeting to conduct an election for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. The commission will also discuss the holiday decoration contest.
- Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
- Discussion regarding holiday decoration contest
Ethnic Community Committee
The Ethnic Community Committee will meet to elect a Chair and Vice Chair. The body will also discuss the Building Bridges program and the 2024 Cultural Exchange.
- Election for Chair/Vice Chair
- Discussion of Building Bridges
- Discussion of 2024 Cultural Exchange
- Communications from Lt. David Allen of the Sterling Heights Police Dept.
City Council
This agenda for the Sterling Heights City Council meeting on January 3, 2024, contains only a reference to meeting documents and no substantive items for decision or discussion. It is purely procedural boilerplate.
- No substantive agenda items listed
Arts Commission
The Sterling Heights Arts Commission will hold a regular meeting to elect a Chair and Vice Chair for 2024, review a Sterlingfest application, select a Memorial Day Grand Marshal, and receive an update on public art projects. The meeting includes public comment and approval of prior minutes.
- Election of 2024 Chair and Vice Chair
- Sterlingfest application review
- Memorial Day Grand Marshal selection
- Public Art Projects update