Entries Tagged as ‘Farmington MI’

January 6, 2009

Tonight’s Farmington City Council study session

I didn’t make the meeting, but found the agenda interesting. Community center partnership proposal? Hmmm…

1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Discussion Regarding Community Center Partnership Proposal (No Handouts)
4. Five Year Budget Projection and Budget Reduction Alternatives
5. National League of Cities Membership
6. Other Business
7. Public Comment
8. Council Comment
9. Adjournment
 

January 6, 2009

DTE tree trimming sked hits Farmington

DTE today announced tree trimming will continue in January and February throughout southeast Michigan, and Farmington is on the list.
Read for yourself, the list of areas covered is at the bottom. And it’s a BIG list.

December 31, 2008

Goodbye 2008, hello 2009

I like a lot of what happened in 2008, but there are a few things I wish would not return in 2009. The vacancies in Downtown Farmington, for instance - we could get rid of those next year. Any and all unsolved crimes fall into the “solved” category, I’m happy. Home foreclosures, those could go. [...]

November 13, 2008

All’s well that ends well with church sign

Sometimes, it all works out. 
City manager Vince Pastue explained today that the new electronic sign at the First Baptist Church is up thanks to a bit of compromise. After denying the church’s request for a variance to install the sign, city officials asked the church to reapply for a permit, and go through the city’s [...]

November 12, 2008

Sign of the times?

On my way into work this morning, I spotted a big truck and a few guys out in front of the First Baptist Church in Farmington, and it looks like the old sign has come down.
You may recall church officials ordered an LED sign with a changing display that violated city code. Council members regretfully [...]