Pause to Save Lives: City Hall Is Closed to the Public
Pause to Save Lives: City Hall is closed to the public
Appointment Only Services Available.
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City Launches PontiaConnect! Phone App

City Hall Closed for Dr. ML King Jr. Holiday - Curbside Trash Collection Delayed.
GFL curbside trash collection will be delayed one day with Monday's trash collected on Tuesday and so forth with Friday's trash collected on Saturday. Read More
Mayor Deirdre Waterman Announces $5000 Scholarships for Pontiac Residents
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City Announces Chore Program
City Awarded Grants for Sidewalks & Lighting
Walton Water Main Project
No Cost Attorneys for Indigent Defendants
Tall Grass & Weeds Ordinance
With spring coming, property owners need to be aware of the City's tall grass and weeds ordinance (Article III, Section 122-71). Grass and weeds taller than 8" will be declared a public nuisance. Landowners will be notified of the violation. If the landowner refuses to comply, the city will cut the grass and weeds and charge the property owner for the cost plus an administrative fee as established by the city council. Violations of this ordinance shall be a civil infraction punishable by a civil fine of up to $500.00 plus costs. Each day of violation shall be a separate violation. Click here to read the entire public notice:
Read MoreCity Income Tax Filing Deadline Extended to July 31st
Governor Whitmer has signed executive order 2020-26 (see below) which extends the filing deadlines for State of Michigan and city income taxes. This impacts the City of Pontiac by moving our filing deadline from April 30 to July 31.
https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-523380--,00.html
City Announces Accelerated Timeline for Medical Marihuana Certifications
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Mayor Announces Rental, Mortgage and Utility Relief For Pontiac Residents

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Absentee Ballots Available In Clerk's Office
MONDAY - FRIDAY
8:30A.M - 4:30P.M.
Call 248-758-3200 for Details

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Water Main Construction Project - Lane Closures
The Oakland County Water Resources Commission will be conducting a water main construction project from November 3, 2020 to June 2021. This work will include intermittent lane closures along each route.
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City Expands Efforts to Address Potholes
The Department of Public Works is taking several steps to address the onslaught of potholes. These steps include: Additional Patching Crew, Saturday Patching, Negotiating with Contractor for additional crew and posting updates on the city website. Click here to read the complete document. DPW has gotten hundreds of potholes repaired and most of our streets swept. Click here for the 2017-2018 Pothole Repair Report.
Precautionary Boil Water Notice:
A precautionary boil water notice will be in effect August 4, 2020 for 66-138 Lakeside in Pontiac. This notice is due to scheduled water system repair and will affect approximately 11 residential connections. Please click here for the official notice.
The precautionary boil water notice effective July 29, 2020 for 203-323 S Anderson in Pontiac was terminated July 31, 2020.
The precautionary boil water notice effective July 28, 2020 for 40 and 41 Miller in Pontiac was terminated July 30, 2020.
The precautionary boil water notice effective December 14, 2020 for Douglas from Pike to Mechanic in Pontiac was terminated December 16, 2020.
Read MoreCity Retiree Health Care Litigation Settled
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City Released from State Oversight
Council Adopted 2021-2025 Budget
Judge Sets Medical Marihuana Provision Center Application Dates
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Click here to go to the Medical Marihuana page. Read More
New City of Pontiac Business Guide
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Spirit of Pontiac Summer Newsletter
Click here to read the Summer 2018 Newsletter. Read More
Snow Removal Reminder

City Crime Rate Drops
The Detroit News reports that Pontiac has seen a 37 percent decrease in violent crime since 2011.
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