Walton Water Main Project
The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner has announced the Walton Boulevard Water Main Improvements Project starting February 2020 with final restoration by early Fall of 2020. The work will be contained between Joslyn and Giddings Roads. Click here for the official notice.
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No Cost Attorneys for Indigent Defendants
Through the State of Michigan's MIDC (Michigan Indigent Defense Commission), no-cost attorneys can be provided at their first appearance (arraignment). Click here to find out more about the program.
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Streetlight, Road and Parks Update Reports
DPW is working to repair streetlights and roads and to make improvements to our city parks. Click on one of the reports below for more information.
Click here for the City Parks Report
Click here to view the Road Projects update report
Click here to view the Streetlight update report. Read More
Click here for the City Parks Report
Click here to view the Road Projects update report
Click here to view the Streetlight update report. Read More
City Announces Chore Program
The City of Pontiac has partnered with OLHSA to offer the Chore program. This program provides home maintenance services (snow removal, raking, minor home repairs, etc) to Pontiac's extremely low-income senior and severely disabled residents. Click here to the Chore webpage.
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City Awarded Grants for Sidewalks & Lighting
The State of Michigan has awarded the City of Pontiac $363,020 in public safety grants. A $200,000 grant will go toward LED lighting upgrades. A $163,020 grant will go toward sidewalk repair and enhancements. Click here to read the State's announcement.
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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.
City Retiree Health Care Litigation Settled
On Monday, November 20, 2018, US District Judge Avern Cohn gave final approval to the class action settlement between the City of Pontiac and the City of Pontiac Retired Employees Association.
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Click here for the official notice. Read More
City Released from State Oversight
Governor Snyder has signed the order that completely removes the City of Pontiac from state oversight ending eight years of state control. Click here to read the details.
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Council Adopted 2019-2021 Budget
The Council Adopted 2019-2021 Budget is now available online. Proposed 2019-2021 Annual Budgets (pdf)
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Mayor's Statement Regarding Vetoes of Budget Line Items
Mayor Waterman has vetoed three line items in the Council Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Click here to read the Mayor's statement regarding these vetoes.
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Judge Sets Medical Marihuana Provision Center Application Dates
A Circuit Court Judge has set the application period for Medical Marihuana Provisioning Centers to start January 6, 2020 and end January 27, 2020
Click here to read the official press release.
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Click here to read the official press release.
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New City of Pontiac Business Guide
"The Link" is Pontiac's new Business Guide providing information about events and developments happening in the city. In the back is a complete directory of Pontiac Businesses.
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Spirit of Pontiac Summer Newsletter
The Spirit of Pontiac newsletter is a joint initiative between the City of Pontiac and Oakland University.
Click here to read the Summer 2018 Newsletter. Read More
Click here to read the Summer 2018 Newsletter. Read More
City Crime Rate Drops
The Detroit News reports that Pontiac has seen a 37 percent decrease in violent crime since 2011.
Click here to read the article.
Precautionary Boil Water Notice:
There are no precautionary boil water notices at this time.
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