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City Hall Closed To Public - City Employees to Report for Work
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City Hall Closed to Public - Non Essential Services Halted
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Closing Annoucement 3-18-2020 - PDF (002)

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Councilman George Williams Passing
The City of Pontiac mourns the passing of Councilman George Williams
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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
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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.  Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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:

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Yard Waste Collection Begins April 1st
Starting April 1st, yard waste collection will begin and continue through November 30th. Yard waste must be in paper bags or in a 10-35 gallon trash can that has a "Yard Waste" sticker clearly visible. Bundled twigs can be no more than 2 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length. Limit 10 bags/cans/bundles per week. Mowing, raking or dumping of yard waste into the street is a violation of city ordinance and subject to fine.
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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. 

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Flagstar Bank Grant Information for Businesses
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Precautionary Boil Water Notice:

A precautionary boil water notice will be in effect March 10, 2020 for 1075-1307 Featherstone in Pontiac. This notice is due to scheduled water system repair and will affect approximately 22 residential connections and 1 commercial connection (0 food service connections).

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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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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. Read More

Council Adopted 2019-2021 Budget
The Council Adopted 2019-2021 Budget is now available online. Proposed 2019-2021 Annual Budgets (pdf) Read More

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. Read More

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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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

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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