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Vo l u m e 9, Issue 1So u t h f i e l d Spring / Summer 2011LivingEl e c t e d Of f i c i a l sMay o rBrenda L. LawrenceCo u n c i l Pr e s i d e n tMyron A. FrasierCo u n c i l Pr e s i d e n t Pr o Te mJoan SeymourCi t y Co u n c i lDonald F. FracassiJanna K. GarrisonSidney LantzKenson J. SiverLinnie TaylorCi t y Cl e r kNancy L.M. BanksCi t y Tr e a s u r e rIrv M. LowenbergCi t y Ad m i n i s t r at o rJames G. Scharret26000 Evergreen RoadP.O. Box 2055Southfield, MI 48037-2055(248) 796-5000www.cityofsouthfield.comBecome a fan of Southfield& follow us on Facebook!In This Issue...3 So u t h f i e l d Ma i n ta i n s Hi g h Co m m u n i t y Sta n d a r d s4 So u t h f i e l d Vo l u n t e e r Day Ap r i l 174 41 st An n u a l Ro u g e Ri v e r Cl e a n Up Ju n e 55 Ad v e rt i s e Yo u r Bu s i n e s s in t h e 2012 Ca l e n d a r5 Ba s e m e n t Fl o o d i n g Le g a l No t i c e6 So u t h f i e l d Fa r m e r ’s Ma r k e t6 9 t h An n u a l So u t h f i e l d Fl o w e r Day May 216 So u t h f i e l d Co m m u n i t y Pr i d e Awa r d s7 So u t h f i e l d Po l i c e Pr o g r a m s & Se rv i c e s7 Ci t y Tr e a s u r e r’s Ne w s8 Ci t y Cl e r k’s Ne w s10 Wat e r Qu a l i t y Re p o rt14 Pa r k s & Re c r e at i o n MRPA Awa r d s15 Pa r k s & Re c r e at i o n Ac t i v i t i e s Gu i d eSouthfield Living is published biannually for all Southfield residents and businessesby the City’s Community Relations and Parks & Recreation Departments. Pleasesend your comments or suggestions for the City newsletter portion to: The Editor,Southfield Living, Community Relations Department, City of Southfield, 26000Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfield, MI 48037-2055, or via e-mail at:mmanion@cityofsouthfield.com.The City of Southfield’s intent is to operate its programs and services, so whenviewed in their entirety, they are readily accessible to and usable by individualswith a disability. To ensure equally-effective communication, upon request, theCity will provide auxiliary aids and services, such as sign language interpreters,Braille-translated material, large-print documents, etc. Advance notice is required.To make arrangements, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248/796-5150 (voice) or248/354-4831 (TDD). Southfield Living Editor: Michael Manion | P&R ActivitiesGuide Editor: Stephanie KaiserCo v e r Ph o t o: Spring tulips in bloom at City Hall | Ph o t o g r a p h e d b y Ro b e r t Or t o p a nPrinted on recycled paper | Please recycle this newsletter with your newspaper!- 2 -
Cover StorySpring / Summer 2011So u t h f i e l dLivingCity of Southfield remains focsed on maintaininghigh community standardsDespite decreasing revenues, the City of Southfield remainscommitted to upholding high community and appearancestandards through strict code enforcement and communitypolicing efforts.“The City of Southfield makes every effort to educate new(and existing) residents regarding the City’s high communityappearance standards and city codes,” commentedMayor Brenda Lawrence. “The City’s Neighborhood &Information Center provides new residents with welcomepackets that contain a wealth of community and cityinformation regarding city codes, services, schools andother resources. Southfield also has a very active networkof neighborhood associations, with 87 homeowners groupsand 45 condominium associations representing residents’collective interests. We take a very proactive approach tomaintaining our curb appeal and other community standardshere in Southfield.”Southfield launched the “Eyes on Southfield” program in2007 to enable residents to notify the City with ease whena code issue is observed. Residents may simply call (248)796-EYES (3937) 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week toreport code issues or violations. With an increased focus oncurb appeal, the Southfield Code Enforcement Departmentresponds to most complaints within a 24- to 48-hour timeperiod. Code Enforcement Officers also canvass the Cityseven days-a-week to monitor the condition of Southfieldhomes and neighborhoods. In addition, the City relies onthe “eyes and ears” of the entire community to report anyobvious or significant appearance issues. When an issueexists, code officers inform the resident or business of theproblem and educate them on how to correct it. If anotherviolation occurs at the same property, the home or businessowner is issued a civil infraction and must appear in court.they become potential criminal issues.”The City of Southfield recently reinstated two CommunityPolice Officer (CPO) positions through a U.S. Departmentof Justice COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) grant.“Community policing is solving social ills before theybecome law enforcement concerns,” commented SouthfieldPolice Chief Joseph Thomas. “These officers are out in thecommunity working with residents to resolve problemspeacefully through mediation and conflict resolution before enforcement matters.- 3 -The Community Police Officers work closely with crimeprevention, school liaison, and D.A.R.E. officers as wellas other City departments such as Code Enforcement,Community Relations and Public Works to maintain openlines of communication. Their efforts are communitybased,focusing largely on quality-of-life issues, peacefulconflict resolution and mediation. The officers meetand build relationships with residents, businesses,neighborhood associations, and other community groupsto resolve problems before they escalate into potential lawSee SOUTHFIELD STANDARDS - Cont. on Page 4
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