WEST BLOOMFIELD — Residents filled a boardroom and spilled out into the hallway during a West Bloomfield Township Planning Commission meeting Oct. 11.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Since 2014, the Information Technology Advisory Committee has advised the Madison Heights City Council on ways to modernize the city’s operations. Over the past year, that has included cloud-based data management and other cybersecurity measures that will help protect the city against privacy breaches and data theft.

NOVI — The license of the Carvana dealership in Novi was suspended Oct. 7 by the Michigan Department of State as a result of several alleged violations of the Michigan Vehicle Code.

SOUTHFIELD — After the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench in the 2016 version of the Southfield master plan, the city’s planning department has established a new idea set to take aim in the coming years.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission approved a proposal to place an ice rink downtown.

EASTPOINTE — While a Macomb County Circuit Court Judge found an Eastpointe councilman’s behavior “admittedly inappropriate,” she denied a request for a personal protection order filed by the city’s mayor.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Local residents and businesses were honored during the Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce Salute to Excellence 2022 award ceremony Oct. 6 at Eastpointe Manor.

ROCHESTER — The recent search for a new city manager did not go as planned for the city of Rochester, leaving the City Council somewhat divided on how to move forward in finding a permanent replacement.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — It might not sound like a long time, but in the world of technology, six years is an eternity.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — While municipalities usually select the lowest bidder for a contract or service, that’s not always the case, especially when it comes to professional services.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees is offering residents a chance to help determine the township’s top 10 priorities for 2023.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Opening with a video montage of angry politicians and media figures, Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor contrasted this with a positive message during his Sept. 30 State of the City Address.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Some well-meaning animal lovers in Grosse Pointe Shores are causing unintentional problems for their neighbors.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Master plan recommendations from Grosse Pointe Farms’ planning consultants with McKenna Associates are expected to be made during the next City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 10.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Township Treasurer Leon Drolet presented a report on township finances to the Board of Trustees at the Sept. 28 meeting.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously voted to reject the bid for the Civic Center’s parking lot repair project at its Monday, Sept. 26, meeting.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Estate sales can now last for three consecutive days, among other changes decided on by the Bloomfield Hills City Commission at a Sept. 13 meeting.

HAZEL PARK — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently made appointments to a variety of state boards and commissions, and Luke Londo, a member of the Hazel Park City Council, is one of them.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens City Commission met Sept. 19th, spending much time responding to public comment and completing regular board items.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At its Sept. 26 meeting, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve repairing bike paths throughout the township.