City of Eastpointe News and Information

02/24/2010 - 2010 BOARD OF REVIEW INFORMATION. For important information and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the City of Eastpointe Board of Review, please CLICK HERE. The Board of Review is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

12/21/2009 - WINTER PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAM BROCHURE NOW ONLINE! The Parks and Recreation Winter 2009-10 Program Brochure is now available online.

12/07/2009 - THE CITY OF EASTPOINTE JOINS THE NIXLE EMERGENCY AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. The City of Eastpointe has joined with Nixle to provide emergency alerts, important community information, traffic alerts, and other useful communications to the public through E-mail, mobile text, and web services to those who register for the service. Registration is free. Please visit Eastpointe's Nixle web page to sign up!

11/17/2009 - GRATIOT AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PLAN. The Eastpointe city council has adopted the Gratiot Avenue Corridor Improvement Plan.

11/05/2009 - NOTICE ON SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL. RESIDENTS OF EASTPOINTE are advised that the City ordinances applicable to snow and ice removal operations will be strictly enforced this winter (see Section 1022.29 of the City of Eastpointe Code of Ordinances). Snow not removed within twenty-four (24) hours after it has fallen or accumulated may be removed by the City and the cost charged to the landowner.

11/05/2009 - ONLINE WATER/SEWER BILL PAYMENT OPTION NOW AVAILABLE. You can now pay your water and sewer utility bill online! Convenience fees will apply. Simply CLICK HERE or visit the city's Finance Department or Public Works Department web pages to get started.

10/23/2009 - NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM INFORMATION. For information on the Macomb County Neighborhood Stabilization Program and applying for assistance to acquire a home in Eastpointe, please CLICK HERE.

10/14/2009 - MACOMB COUNTY CHARTER PROPOSAL. For questions regarding the Macomb County charter proposal, visit the Macomb County Clerk web site for more information. The web site includes information on the proposed charter, questions and answers, and charter commission roster and contact information. Persons with questions can also call the county at (586) 469-5348. Information is also available at the Eastpointe City Clerk's office or the Eastpointe Memorial Library.

10/02/2009 - PUBLIC SAFETY MILLAGE INFORMATION NEWSLETTER. Important information on the public safety millage ballot question for November can be found in the Public Safety Millage Information Newsletter now available online.

09/03/2009 - SWINE FLU AND YOU (H1N1 FLU VIRUS). The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Macomb County Health Department provide extensive information regarding the H1N1 flu virus, current situation updates, and local actions being taken to help protect the public and minimize the spread of the virus. Please visit these web sites often for the latest information on the H1N1 flu virus. Also, MSNBC.com provides an excellent article on the TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW about the swine flu.

08/27/2009 - MICHIGAN'S "HELPING HAND" PROGRAM. Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today unveiled Helping Hand, a streamlined state Web site that will help the unemployed and others enduring economic hardship to easily find programs and services that may assist them. “Helping Hand is a clear, innovative way to provide crucial information to Michigan citizens who need help during these tough economic times,” Granholm said. “We’re determined to serve people better, and this one-stop center will help them find the assistance they need.” By going to www.michigan.gov/helpinghand, people will see five color tabs labeled jobs and training, unemployment benefits, health care, family support, and housing. By clicking on those five tabs, people will find links to programs and services for their particular areas of need. Through Helping Hand, people for the first time will be able to apply for food assistance online. They will not have to visit a Department of Human Services office.

08/25/2009 - KELLY ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT NOTICE. Water main replacements on Kelly Road at the intersections of Stephens, Nine Mile Road, and Toepfer are underway, with work to run through Friday, August 28. Temporary water service disruption may occur in these areas, and some residents may experience discolored or rusty water.

08/18/2009 - PROPOSED FY 2009-10 WATER AND SEWER RATES. City council will consider introducing and giving first reading to Ordinances 1013 and 1014 on August 18, 2009, which, if approved, would increase water rates by $0.18 per unit from $2.14 to $2.32 and would increase sewer rates by $0.35 per unit from $4.29 to $4.64. The city council would give second reading to, and adopt, the ordinances at its September 1, 2009, regular meeting. The new water and sewer rates would take effect with the water meter readings in September. CLICK HERE for more information on the proposed water and sewer rates, the reasons for the proposed increases, and an explanation of how water and sewer rates are calculated.

08/05/2009 - AUGUST 2009 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS. To view the August 2009 City of Eastpointe primary election results, CLICK HERE.

07/14/2009 - 2009 WATER QUALITY REPORT. The City of Eastpointe 2009 Water Quality Report is now available online. CLICK HERE to view, download, or print the report. Copies of the report have also been distributed to all city households through the Eastsider Newspaper.

03/24/2009 - 2009 STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE. CLICK HERE to view the City of Eastpointe 2009 street sweeping schedule.

03/05/2009 - YARD WASTE COLLECTION BEGINS IN APRIL! Yard waste collection services will begin during the week of April 6, 2009.

02/06/2009 - 2009 ELECTION DEADLINES & INFORMATION. For important information on the 2009 election deadlines, please CLICK HERE.

02/06/2009 - DOG LICENSING REQUIRED. Compliance with dog licensing is routinely checked by city staff. Avoid a violation notice and fines by licensing your pet at the City Clerk's Office. City hall (23200 Gratiot Avenue) is open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Proof of current rabies vaccination and/or neutering is required.

05/20/2008 - GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTABLE CURBSIDE RECYCLING MATERIALS. Waste Management has prepared a new brochure that provides valuable information on the types of materials acceptable for placement at the curbside for recycling and how to prepare the materials for collection. CLICK HERE to view the brochure.

02/07/2008 - ARE YOU EXPERIENCING TRASH COLLECTION PROBLEMS? Call Waste Management's Customer Service Center toll-free at (800) 796-9696. Waste Management will make every effort to resolve your problem in the most professional and timely manner possible.

09/11/2007 - SEWER BACKUP CLAIMS - If you experience an overflow or backup of a sewage disposal system or storm water system and you intend to file a claim for damages, you have certain rights and responsibilities under Michigan law. Please CLICK HERE for important information on your rights and responsibilities.

08/22/2007 - WASTE MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES "WASTE WATCH" NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM IN EASTPOINTE. Waste Management has announced plans to implement its "Waste Watch" program within the City of Eastpointe. "Waste Watch" is a Waste Management initiative that partners local solid waste collectors with law enforcement to enhance safety through a neighborhood watch-like system. For more information on this very important community safety program, please CLICK HERE.