Today marks Nine Years since I was appointed to City Council in 2014 after the death of Councilman Bill Sweeney. Bill was a huge supporter of sports & recreation in the community, and the City named the sled hill at Spindler Park after him.

Since then, I believe we have made a lot of strides in our parks. This year we had a duo of innovative changes at Spindler Park: a story walk, and permanent corn hole boards. Many other positive changes have been made over the recent years also, not only at Spindler Park, but also at Kennedy Park, Memorial Park, Goetz Park, Roxana Park, and others. This past year we made an awesome change at Rein Park, creating a walking path around the outside of the park, along with benches and garbage cans.

As we did last year, shown is the fiscal year 2023-2024 water bill explained. The rates have been updated.

Learn how to save water!
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The city created an ad hoc committee, the Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee, which included members of the City Council, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and DDA. The City Council approved the Zoning Ordinance at its June 20, 2023 meeting.

For reference is also the Zoning Map, and a presentation on the 2023 Zoning Ordinance update.

To stay up-to-date on the recent public advisory from Monday, October 17, 2022, please visit the following website: https://www.eastpointemi.gov/community/eastpointeleadsafe.php

Call 988 for mental health emergencies, instead of 911.

This new three-digit phone number works across the United States thanks to Congress's action in 2020, and is the new phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Calling 988 will get you help quicker than calling 911, and prevent police officers from being called to situations they are not trained to handle. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline employs trained professionals to assist you in your time of need.

To learn more, visit https://988lifeline.org/

Get your water meter reader updated if you have not already!

Once you do, you can download the EyeOnWater app, and monitor your usage. It will detect leaks, and keep track of how much water you use each day. It also suggests ways to save water.

Included below are a few screenshots. All you need is your account number from your water bill to get started!