Councilman Cardi DeMonaco Jr

988 for Mental Health Emergencies

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/

New Water Meter Readers have App to Monitor for Leaks

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!

Amend a Motion? Yes!

Sturgis is our adopted parliamentary procedure, according to the City Council Bylaws (the Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure has been renamed to The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure). For all seven years I have been on City Council, we have informally followed Sturgis parliamentary procedure. This has worked pretty well for us. But then I tried offering a minor amendment.

Garbage, Recycling, and Compost

At our City Council meeting on Tuesday, we had Green for Life (GFL), our refuse contractor, at the meeting, to confront them about their employees throwing yard waste and recycling in with the trash. GFL promised to fix this issue. If you see this occur August 4, 2021, or later, please let me know.

It is also true though that some residents have improperly combined recycling with garbage, or compost with garbage. This article is to help educate our community. Please check out the following:

DPW's Refuse Information page: https://eastpointemi.gov/departments/public_works_and_divisions/dpw_department/refuse_information.php
Direct Link to Refuse, Recycling, and Compost Information: https://cms9files.revize.com/eastpointemi/Refuse-Recycle-Compost.pdf

2021-2022 Water Bill

As we did last year, shown is the fiscal year 2021-2022 water bill explained. The rates have been updated. The combined water and sewer treatment rate increase is 2% from last year, based on usage. Originally, City Administration proposed a 4.5% increase, and we were able to work it down to 2%.

Learn how to save water!
https://www.epa.gov/watersense/start-saving

Reconstruct Nine Mile, Reimagine Eastpointe

We are reconstructing Nine Mile... it's time to reimagine Eastpointe!

Wednesday, June 2 at 6pm we will be having a Special Meeting to brainstorm ideas for Nine Mile. Please come out and share your thoughts! Or, share them here!

Click here for the Special Meeting agenda, or view the fantastic presentation of survey results from our planning consultant McKenna.

City Council Votes to Transition Code Enforcement Fleet to Electric

At the February 2, 2021 City Council meeting, the City Council made the following motion that passed:

Motion About Transition to Electric Vehicles 2021 02 02

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