Goetz Park was recently only a field, with bags to pickup after your dog (and a sign too!). It now has a playscape for multiple ages of children, many nice benches, and an easier way to access it. The upgrades to this park were huge, and Goetz Park is now a park we can be proud of!
Many months before this point, I suggested to the City Council that we put an ad hoc committe together to suggest updates to our Ethics Ordinance. The ad hoc committee was formed, and residents Mike Klinefelt, Gary Lippard, and Walter Martin volunteered their time. Councilman Rob Baker and I were also members of the committee. The committee had a handful of meetings, and then proposed an ordinance to the City Council.
The updated ordinance now includes additional ethical standards, and a board that can determin if the standards are violated. This ordinance update is a huge step forward with ensuring the government of Eastpointe keeps the public trust.
Roxana Park was once a park with a baseball diamond, a couple swings and a slide. Now it is so much more!
The City has made it a goal for years to convert all streetlights to LED, as not only a cost-cutting measure, but also to reduce electricity usage. Environmentally friendly policies are important to me, and that is why I have continued supporting the Street Lighting Special Assessment to finish this project. Now that it is completed, the assessment will only be levied to cover electricity costs. Unfortunately, DTE has increased the costs of the LED lights, but we will at least still have environmentally friendly infrastructure in the City.
The City approved the last batch of streetlights to be converted April 7, 2015. The Eastsider covered the conversion once it was complete on November 8, 2016.