JULY� 1
of the city's finana::s, and hi
, departure been vie ed as an
emergency in the city govern­
ment. No ODe been named as
hi replacement. '
Council members expressed
their concern and stated in an
extreme situation the city might
have to file for bankruptcy if a
meeting i not held to get a
handle on the issue.
In otber items, the council
decided to form a committee
chaired by Councilwoman
Chris Franklin to investigate
citizen complaints about the
Public Safety Department.
Some citizens have started a
movement to form a separate '
police and fire department from
the Public Safety Department.
They claim police officers are
DOt sufficiently trained to hand-
le fire department duties. •
The council approved two
grants from the Michigan State
Housing and Development
Authority to rehabilitate city
housing, and revitalize the
Woodward, John R./ Stevens,
and Ferris area.
Also approved a request
by the Community Develop­
ment Department to advertise
for proposal for reuse of the
Phoenix Motel, a request to ad­
vertise for proposal for reuse of
the Holiday Inn, a request to ad­
vertise fQr proposalS in develop- .
ing the Family cl Childrens
Neighborhood Center, a request
to enter into an agreement for
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OTICE OF WAY E COU
ELECTION'
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN th t·a PRI ARY EI etlon will
be h Id In 'th City of Highland Park, Wayne CounW,
, lehlg non
TUESDAV, THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, I 0,
II
TY PRI
ARY
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Cou cil call
o ave off
pecial meeting
inance criSis
I HIGHLAND PARK -With the
possibility of the city baving to
ver control of its finances
to state, the Highland P r
City Council voted Monday,
July 16, to hold a special meet­
ing in August to ddre the
issue.
City Treasurer Ben Roland
informed the council a meeting
wouJd be necessary to discuss
the city's financial situation in
the wake of Finance Director
Michael Ferris leaving th t of­
fice ..
Former Finance Director
Elizabeth Brantley, who died j
May, and Ferris are the only
ones with a working knowledge
GOVENOR
UNITED STATES SE ATOR
STATE SENATOR -
COU TY EXECUTIVE
ONE (I) JUDGE OF PROBATE
(NEW JUDGESHIP)
I , .
DELEGATES TO CO VENTIO
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
REPRESENTATIVE IN STATE.
, LEGISLATURE
COUNTY CO ISSIO ER
TAX RENEWAL PROPOSAL
II
YES
HIGHLAND PARK SPECIAL UNICIPAL
CITY CLERK TO FILL A VACANCY
(TER ENOl G 12-31-91)
OTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN t for d, Prim r:Y Election the polling plac for
t v ,.1 ection p' cinct. of th City of Highland Park,e 101 :
.PRECI CT o.
1. Hem and fit Ave.., (Trill .
2. Ca1Iand School, Cortland een Second
and Third
3. Are No.4. St ,.. HamItIIOn
Ave.
4. �t School, tWn lion end o.vieon
A trllnCe on South Side of Sui
onW Ave.
5. � School, t-Wn end IlIIY*n
A .• ,II .. .ce on South Side of au
onW yAve.
8. and A
7. Hem and laBel A .
8. Uberty School, Geneva end yn A
Gym , North end of buiklng
9. School, and yn A
Gym urn. North end of bui
10. F.-rl School, Corttand Ave., haN...,..
WooctN d end Second AverMJee
RTHER GIVEN that the Polling pi c for the •• v r.1 election
p�!:�a ISWiFt� op n from 7:00 o'clock in th fOrenoon until 8:� o'clock in the
aft rnoon. . I
ATTIE P. CARTER
CLERK OF'THE CITY OF HIGHLA D PARK
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Special H.P. Fourth of �uly tradition
By ROD Se I I I group called "Th Word."
Co"e pondenl _ . -A dane group called
Why is Highland Park'. "Lillie Hamm r ."
Fourth of July firecracker -A dance group called
displays different from Funk and L �on.
other firecracker di: play ? comp sed of memher. of
Highland Park includes the John on Family.
entertainment from local -A jazz band called
talent, performing music. Seriou Lee. compo d of
dance, and songs. the Lee Brothers. Edward
This started under the G. Robi n on, known as
administration of Mayor "Smooth", served as disc
Martha G. Scott several jockey. Heath tated ·that
years ago and some hope it, hundreds of people
will become a Ionglasung gathered to watch.
tradition.
Public Information
Officer Philip Heath aid.
"It shows ther 's a great
deal of talent in th city nd
gives artists a chance to
express this talent for the
people. "
H alh added that thi�
encourage creative
people, timula tes
community pride and
"unity in the community."
Among in ani t.
featured this year were:
-A mu ician ' go pel
the reuse of 13839 Woodward,
a request to enter into a contract
with Ajax Paving for alley
resurfacing, and a request to va­
cate a (en foot strip of land for
Detroit City Dairy.
Fr m the City Clerk's office,
the council approved the pay
rates for election workers for
the August 7, 1990 Primary
Election, and the appointment
of Jonathan Gallimore as
Deputy City Clerk.
A request from the Personnel
Department for approval of a
MICHIGAN CrnzEN PAG s :
1�91 Sliding Pay Scale was
tabled pending further discus­
sion, but a request for Specific
Excess Worker's Compensation
Insurance Renewal as ap­
proved.
A request from the Finance
Department's Income Tax
Division to advertise for print- .
ing of H)40 Income Tax Returns
was approved.
The council announced no
formal meetings will be held for
the month of August, with ex­
ceptions for special i ees only.
Thi Wee In Black
History
JULY 22, I Four ,.
Black regimen join charge.up
San Juan Hill. 19 - Jan
Bolin beca fir t Black female
judge in U S.
JU Y 3, 1827 -- lavery
aboli h d n e York tate.
177 - cr 7 ) Bla t k
part In lh attic of Monm uth.
1 3 - K lIy Mi!Jcr. auth r.
w born.
JULY 24, 19 .. _' R
Wikin become Executive
Director ,of AACP.