Politics & Government

On the Agenda: Rochester Hills Will Hear Public Comments on Park Ordinance

Rochester Hills City Council meets at 7 p.m. Monday at Rochester Hills City Hall.

Rochester Hills leaders will hold a public hearing Monday night to consider a proposed charter amendment designed to protect city parks and open spaces.

The public hearing is part of the regular Rochester Hills City Council meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. at the

The hearing and proposed amendment were spurred by a group of residents who asked city leaders last month to . To amend the city's charter, a citywide vote is necessary.

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City council members were concerned with some of the language in the residents' proposed amendment and .

Since then, leaders of the group, which calls itself SPACE (Saving Parks And City Enivornment) have organized a petition drive to put their own version of the charter amendment on the ballot.

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The reason for the two separate efforts? Looming November election deadlines; residents have said that if City Council does not move quickly enough, they will lose their window to put the charter amendment to a full city vote.

A copy of the proposed charter amendment is attached to this story.

In other agenda items, city council members will discuss:

  • A request to pay CivicPlus of Manhattan, KS, $35,000 for website design and hosting.
  • Appointment of youth members to the Rochester Hills Government Youth Council.
  • A liquor license request for on Tienken and Rochester roads.


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