WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020
LATEST CITY NEWS & UPDATES
STERLING HEIGHTS ELECTION CENTER
Election Center is now located at the Senior Center - 40200 Utica Rd
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
For more info, email vote@sterling-heights.net or call 586-446-2420
STERLING HEIGHTS VOTERS TO DETERMINE FUTURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

On Nov. 3, 2020, Sterling Heights voters will be presented with two proposed amendments to the City Charter. The 4 ballot proposal would amend the City Charter to provide for a 4-year term for the offices of Mayor and City Council beginning with the November 2021 city election. The City Charter currently provides for a 2-year term for these offices.

The 400 ballot proposal would decrease the number of registered voter signatures required on nominating petitions to 400 for the offices of Mayor and City Council through an amendment to the City Charter. The City Charter currently requires candidates to secure the signatures of 1% of the registered voters in Sterling Heights, which equates to roughly 900 signatures.

Find out more info on the 4 & 400 ballot proposals at sterling-heights.net/4and400.
JOIN US FOR THE 2020 STATE OF THE CITY
The 2020 State of the City will feature three important conversations with community leaders. Topics will include: Public Health, Economic Impact of the Pandemic, and Racial Justice and Equity.

Join us on October 15th at 3pm on YouTube, Facebook Watch and SHTV:

  • Comcast Channel 5
  • WOW Channel 10
  • AT&T U-Verse Channel 99
INTERACTIVE ONLINE VAN DYKE CORRIDOR COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
CITY MANAGEMENT REPORTS

In this edition of City Management Report, City Clerk Melanie Ryska and City Manager Mark Vanderpool talk with Community Relations Director Melanie Davis about the upcoming 2020 election.
STERLING HEIGHTS IS SAFEST BIG CITY IN MICHIGAN 2019, ACCORDING TO NEWLY RELEASED FBI CRIME STATS

The FBI’s 2019 annual report Crime in the United States has been released, and FBI data reveals the city of Sterling Heights is once again the safest big city (over 100,000 population) in Michigan.

Sterling Heights was ranked safest among these communities in both property crime and violent crime, as well as safest overall.
MASK UP, STERLING HEIGHTS: A MESSAGE FROM THE Y.A.B.
The Sterling Heights Youth Advisory Board is asking area teens to help us beat COVID-19 by Masking Up.

In order to prevent the virus from spreading throughout the community, we urge all residents to continue masking up and practice social distancing. Whether indoors or out, masks should be worn whenever you may be unable to keep a 6’ distance between yourself and others.

In addition, the CDC recommends frequent hand washing. These practices will become even more important as the weather changes and we begin spending more time indoors. We appreciate everyone’s help in keeping our community safe and healthy.

For more information on ways you can prevent community spread, visit the CDC website.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCT. 6, 2020

Watch last night's council meeting on our SHTV YouTube channel here.

View the Oct. 6 meeting packet and agenda here.

Regular City Council Meetings are being held at the Sterling Heights Community Center located at 40250 Dodge Park Road. Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

You can also watch the live meeting via:
- Comcast Channel 5 (Viewing)
- WOW Channel 10 (Viewing)
- AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 (Viewing)
- YouTube live stream (bit.ly/3bbj86B)
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