FRIDAY, AUG. 5, 2022
LATEST CITY NEWS & UPDATES
Nominations for the Beautification Commission’s annual Beautification Awards program, which honors property owners who go above and beyond in terms of landscaping, are now being accepted until Friday, Aug. 19.
 
Photographs of the front of nominated properties can be e-mailed to cityhall@sterling-heights.net or mailed to: Community Relations, P.O. Box 8009, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48311-8009, attn: Beautification Awards.
 
Properties are juried on the “wow” factor for use of color in planting perennials and annuals. Awards are presented in the following categories: single family homes, multi-family complexes, places of worship, and businesses.

The Beautification Commission will judge the entries and present Beautification Awards to the winners during a City Council meeting in October. 
The City would like to hear from Sterling Heights residents and Sterling Heights business owners about their thoughts on marijuana facilities. A public forum is being held on Wednesday, Aug. 10 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Sterling Heights Community Center. Come out and share your thoughts.
We want to hear your feedback about the Library’s current services, hours, location, etc. and also your ideas about what the Library can provide you and your family in the future!

Please consider attending one of the focus group sessions listed below, which are one hour long, and are being held either at the Library, the Senior Center, or virtually.

The sessions will be held on the following dates and times: 

Monday, Aug. 8, 3-4 p.m. at the Sterling Heights Public Library (Community Supporters – snacks provided)

Monday, Aug. 8, 7-8 p.m. Virtual Session (General Session)

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Sterling Heights Public Library (Parents/Children – snacks provided)

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Sterling Heights Senior Center (Seniors – lunch provided)

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 7-8 p.m. at the Sterling Heights Public Library (General Session – snacks provided)

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Sterling Heights Public Library (Friends/Volunteers – snacks provided)
The Sterling Heights Arts Commission continues its Featured Artist program with local artist and teacher Gail Borowski as the Artist of the Month! You can check out her work located on the second floor of the Community Center through the end of September!
The Sterling Heights Fire Department is looking for candidates to take part in the Civilian Fire Academy beginning this fall. This is an opportunity for residents to get an inside look at the operation of the Sterling Heights Fire Department and get a taste of what it is like to be a Firefighter/Paramedic. Due to the hands-on nature of the program, the class size is limited, and applications must be submitted for consideration.
 
The program will run for five weeks, on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning Sept. 1 through Sept. 29, 2022.
 
This program will have some components that will be physically demanding, yet safety of the participants will be a primary focus. It is important that interested candidates keep this in mind. 
 
Participants will take part in:
  • Vehicle Extrication
  • Technical Rescue
  • Fire Attack
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • CPR Certification
  • Department Operations
  • EMS Delivery
 
Participants must be at least 18 years of age at the beginning of the academy and residents of the city of Sterling Heights. More info can be found on our website!
Interested in joining our team? The city of Sterling Heights is always looking for top talent to join our exceptional workforce. You can start by searching our current openings within our job portal.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer offering full-time, part-time and seasonal employment and contractual services, offering competitive salary and benefit packages including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Provider, Defined Contribution Pension, Deferred Compensation, Flexible Spending Accounts, paid time off, Compensatory Time, Paid Holidays and much more!
Watch this week's council meeting on our SHTV YouTube channel here.

View meeting packet and agenda here.

Regular City Council Meetings are held in Council Chambers at City Hall at 7 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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