Lathrup Village eNewsletter

CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE

27400 Southfield Road

Lathrup Village, MI 48076

248.557.2600

www.lathrupvillage.org

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E-Newsletter - March 26, 2021

CITY OFFICES CLOSED:

FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021

in Observance of

Good Friday!

City News

Welcome to Team Lathrup Village!

Please join us in welcoming Melody Simpson to the Lathrup Village Team!

Melody has over thirty years in Retail banking, customer service (instructor), and ten years of Administrative experience. She is the mother of two adults and a grandmother of four. She loves to roller skate and would love to be a contestant on Dancing with the Stars!

Next time you stop by City Hall, make sure to say hello and welcome her to LV!

Melody Simpson

Administrative Assistant

Water Quality Report

The City of Lathrup Village publishes each year a Consumers Annual Report on Water Quality.

The 2020 Drinking Water Quality Report for the City of Lathrup Village is Available on the website at:

2020 Water Quality Report

To have a paper copy mailed to you, contact:

City of Lathrup Village

248.557.2600, ext. 225

smitchell@lathrupvillage.org

Infrastructure Project Updates

Want to learn more about ongoing and upcoming Infrastructure Projects?

The City of Lathrup Village has created a centralized web page so you can see all ongoing and upcoming Infrastructure Projects.

On this page, you can see what to expect in 2021, and learn about the Capital Improvement Bonds and Bond Proposals. Visit the page here.

State Representative Kyra Bolden, with special guest state Senator Jeremy Moss, will be hosting a virtual event: COVID-19 Town Hall: The Vaccine is Approved. What’s next?.

This will bring our State’s leaders and top health experts together to raise awareness about the effects of COVID-19 and discuss the health impact of the pandemic on Michiganders. Learn more about this event below and register here to join us live or receive a link to a recording.

Please register for the COVID-19 town hall here!

RCOC's Road Report Newsletter

Check out The Road Commission for Oakland County's Road Report.

The Road Report can be found here.

Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste collection will begin on

Monday, April 5, 2021.

Compostable items such as leaves, weeds, twigs, etc. should be placed in yard waste bags: (under 2 inches in diameter and broken/cut to fit in yard waste bags).

Alternatively, yard waste may be placed in plastic garbage cans marked with the SOCRRA “YARD WASTE” stickers (which are available at no cost at the city hall).

For more information on yard waste disposal please contact SOCRRA at www.socrra.org.

Introducing: Point & Pay

The City is working to bring Point & Pay – a easy to use online payment option to residents and businesses in April 2021! You will be able to make payments online for water bills, property taxes, special assessments, and building/zoning permits by credit card or electronic checks – anytime, anywhere!

Customers can also download an app to access their bills and even schedule recurring payments. Point & Pay integrates with our BS&A, to streamline our payment and accounting processes. Point & Pay will accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. There is a convenience fee of 3% with a $2 minimum for credit/debit cards and $3 for e-Checks up to $10,000.

Customers will still have the option to pay by cash, check or credit card at city hall, by mail, or in the drop box outside of the Police Station.

Join the Beautification Task Force!

Are you interested in planting, flowers, and keeping Lathrup Village beautiful? Join the DDA's Beautification Task Force! The Task Force will help create and organize Lovin' Lathrup Village Clean-Ups, Downtown District Flower Baskets, and more!

OR volunteer at our Planting Parties. Planting Parties will work on getting the District Flower baskets planted and designing and planting our Gateway Signs.

To sign up and for more information, email Cori here.

Spring into Self-Care!

Join the Lathrup Village DDA for Spring into Self-Care!

Visit the LVDDA Facebook and Instagram for Self-Care videos from LV health, wellness, and beauty businesses all April long!

Visit a Lathrup Village health, wellness, and beauty business in the month of April and submit your receipt to enter our Self-Care gift basket worth over $200!! Simply submit your receipt by using this form, via email, or using the DropBox in the City Hall Lobby.

Businesses can still sign up to submit a video here!

Water Line Material Survey

IMPORTANT REMINDER!

Lathrup Village residents are being asked to help to identifying if the water service material that connects to the water meter in their home contains lead, copper, or galvanized steel.

The City has received 126 responses to the survey so far! As expected, most properties have copper lines connecting to their water meters inside of their homes. But, it is important to note that 10 homes have been identified as having lead and 4 with galvanized steel. The lead and galvanized steel water service lines will be placed on the list and scheduled for replacement of the entire water service line – at the expense of the city.

If you haven’t already participated in the survey, please take a moment to participate in this important survey. Additional information about this requirement is available at this link and in this eNewsletter.

The information submitted will be reviewed by staff and loaded onto a GIS map and database. This will make it easier for the Department of Public Service to identify the materials for each property and which may require replacement., which is required by the State of Michigan.

COVID-19 Update

Veteran COVID-19 Relief

Veteran's COVID-19 Emergency Financial Relief through Oakland County has reopened! This is a fund providing emergency financial assistance for Oakland County veterans, service members and eligible family members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, go here.