THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021
LATEST CITY NEWS & UPDATES
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This award honors and celebrates the innovative placemaking programs and projects in communities all across the state!
Recreating Recreation was truly a community project and we want to give it the acknowledgement it deserves!
Visit the MML website and vote for our City! Deadline to vote is June 15.
FYI - You can vote once per day!
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Thursday nights in Dodge Park kicks off today with many of our favorite summer events! From the Dodge Park Farmers Market to Music in the Park to Patios 'n' Pints, it's going to be an exciting summer!
In addition to enjoying the sounds of great music, food, and even a beer (or two) in a comfortable park setting, we are happy to report that the city of Sterling Heights is continuing to be proactive in our efforts to provide residents who want to receive a COVID-19 vaccine a quick and convenient opportunity to do so.
On June 3 and June 10 from 5:30 and 8:30 p.m., the Sterling Heights Fire Department will have a mobile vaccination site with a team of paramedics at the park offering doses of the Pfizer vaccine to unvaccinated patrons that are enjoying the concert or to residents just at the park in general.
As has been widely publicized, the Pfizer vaccine has received emergency authorization by the FDA for children and adults ages 12+.
We are grateful for the opportunity to once again provide opportunities to bring our community together for common purposes, and we look forward to a safe and successful summer!
Get a COVID-19 Vaccine at the Sterling Heights Fire Department's Mobile Command Unit onsite, and get a FREE beer ticket to redeem at Patios ‘n’ Pints!
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As businesses operate during COVID-19 restrictions, their ability to adapt may be critically important to their long-term viability and survival. The City of Sterling Heights is helping out in their own way, through the launch of a the Inside Out program designed to support local businesses that fall under recent COVID-related restrictions.
Through the Inside Out program, existing businesses within Sterling Heights may provide the same services and goods to our community that are normally provide inside; outside in accordance with the standards set forth in the newly approved Inside Out Self Evaluation Form and Conditions.
Outdoor services will provide safe alternatives to traditional service delivery models. So long as appropriate safeguards are in place, the Inside Out program offers a simple way the City can assist businesses in the short-term with their recovery from the emergency closures.
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The city of Sterling Heights officially revealed the brand new public art mural located on the outside of the Sterling Heights Police Department.
Officers from the Sterling Heights Police Department worked with the Detroit Institute of Arts and artist Nicole MacDonald to create a 20’ x 30’ mural that represents officer families, service, honor and dedication to the city of Sterling Heights. Bordering the mural’s bottom is an installation of tiles that were painted by officers and their families.
The mural, “To Serve and Protect,” represents the men and women who put their lives on the line for the community of Sterling Heights.
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During the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 2, the Sterling Heights City Council adopted a resolution designating June 4th, 2021 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the city of Sterling Heights.
The Halo on Hall Road will be lit orange on Friday evening to recognize this day, and it is encouraged to wear orange on this day to honor and support those impacted by gun violence.
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Do you know an exceptional Sterling Heights student who would love to serve our community?
The Sterling Heights Youth Advisory Board is the perfect opportunity for students age 14-18 to help promote youth involvement in local government, increase civic engagement among youth, assist in development of new youth programs and advise City Council and City Administration on youth and teen issues!
To apply, please complete the forms on our website!
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Join us for Takeout Tuesdays at Dodge Park this summer!
Enjoy local favorite food trucks each week on Tuesdays starting June 1 through August 31 from 5 - 8 p.m.
We will have a rotation of two to three food trucks on site for you to grab food from!
Upcoming Lineup:
June 8
- Detroit Panzerotti
- Full Rack BBQ
- Road Dogz
June 15
- Ruckus Tacos
- Street Salad Food Truck
View the full summer lineup on our Facebook event page!
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The city of Sterling Heights created the African American Coalition to serve as a forum that helps connect City leadership with the 10,000+ Black residents that call Sterling Heights home. The group provides an opportunity to discuss challenges and opportunities centered on racial equity within Sterling Heights and beyond.
The group is comprised of African American residents; community leaders representing government, education, health care, business, clergy and more; and representatives from groups like Macomb Ministerial Alliance, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Macomb County Interfaith Center for Racial Justice and others.
The African American Coalition meets on the last Wednesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m.
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City Council adopted an ordinance allowing for the formation of a commission with a mission of unifying Sterling Heights and making the bonds of living together strong.
The commission is made up of seven residents who are passionate about bringing the community together and committed to the goal of breaking through the barriers of prejudice, bias and divisiveness to realize our vision of a vibrant, inclusive community with an exceptional quality of life!
Although the commUNITY alliance appointed positions are filled, we are still looking for community members who are interested in volunteering with this group’s projects and initiatives to help make sure every fellow resident feels welcome, accepted, respected and safe!
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Join the city of Sterling Heights and its Ethnic Community Committee on Friday, June 18 for the 2021 Cultural Exchange from 6 - 10 p.m. in the Dodge Park Farmers Market Pavilion.
Come celebrate the many cultures that make up our community through a wide array of ethnic music and dance, cuisine from a variety of food trucks and educational cultural displays from area groups and retailers. Cultures represented will include African-American, Bulgarian, Chaldean, Filipino, German, Indian, Irish, Italian, Macedonian, Polish, Scottish, Slovakian, Turkish and more.
Businesses interested in becoming a sponsor, groups or organizations that are interested in having a table display and dance troupes and entertainment groups interested in performing are encouraged to call Community Relations at (586) 446-2470.
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On Monday, May 31, 2021, the city of Sterling Heights held its 41st Annual Memorial Day Ceremony outside City Hall to honor our nation's heroes and remember those who courageously gave their lives for our freedom.
We ended the ceremony with a ribbon cutting to re-dedicate the City’s newly renovated Memorial Garden which includes a Vietnam Memorial, Wounded Veterans Memorial, Women of the Military Memorial, Korea Memorial, Freedom Tree Memorial, memorial benches and several trees. Picnic tables will also be added to the Memorial Garden in the coming weeks.
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Watch this week's council meeting on our SHTV YouTube channel here.
View meeting packet and agenda here.
You can also watch the live meeting via:
- Comcast Channel 5 (Viewing)
- WOW Channel 10 (Viewing)
- AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 (Viewing)
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