Ruck 22 March to End Veteran Suicide

SAVE THE DATE: Join us for the annual Ruck 22 March to End Veteran Suicide on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 10 AM.

For the past four years, on the Saturday before Veterans Day, Royal Oak has marched to raise awareness of the scourge of veteran suicide, and to raise money, food, and supplies for homeless or vulnerable vets.

By some estimates, 22 vets commit suicide every day.

In Royal Oak, the Veterans Events Committee hosts the Ruck 22 March and asks participants to load their rucks (ordinary backpacks are fine, too) with 22 lbs. of donations or 22 items to contribute to Veterans in need.

To date we have donated nearly $8,000 and thousands of pounds of food, clothing and household items to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154. This year's proceeds will be paid directly to the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center for providing mental health resources to Veterans.

Pledge $22 to the fight and receive a ball cap

Pledge $22 to the fight and receive a beanie

IF YOU GO:

What: Ruck 22 March
When: Saturday, Nov. 6 at 10:00 AM
Where: VFW Acorn Post 1669, 214 E 4th St
Items Needed:
- Clothing of all types & sizes (men’s, ladies, children’s, baby’s)
- Clothing accessories
- Shoes (all kinds)
- Baby items
- Books, toys
- Bedding
- Tools (all kinds)
- Jewelry and cosmetics
- Non-perishable food items

Listen Up, Royal Oak!

The new City Commission chamber offers an assistive listening solution that delivers clarity to those struggling to hear in a big room that can at times be crowded. The device (shown in the photo) is easy to use.

If you are interested in trying one, please call the Human Resources Department at 248-246-3070 in advance of any meeting you are planning to attend. We’ll be happy to have a listening device ready and waiting for you!

Municipality of the Year Award Goes to Royal Oak

The City of Royal Oak accepted the ‘Municipality of the Year’ from Lighthouse on Sept. 30 at the Night of Inspiration gala at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.

Through a partnership with the city, Lighthouse was able to:

Distribute a total of 919 boxes of free food to Royal Oak households that could no longer afford food due to financial circumstances created by COVID-19.
Provide hotel vouchers in lieu of shelter to families to live in a non-congregate setting (shelter) to reduce their exposure to COVID-19.
Operate a rental assistance program to prevent the eviction of Royal Oak households who were at-risk of becoming homeless due to a loss of employment associated with COVID-19.
Operate a satellite food site at the Royal Oak Farmers Market serving hundreds of families.

Police Department Update

Find the most recent police reports on the city's website.

Citizens are also encouraged to sign up for crime alerts at crimemapping.com. Crime Mapping's goal is to assist police departments in reducing crime through a better-informed citizenry.

Sign up for public safety alerts from the police using Civic Ready. Click here to subscribe.

Storm Safety Center

DTE has advice for those of us looking at weather apps and worrying about approaching storms.

During and after heavy rainfall, be prepared and stay safe with these tips.

Royal Oak residents can use the DTE Energy Mobile App or visit outage.dteenergy.com to report an outage or downed wire, view the outage map and check the status of an outage.

Fall 2021 Bicycle Friendly Community Survey

The City of Royal Oak recently applied for a Bicycle Friendly Community designation through the League of American Bicyclists.

During their application review phase, the League requested that the city shares this feedback survey for community input.

Please consider responding to the League’s community feedback survey.

Updates on I-75

Find information, maps, resources, frequently asked questions and more on the the Modernize I-75 Project website.

Bike Lockers Available Now

Convenient bike lockers are available in the Center Street Parking Structure (Center and Second Streets) on year-long terms.

The fee is only $30 per year. Month to month agreements are not available. A $50 key deposit is required.

If you live or work downtown and would like to rent one of the city's 12 bike lockers, call Judy, 248-246-3201, or email judyd@romi.gov.

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Residential Lock Boxes Available at the Fire Department

The Royal Oak Fire Department’s residential lockbox program is designed to get quick access to adults living in their own homes during medical emergencies -- especially senior citizens. When every second counts, the lockbox -- which contains a key to your home -- reduces the likelihood of property damage caused by first responders forcing entry into your home in response to an emergency call.

For more information, go to https://www.romi.gov/1271/FAQ-Residential-Lockbox

Oh, The Things You Can Do Online

We have put together a list of our most requested online services. Discover all the things you can do from the comfort of your home, office or favorite hideaway.

Still can’t find what you are looking for? Email citymanager@romi.gov and someone will get back to you.

Quick Links

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