City Commission Meets Monday

Residents can find agendas for city commission meetings on the city's website.

Please note, meeting agendas are often revised at the last minute, so please recheck the agenda prior to the meeting for any changes.

Winter Blast

Enjoy slides, ice skating, marshmallow roasters, food trucks, an ice sculpture garden, and live entertainment in Downtown Royal Oak.

The winter fun schedule is:

Friday, Feb 18: 4 PM -11 PM
Saturday, Feb 19: 11 AM - 11 PM
Sunday, Feb 20: 11 AM - 8 PM

Lean more.

PLEASE NOTE: On-street parking in Downtown Royal Oak has a 2-hour max limit. If you don't move your car after two hours, you will receive a ticket in the mail. So please don't do that! Park in one of Royal Oak's convenient and well-lit parking structures. The first two hours are FREE.

Royal Oak upgraded its mass emergency notification solution this week.

The police have been using a platform called CivicReady for a few years. The updated version of CivicReady will now allow other departments, such as engineering and public services, to issue urgent notifications, emergency instructions, warnings, and routine communications to subscribed citizens via email, text message, and voicemail alert, to keep citizens safe and informed.

In the event of a local emergency, citizens subscribed to CivicReady will benefit from immediate, actionable information and instructions sent via their preferred notification channel.

Learn more and sign up!

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.

Black Americans have played a vital role in shaping our nation.

To celebrate, Royal Oak photographer LaKeesha Morrison recruited Royal Oak students to pose as American heroes.

You can view the entire display of portraits in the lobby of City Hall, 203 S Troy, throughout the month of February.

Tree Trimming Begins

The city began a trimming program in January for smaller right-of-way (ROW) trees in front of residences and businesses. ROW trees, sometimes referred to as 'city trees,' are located in the area between the sidewalk and the curb.

DPS will also be inspecting and identifying trees that could be dead/dying and noting large trees that need major trims to complete in the future.

This program will start in the southeast corner of the city and work its way north.

Tree trimming improves tree health by eliminating dead or dying branches. It also prevents further decay. Often branches can become hazardous. Removing them can reduce the risk of personal or property damage.

I-75 Modernization Project

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Oakland Corridor Partners (OCP) invite the public to attend a virtual open house regarding the 2022 work schedule for Segment 3 of the ongoing I-75 modernization project in Oakland County. During this virtual event, there will be a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.

Who:
MDOT staff and project consultants
OCP staff
Interested residents and local stakeholders

When:
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022
6-7 p.m.

Project team presentation 6:05-6:20 p.m.

Where:
Zoom Virtual Public Meeting: Click here to register.
Passcode: 410171

To join by phone without using Internet, call toll-free: 1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 823 6149 3570
Passcode: 410171

Accessibility:
Accommodations can be made for persons who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for participation. Large print materials, auxiliary aids or the services of interpreters, signers, or readers are available upon request. Please contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or complete Form 2658 for American Sign Language (ASL) located on the Title VI webpage: www.Michigan.gov/MDOT/0,4616,7-151-9621_31783---,00.html. Requests should be made at least five days prior to the meeting date. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the requested accommodation or an effective alternative, but accommodations may not be guaranteed.

Project information:
Segment 3 of the I-75 modernization project is a multi-year rebuilding effort on more than 5 miles of pavement, replacing bridges, installing retaining and noise walls, and building a state-of-the-art drainage tunnel between M-102 (Eight Mile Road) and 13 Mile Road.

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!

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.

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