Love Where You Live

The City of Royal Oak is hosting a two-night resident’s mini-academy, called Love Where You Live. This academy will focus on helping residents understand ordinances, resources and the city’s role in resolving common neighborhood issues. Code enforcement and the police department will all be on hand to help answer questions. Residents will be able to share a little about what they need and help come up with some solutions that could help neighborhoods thrive and build community.

The program will be on March 3rd and 10th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Residents can learn more and sign up online at https://www.romi.gov/1666/19910/Residents-Mini-Academy.

Royal Oak Is Distributing Free KN95 Masks

Royal Oak is handing out 25,000 free KN95 face masks. Pick one up at the senior center, police station, fire station No. 1 at Sixth and Troy streets, the city clerk’s office, and the public library.

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.

Wild and Exotic Animal Community Engagement

Residents may remember that the City Commission passed a temporary moratorium that prohibited residents from keeping wild and exotic animals in late 2021. The city is interested in hearing from residents about potential changes to the animal code which could include restrictions on different types of animals that residents would be able to keep in the city.

Check out the website to learn more about our current ordinance, state laws and what practices our neighboring communities have in place.

Residents can find the link to the survey to share their thoughts on the website. The full survey results will be shared online and with the city commission in late March. The survey will close on March 11th at 5pm.

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!

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.

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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