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Royal Oak has a new Police Chief!Earlier this week, the City of Royal Oak announced the appointment of Interim Police Chief Michael Moore to the Chief of Police for the Royal Oak Police Department. Chief Moore will be sworn-in as the City’s 20th police chief during a ceremony on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
As Police Chief, Moore is responsible for the administration and overall management of the Police Department and will oversee the two main divisions of the department: staff services and patrol operations. Chief Moore has been employed by the Royal Oak Police Department for more than 20 years.
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Ice skate to great music, roast marshmallows, and enjoy hot chocolate too!
Winter Blast may be done, but ice skating in downtown Royal Oak has just begun.
Don’t miss the fun at the M3 skating rink at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market now through March 13.
Proceeds support the United Way 211 Helpline to help kids in need with food, housing, utilities, and more.
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Library South Entrance Closes for Construction
The Royal Oak Public Library’s south entrance closed Tuesday, February 22, 2022, for the construction of a canopy on the new library terrace overlooking Centennial Commons. Construction is anticipated to last for 3-4 weeks.
Please use the 11 Mile Rd entrance during this time.
The canopy consists of 14 steel ribbons mounted to steel pipe columns. The canopy when completed will be approximately 13-feet tall and will include floodlight fixtures.
Centennial Commons, Royal Oak's new downtown park, opened to the public in December 2021. In addition to the terrace canopy at the library, perennial gardens, a water feature, and a public restroom are currently in the works and should be completed this spring/summer.
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Royal Oak Is Distributing Free KN95 MasksRoyal 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.
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Wild and Exotic Animal Community EngagementResidents 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.
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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! |
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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.
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Tree Trimming BeginsThe 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.
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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!
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Residential Lock Boxes Available at the Fire DepartmentThe 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.
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