Commissioners also approved the 2012 CROP Walk and accepted the donation of a new public statue.
Hundreds gather at local fire department to view a piece of steel from the World Trade Center and hear from a 9/11 survivor.
U.S. Army Corporal Joseph A. VanDreumel, 32, of Standale, died Aug. 14 in the Paktika province of Afghanistan.
The Birmingham City Commission also authorized a planning and consulting firm to prepare a Complete Streets study on East Maple Road.
Tuesday was the last day for potential candidates to file with the City Clerk's office to run for the Birmingham Board of Education and Baldwin Library Board.
Under a redistricting plan signed by Gov. Rick Snyder this week, Birmingham will be represented in Congress by Thaddeus McCotter as part of the 11th District.
But commissioners deferred any decision on a contract with a local daily-deal website.
With his third term coming to an end in 2012, the Birmingham-based chairman of the state House Appropriations Committee said he may run for state Sen. John Pappageorge's seat in 2014.
The Birmingham City Commission also voted to create a special assessment district for three pedestrian crosswalks at Old Woodward and Oak and at Woodward and Oak.
Brass group with 19th century look and instruments leads Aug. 7 march and Civil War celebration.
Birmingham prepares to mark 10th anniversary of a turning point day.
The Oakland County Election Commission found that the language in the recall petition targeting the term-limited senator is clear.
The Planning Board heard a report from an Ann Arbor transportation official at its Wednesday night meeting during a study session on Complete Streets.
At its regular meeting Monday night, the City Commission also formally supported the Complete Streets project.
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Restrictions will be raised on 89 of the state's 166 road projects.
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City commissioners and Planning Board members met to discuss the future of the city's bistro ordinance.
Birmingham Planning Board approves final expansion plans for church and school at Wednesday night meeting.
Despite a threat from Baldwin Public Library, residents from Beverly Hills and Bingham Farms will no longer be able to borrow books from BTPL.
Rep. Chuck Moss (R-Birmingham) participated in the bill-signing ceremony.
County Commissioner Dave Potts is one of three plaintiffs in a petition filed Monday against the Oakland County Apportionment Commission.
Two boards discuss priorities for 2011-12 at their joint meeting, held at the Department of Public Services.
Birmingham would join the 11th Congressional District, currently represented by Republican Thad McCotter.
The eight-year capital improvement plan was approved Monday by the Birmingham City Commission.
A contract to share library services will now go to the voters in the fall and Baldwin takes one step closer to returning to a 67-hour week.
The Shain Park Streets Project also received an award from the American Public Works Association.
New district lines move Birmingham from the 20th to the 16th county district, but Birmingham's current commissioner says to expect a lawsuit.
If approved, Baldwin may be able to stay open longer in 2011-12.
Members of the planning board expressed a desire to get away from the "first-come, first-served" mentality ahead of joint meeting with city commission.
Oakland County is sending a truck convoy to Missouri on June 16. Residents can donate supplies at several locations.
Catholic church is looking to construct two new buildings in the surrounding neighborhood.
The project will cost area homeowners between $570 to $2,850, depending on the amount of pipe required. There were no complaints at the City Commission public hearing on Monday.
A smaller-than-expected decrease in property values will bring in more money for the city, saving at least one job.
Birmingham could rescind special borrowing privileges for Bloomfield Township residents if their library cuts off its contract communities.
The new city initiative will let 76 owners show that "my house is special."
Proposed city revenues and spending will be less in the next fiscal year.
After the City Commission turned down the site plan May 9, a Dali Group partner said there are no plans to develop the center elsewhere.
The discussion lasted into late Monday night as board discusses final site plans for the bistro and entertainment complex.
'This is justice well served,' said Birmingham Mayor Gordon Rinschler, a native New Yorker.