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Paczki Day 2012
I can’t seem to muster more than a short public service announcement this year, but have a Happy Paczki Day, Hamtramck.
Lesser known bakeries where you probably won’t have to wait in line:
Family Donut (Caniff at Conant)
Bozek Market (Caniff at Sobieski)
Srodek’s Campau Quality Sausage Co.(Joseph Campau at Norwalk)
Bars known to have Paczki Day parties:
P.L.A.V. Post 10 – eating contest at noon!
New Dodge Lounge
Whiskey in the Jar
Small’s
Baker Streetcar
Suzy’s
Tight Fittin’ Jeans
Polish Sea League
The Belmont
Celina’s
P.L.A.V. Post 10 will be having a fish fry tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, beginning at 4 p.m.. Fresh lake perch, cod, shrimp. All proceeds go to hospitalized veterans.
Detroit Extortion charges mention Hamtramck contractors
Our city attorney and towing contractor are in The Detroit News today:
In July 2004, the contractor gave $25,000 to a political action committee. The contractor told the PAC to give the money to Kilpatrick’s political campaign, according to prosecutors.
Also in July 2004, Gasper Fiore made a $25,000 donation to Allen Brothers political action committee, which donated the same amount to Kilpatrick’s re-election campaign on the same day, according to state records.
More recently, Allen Brothers has represented the City of Hamtramck since May of 2005.
In June 0f 2008, City Manager Don Crawford decided to search for a new law firm. According to sources, Crawford was unable to reach him by telephone for several days.
June 11, 2008, a non-election year, Mayor Majewski held a fundraiser that was primarily attended by city contractors, developers, and contractors of the Hamtramck Housing Commission. Allen Brothers PAC donated more to the Mayor’s campaign fund than any other attendee: $1000.
June 21, 2008, Don Crawford tried to replace Allen Brothers with the firm Kirk & Huth.
June 24, 2008, the city council reinstated Allen Brothers by adding his confirmation to the agenda between the terms of city managers Crawford and Cooper, a day that Nevrus Nazarko was acting manager.
City council 2/14/12: agenda
PRELIMINARY MATTERS
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag
4. Agenda approval
5. Proclamations/presentations/recognitions/announcements
a. Legislative Update – Senator Bert Johnson
6. Public comments: Agenda items (5 minutes allowed per person)
Non-agenda items (2 minutes allowed per person)
SECTION I: PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLES I – XV of the Hamtramck City Code ADDING A CHAPTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING THE CHANGE OF PENALTIES, FINES, AND FEES AS PROVIDED IN §§10.001 – 154.001 AND AS PROVIDED IN ANY SPECIAL ORDINANCES, AMENDMENTS OR NEW ORDINANCES. Placed on the agenda by City Manager Cooper.
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Special meeting 2/09/12: agenda 2
***Notice***
A Special Meeting of the Hamtramck City Council will occur on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers, 2nd floor of City Hall, 3401 Evaline, Hamtramck, Michigan.
PRELIMINARY MATTERS
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag
4. Public Comments – for purposes of this Special Meeting, comments are not limited to the agenda items.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
1. RESOLUTION TO AMMEND A NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM II DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH LABOR FUND MANAGEMENT ADVISORS LTD, LLC TO REHABILITATE, AND BUILD NEW CONSTRUCTION SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING
2. RESOLUTION TO AMMEND A NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM II DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO REHABILITATE, AND BUILD NEW CONSTRUCTION SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the city clerk’s office at (313) 876-7700.
Professional Legal Services
There are no confidentiality claims attached to the following communications, and they are about city business, so I’m going to assume that there will be no objections to my posting these e-mails that have been making the rounds.
On January 6 at 4:43 p.m., Mr. Cooper sent an e-mail to the city council, mayor and finance director, instructing them to look in their mailboxes for documents related to the upcoming budget meeting. His explanation of budget variances included this section about the budget of the city attorney:
Department 229: Legal
Line Item Title: Professional Services
Line Item Number: 101-229-801.000
% of Budget Used: 42.35%
Explanation: This item has been added [to the variance report] due to bills for November and December not being processed due to the retirement of Pat Swider. With the inclusion of these two monthly bills this line item will total $219,057.27, a total budget used of 79%. With all of the services being provided this line item may end up approximately $160,000 over budget based on current usage. The budget for this line item is $275,000 for the fiscal year.
At 9:11 p.m. the same night, Jim Allen sent the following to the city clerk, the mayor, and city council by replying to a notice for the upcoming budget meeting:
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City council 1/24/12: agenda
PRELIMINARY MATTERS
- Call to order
- Roll call
- Pledge of allegiance to the flag
- Agenda approval
- Proclamations/presentations/recognitions/announcements
- AUDIT PRESENTATION BY ALAN C. YOUNG & ASSOCIATES, PC. Representatives from Alan C. Young & Associates, PC and Plante Moran will present findings and answer questions regarding the City of Hamtramck, Michigan Financial Report with Supplemental Information for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011.
- Presentation – 2012 Metro Times Hamtramck Blowout Music Festival
Chris Sexon, Metro Times Publisher
- Public comments: Agenda items (5 minutes allowed per person)
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Crime: Hamtramck vs. Highland Park
I thought it might be interesting to compare the crime statistics between Hamtramck and Highland Park, but it is apparently not that simple. Hamtramck did not report crime statistics to the FBI in 2000, 2001, or 2004, and Highland Park hasn’t reported since 2000. The following comparison uses statistics for the last year both cities reported, 1999.
Hamtramck (1999)
Population 22,976
0 murders (0 per 100,000)
8 rapes (44.1 per 100,000)
87 robberies (479.9 per 100,000)
164 assaults (904.7 per 100,000)
346 burglaries (1908.8 per 100,000)
579 thefts (3194.1 per 100,000)
742 auto thefts (4002.7 per 100,000)
5 arson (27.5 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 960.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 339.3)
Crime in Highland Park (1999)
Population 16,749
15 murders (77.4 per 100,000)
18 rapes (92.9 per 100,000)
185 robberies (954.4 per 100,000)
279 assaults (1439.3 per 100,000)
367 burglaries (1893.3 per 100,000)
816 thefts (4209.7 per 100,000)
827 auto thefts (4266.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 1435.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 339.3)
Since 2000, Highland Park has lost 33% in population, while Hamtramck has been relatively stable, losing only 2.4%. The Highland Park Police Department was reformed in 2007, having been disbanded in December of 2000.
Between 1999 and 2010 in Hamtramck, the rates of murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, and arson increased, while only theft and car theft have decreased.
HPD to take over policing in Highland Park?
According to a union official who is downtown fighting the city’s unilateral decision to charge police officers excessive amounts for health insurance,
“City of Hamtramck told the judge they will cancel health care cost if we agree to take over policing in Highland Park.”
Remember, there is a budget meeting tonight in the third floor conference room at City Hall, 6:30 p.m..
City council 1/17/12: agenda
***Notice***
The Hamtramck City Council will hold a Work Session on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of City Hall, 3401 Evaline, Hamtramck, Michigan.
WORK SESSION DISCUSSION TOPICS:
1. Discussion on the Citys financial condition.
2. Other Discussion Topics.
CLOSED SESSION:
The purpose of this closed session is to discuss pending litigation and contract negotiations.
Please Note: No votes may be taken at a City Council Work Session. These sessions are strictly to present and discuss information.
NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the city clerks office at (313) 876-7700.