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Moody and other public commenters said art is an essential component of culture and diversity programming and argued that breaking the commission into multiple bodies without prompt appointments could leave scheduled 2025 events without organizers. Moody asked the mayor to fill vacancies quickly if the council moves forward so the commission can continue planned programming.

Councilmembers said the proposal to split the commission stemmed in part from quorum difficulties and a desire to provide clearer focus to volunteers; one councilmember said the intent was to allow narrower-focused commissions on arts versus culture/diversity. Council members and the ACDC chair agreed to continue the conversation and urged swift appointment of members if any structural change is approved.

No formal council vote to split the ACDC commission occurred on Jan. 7.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Eastpointe City Council Regular Meeting - January 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Current ACDC commissioners and residents criticized a council suggestion to split the Arts, Culture and Diversity Commission, arguing the change would weaken work continuity and calling for swift appointments if a split proceeds.","taxTitle","Eastpointe City, Macomb County, Michigan","taxId",51167,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6359876,"Rec Authority outlines winter programs, adaptive league and Feed the Dream food drive",302,368000,670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175562-5a96f5c53509bcef3b31a84123314652&start=368&end=670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175562-5a96f5c53509bcef3b31a84123314652/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6359876/Eastpointe-City/Macomb-County/Michigan/Rec-Authority-outlines-winter-programs-adaptive-league-and-Feed-the-Dream-food-drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359876-278cdd09b52ddc7146f35a3804cc1222/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188128&Signature=U91DlKOnCYf3PSed28i4R-alhOd0rrQXDnQX5jK8CedX8CHV5wChb1U448b3-wRHkROMQ9kzO1U~FsP7Wan~9nOjOSQQqBN8qwtQUZINPhTOt9j8VwowTxW5Sdp1LdMvmWTChXVdrZC2HwV9oIX1nZjmpiFr6Y3P72e29AaYh~kynpMJ6aW~6w--bd2TR4mtxxL~Y6NnDw~BAfAYolhfTMvSXDPKtzy2J--uvDuOo5jJePHAfXV~McUzZy9LoA0G6twnF901NHDeukuy5TL1XnBSsqqwy4zRBAMk3s~Bnv-c5glMiv6GhjnxdjNCSlwlurcs6yuUgTxfsTLOQTd96A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sarah Frederick, deputy director at the Recreation Authority of Roseville in Eastpointe (RARE), presented the authority's winter program schedule at the Jan. 7 council meeting, reporting that youth and teen basketball and volleyball registration closed with 423 participants.

Frederick said the Rec Authority is partnering with Live Right Recovery Center on a food drive running through Jan. 31, with a snack-and-craft drop-in event scheduled for Jan. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the rec center. A winter craft class (snowman craft) is scheduled for Jan. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. ($20 for residents, $25 for nonresidents), with registration requested by Jan. 16.

Other events include a cardboard box drive-in movie on Feb. 15, weather-permitted sledding events Feb. 22 (Swindler Park and Huron Park), and an adaptive basketball league for ages 13 and older; Frederick said the adaptive team has seven athletes and the program includes nearby communities. Frederick also noted preschool classes, youth dance, tennis and karate among the coming programs and said the Rec Authority will publish summer day-camp details in February.

Councilmembers and the mayor thanked Frederick for the presentation; questions raised included program fees and scholarship availability. Frederick said youth scholarships are available through the Roseville Optimist Club and that adult classes can be supported by payment plans on a case-by-case basis. She also provided contact information for registration and program questions.","Sarah Frederick, deputy director at the Recreation Authority of Roseville in Eastpointe, presented the authority's winter programming, including full youth leagues, adaptive sports, winter craft classes and a partnership food drive with Live Right Recovery Center.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6359881,"Residents raise safety and access concerns about proposed 9 Mile road diet",3460,1390000,4850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175562-5a96f5c53509bcef3b31a84123314652&start=1390&end=4850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175562-5a96f5c53509bcef3b31a84123314652/thumbnail_1390000.jpg","/articles/6359881/Eastpointe-City/Macomb-County/Michigan/Residents-raise-safety-and-access-concerns-about-proposed-9-Mile-road-diet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359881-54ce5ee12c1b61d46ea10ebe1a0b6117/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188128&Signature=RdgBYZuLMBPl-DU2nd1LZVNGvwZCim9DZxrC44fc~TQA~rUnOG5uHLdRFcj64X6CbHNsZiwobQUY2KOlCPqLkiz0qW-IhhEb-1fhpKo0TvhLvOjoELvZRbSsWAA83yN98pZ6wK2oRgdqu4kh7kf6uJR7nhbcaMgYai5Wvi3-Dw7upBs83bamYOHDVNQZDTquvWt9l8cz0-tVWVGItRXJIQ1mtH-bErlPraF9~N7DOsYZo0Su2K1z9QN1DQl1cD0Aw4FRIYGrIDd0I1aXCUFOvvFPeoaxecoF-QdPN27ek0KzxYL-WPdVrKwtUgNB~StK5kfEiflcQgCWLsczy0i79w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents used the Jan. 7 Eastpointe council meeting to voice opposition to a proposed \u001croad diet\u001d on sections of 9 Mile Road, saying the changes could impede emergency access and divert traffic away from local businesses.

Speakers referenced experiences in other cities and national conversations around traffic calming. Carol Reed said she had researched road diets and raised examples — including communities after major fires — to argue the changes can complicate emergency response. Jennifer Nicholas, a resident, questioned whether regional planning recommendations and consultants (she referenced McKenna) were a good fit for Eastpointe and requested clearer documentation about the traffic study methodology and volume assumptions after encountering inconsistent charts.

Council members acknowledged the concerns and noted the city is still reviewing traffic analyses. Council members asked staff to bring clearer study details to future meetings; one councilmember suggested more outreach and a fuller discussion of comparative municipal experiences before any final decision.

No formal vote to change lane configurations occurred at the Jan. 7 meeting; residents and several councilmembers asked for additional information and for the fire and police chiefs to be involved in discussions about emergency access before any change is approved.","Public commenters at the Jan. 7 meeting urged the council to reconsider a proposed road diet on 9 Mile, citing emergency access, local business impacts and disagreement with planning consultants' conclusions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6359886,"Council approves multiple routine items, adopts hardship-exemption policy",848,2498000,3346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175562-5a96f5c53509bcef3b31a84123314652&start=2498&end=3346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175562-5a96f5c53509bcef3b31a84123314652/thumbnail_2498000.jpg","/articles/6359886/Eastpointe-City/Macomb-County/Michigan/Council-approves-multiple-routine-items-adopts-hardship-exemption-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359886-afbe32ea742f4a6406b3f3bb423c4bb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188128&Signature=gkM~BX2VRLJQiykpgI3XG-JGl182n~gHyNj4MZzIH9w5NqRMgOdBT43BQeqscrsNRxqhp14dG20nnCSZYwfjtbSc7SLu6zHyw~vKYNA1fPkht97O1b3zjDwYNdqiANZnTKnWY21rUHRGni70G9H73LTJjSRi3BaOkyl4NjnwSdiHq9OKsbvvPfzdWxLoCGzVZvhvBecx5M7OM4f9v3WkSo96soqqfW8ACPyicb96pj9ovCphOdmZVpJIhZJjKhIatZsqH0IyTaupwwYjDX1AfxqTKE2xnai8hEeN2qZBUTisUwuOOuIBZwzu25K0PXYL~2p7wcOQYcMVN7oE40qx5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eastpointe City Council members voted on a series of routine and policy items during their Jan. 7 regular meeting, adopting a hardship-exemption policy, introducing a rental-housing ordinance for first reading and scheduling a public hearing on 2025 Macomb County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

The council adopted Resolution No. 24-1995, the 2025 hardship-exemption policy and guidelines, by roll call vote. Councilmembers voted to introduce Ordinance No. 25-1245 (amending Chapter 10, Article 3, rental housing) and scheduled its second reading for Jan. 21, 2025. The council also voted to schedule a public hearing on Feb. 4, 2025 to solicit public comment on allocation of CDBG public service funds and selection of CDBG competitive bricks-and-mortar projects.

Councilmembers voted to table discussion of moving planning services in-house until the next regular meeting, and they voted to receive and file the formal resignation notice submitted by City Manager Mariah Walton (see separate article). The council reappointed Ian McCain to the Recreation Authority (RARE) for a term expiring in 2028 and approved payroll and bills totaling $1,817,766.21.

Votes were recorded by roll call for each motion; in one roll call Baker recorded a “No” on the motion to receive and file the city manager’s resignation while the majority voted “Yes.” Other routine votes — approval of minutes, approval of closed-session minutes and payroll — carried by roll call as shown in the city minutes.

The council’s formal actions will be reflected in the minutes and in departmental follow-up. Several agenda items returned for more public engagement, including the police department/court design, for which the council asked staff to schedule a town‑hall-style meeting before final approval.","At its Jan. 7 regular meeting the Eastpointe City Council approved several procedural items, adopted a hardship-exemption resolution, introduced a rental-housing ordinance for first reading and scheduled public hearings on CDBG funding; the council also received the city manager's resignation and approved payroll.","actionData","errors"]

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Artists and commissioners push back on proposed split of ACDC commission

Rec Authority outlines winter programs, adaptive league and Feed the Dream food drive

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Council approves multiple routine items, adopts hardship-exemption policy