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City of Pontiac/Veolia garbage collection services will be delayed one day during the week of 9-6-09 in observance of the Monday holiday. Monday’s routes will be collected on Tuesday, and so forth, with Friday’s routes being collected on Saturday. |
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Rib Cook Off Preliminaries: Sunday, August 22nd, from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Lot 9 (corner of Saginaw & Water Streets) Rib Cook Off Finale: Friday, September 3rd, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. in Lot 9 (corner of Saginaw & Water Streets) Free General Admission to the public. Attendees will be the judges of the cook-off. |
The plan is to provide free rent for a year to qualifying businesses. In exchange, the city hopes to increase foot traffic downtown and encourage future investment in the city. For more information, call the Downtown Pontiac Building Promotion Program at (248)758-3036. |
When dangerously high temperatures are forcasted, check here for times and dates that the centers will be open. They are: Ruth Peterson Community Center |
There are many causes for this increase, some of which can be controlled by individual behavior and responsible home ownership. Click here to go to the Clinton River Watershed Page to Read the Article |
Participants will learn how to identify and control small infestations of phragmites. The presentation is free, however registration is recommended. A $9.00 donation to cover the cost of the starter kits is requested. To register, or for more information, please contact North Oakland Chapter Member, Emily Duthinh, at: (248) 891-5291, eduthinh@yahoo.com. Click here to read the press release |
The $1.4 Million facility will be a hub for both train and bus service. |
Free Diabetes Training Program
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A unit citation has been given to members of the Pontiac Police Department for their response to a dangerous situation on May 27, 2010. |
The new public hours are:
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Please click here to download the flyer for additional information including detour maps. Click here for the traffic advisory regarding Opdyke Road ramps closures off of M59. Beginning April 14, 2010 Construction will begin on Telegraph Road (US-24) between Square Lake Rd. and Orchard Lake Rd. Construction will continue through Fall 2010. Please click here to download the entire press release for this construction. |
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This provided Pontiac citizens an opportunity to express their views on the allocation of funds for Fiscal Year 2010. |
Click Here to Visit the Budget/Audit Page for the Latest City Financial Reports |
Electronic filing of your 2009 City income tax returns is now available. Click Here to Start Filing You can make individual estimated payments online, too. Click here to get started |
Click here to download the library's Spring 2010 newsletter. Some upcoming events include: |
Three Year Road Improvement PlanDPW Engineering has unveiled its Three Year Road Improvement Plan (RIP). It is a map of Pontiac that highlights roadways that will be undergoing improvements over the next three years. It includes projects by both the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of Pontiac. Click here for the map of the Three Year Road Improvement Plan |
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Below are the new office hours for the Ottawa Park Cemetery. The gates will remain open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for visitors.
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Lane Closures Due To M-59 Repairs
M-59 traffic between Woodward and Opdyke will be reduced to a single lane around-the-clock until mid-December for resurfacing, bridge repair and intersection improvements. Click on the M59 West Brochure and maps below for more information. Beginning October 3rd, there will be a two-week period when westbound M-59 will be closed entirely from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Woodward Avenue for intersection improvements at Paddock Street. Westbound M-59 traffic will be detoured to the Opdyke Road off ramp. Traffic will head south on Opdyke Road to west on Auburn Road to north on Woodward Avenue to M-59. Click on the link below for a detailed map of the detour. M-59 traffic between Crooks and Ryan Roads will be affected beginning in the Fall. Download the M59 East Brochure below for more information. click here for press release |
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The new "Demolitions" page provides videos and slide shows of the buildings as they were being torn down. It also includes a list of those homes that have been torn down. |
Have your child seats inspected by trained technicians to insure your children are safe. Call 248-551-0103 to schedule an inspection. Click on Flyer below for more details. Inspections are held on the first Thursday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the following locations: Odd months (January, March, May, July, September & November) Even months (February, April, June, August, October & December) click here to download the booster seat law flyer (eng) |
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Cost will be $13.50 every three months, paid in advance. Recycling will be picked up on the regularly scheduled trash pickup day. Call 888-443-1717 and say that you are a Pontiac/Veolia customer and are requesting paid subscription service for curbside recycling only. Free weekly recycling drop off service to residents is still available. Recyclables can be brought to the City Hall parking lot on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. The recycling drop off service located at the Collier Road Landfill is available Monday - Friday during normal business hours Click here for guidelines and additional details about curbside service |
Click here to go to the Water & Sewer Mainenance webpage |
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Upcoming Classes Portions of the City of Pontiac drain into the River Rouge Watershed. There will be three River Rouge Watershed public meetings to discuss how our activities and ideas can shape the future of the Rouge River. |
City Hall will be closed Monday, September 6th in honor of the Labor Day holiday. City Hall will re-open on Tuesday, September 7th at 8:00 a.m.
There was a special City Council meeting on Wednesday, August 18th at 4:00 p.m. in the council chambers to discuss the city's current financial situation and the FY2010-2011 budget.
The City of Pontiac has two Cooling Centers available for Seniors and other residents who need shelter from the heat.
Every year, beaches are closed due to increased levels of E. Coli bacteria.
The North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy, and North Oakland Wild Ones will be sponsoring a phragmite control demonstration workshop on Saturday, August 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Deer Lake Beach between Dixie Highway and Depot Road in Clarkston, Michigan. Phragmites are an invasive species of plants that can take over a large area of lakes, rivers and wetlands. 
On Friday, July 9, 2010 the Michigan Department of Transportation broke ground for a new Transporation Center at 51000 Woodward Avenue near Orchard Lake Road. 
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital will be providing free Diabetes Health Seminars at their Mercy Place Clinic, 55 Clinton St., Pontiac, Michigan from 4 to 6 p.m. Click on the below link for dates. The seminars are free, but registration is required.
Pontiac Police Officers and Supervisors
Beginning in May, construction will begin on the Opdyke Road bridge over M-59. During this time their will be ramp and lane closures.
There was a public hearing on Monday, April 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
to present the allocations for Fiscal Year 2010 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Program funding.
The Pontiac Public Library has plenty of activities for people of all ages. You will find dates of many events on the Community Calendar or go to the Library's main page at 
The Citizen's Summary of the City's 2008 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is now available online. The 15-day public comment period will began on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 and
will continue until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2009.
Click here to download approved budget. 
There are new laws regarding booster seats for children under age 8 and not yet 4' 9" tall. Click on the flyer below for more information. 
Subscription Curbside Recyling is now available to Pontiac residents who currently use the curbside garbage collection service. 
Report any suspected environmental pollution immediately by contacting the Oakland County Drain Commission at the 24-hour Environmental Hotline at 248-858-0931.
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