News and Information
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Please click here to download the flyer for additional information including detour maps. |
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 |
From now until March 4th, the Federal Programs Division will be accepting public comments as how to best use our CDBG funds. Please review the below document for a summary of the 11 applications and how to comment. You may call 248-758-3780 if you have any questions. Click here to review the CDBG applications and details regarding funding |
Here are some of the events that are coming up. Click any of the classes or workshops to view their flyer: |
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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 |
On selected Fridays, many city services will be unavailable as City Hall will be closed including: Executive Office, City Council, Finance, Treasury, Human Resources, Retirement, Information Technology, Block Grant, Assessors, Law, Growth Group, and Downtown Development Authority. Services at the Wesson St. facilities will be closed including: DPW Engineering, Sign Shop, Electrical Shop, Equipment Maintenance, Building & Safety, and Planning. Other closed services include: Parks & Recreation, Water Department, Parking Administration. Please click the "Calendar" tab at the top of this page to see which dates will be furlough days. Open, but with limited staffing will be : Cemeteries, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fire Inspectors & Administration, Police Administration Operations that will continue on Furlough Days will be: Police, Fire & EMS Services, Library, Senior Centers, Golf Course, Parking Enforcement, Certain Code Enforcement and Televan |
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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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Click here to download the "Outdoor Fireplace or Fire Pit" policy |
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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 |
Oakland County has begun a sevice that will notify county residents of upcoming elections. All you have to do is provide your e-mail address. Click Here to Register! Click here to read the press release from the Oakland County Clerk's Office |
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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) |
Click the link below to find out more about the Emergency Financial Manager process: How did we get here, and where do we go from here. It give details of Public Act 72 which allows the state to intervene when local governments experience serious financial problems. It also includes many questions and answers about the process. |
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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. |
With the withdrawal of the Police and Minor Recreation millages, there is a credit on the 2008 property taxes. Use the below worksheet to calculate your credit |
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The Division of Community Development (Building & Safety and Planning) has relocated their offices from the Library Basement to the DPW Building located at 55 Wesson Street (the corner of SB Woodward and Wesson St.) in Downtown Pontiac. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this relocation process. |
Find out what you need to do to prepare for this change by visiting the DTV website at www.dtv.gov. click here to read the letter from the FCC for additional information |
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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. |
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Beginning in May, construction will begin on the Opdyke Road bridge over M-59. During this time their will be ramp and lane closures.
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 
As the weather gets colder, more residents are using outdoor fireplaces and fire pits as a way to extend the outdoor party and barbecue season. Please be sure that you are following the City of Pontiac "Outdoor Fireplace or Fire Pit" policy. 
Warning Regarding Clay Chimineas
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.
Election Reminder Service Launched 
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. 
On Monday, March 30, 2009, a Community Forum was held with the state-appointed Emergency Financial Manager.
Subscription Curbside Recyling is now available to Pontiac residents who currently use the curbside garbage collection service. 
Property Tax Credit Calculator 
Notice to Voters in Precinct 6: Your voting location has changed. It has moved from Pontiac Central High School to the Bowens Center.
Mayor Phillips presented the 2009 State of the City Address on Friday, March 27, 2009. 
Report any suspected environmental pollution immediately by contacting the Oakland County Drain Commission at the 24-hour Environmental Hotline at 248-858-0931.
There is new Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Ordinance for residential and rental properties in the City of Pontiac. Find out what you need to know and how you can protect your loved ones.
The City of Pontiac provides free weekly recycling drop off service to residents. 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.
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