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Mayor Waterman Elected to Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees
On September 21, 2018, Mayor Waterman was elected as a new member of the Michigan Municipal League (MML) Board of Trustees.   The Michigan Municipal League is dedicated to making Michigan’s communities better by thoughtfully innovating programs, energetically connecting ideas and people, actively serving members with resources and services, and passionately inspiring positive change for Michigan’s greatest centers of potential: its communities.
Click here to read the press release

Pontiac - Oakland University Initiative
Community Impact Sponsorship Application
As part of the partnership between the City of Pontiac and Oakland University, applications for Community Impact Sponsorships are being accepted. These sponsorships are intended to invest in activities that enhance experiential learning opportunities for students, promote civic engagement and collaborative research and promote economic vitality for the City of Pontiac.
Click here to open the application

State of the City Address

Mayor Waterman presented the State of the City address on Monday, June 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Downtown Pontiac. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Click here to read the invitation.

Pontiac Music Festival Featuring Morris Day and the Time will be Saturday, September 22, 2018. This event also features local artists Keith Bubby Webb and the Groove Session and Trinity Morton. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Take a chance to win $300 in the "Show Us Your Best Bird Contest," by submitting your video to: bestbirdcontest@gmail.com. Finalists will perform The Bird live at the concert. 
Click here for the flyer

Youth Center Town Hall
On Thursday, March 15, 2018, a Town Hall meeting was held regarding the future of Pontiac's Youth Services Program.
Click here to read the agenda
Click here for details about the plans

Neighborhood Empowerment Project
The Neighborhood Empowerment Project (NEP) strengthens the City's neighborhood areas by providing citizen advocacy groups an opportunity to submit proposals that will help improve neighborhood conditions.
Click here to read more about the NEP and to fill out a project application form. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 27 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

CITY AND COUNTY ANNOUNCE POTHOLE PLANS
The Department of Public Works is taking several steps to address the onslaught of potholes. These steps include: Additional Patching Crew, Saturday Patching, Negotiating with Contractor for additional crew and posting updates on the city website.  Click here to read the complete document.

The Road Commission for Oakland County is taking several steps to address the onslaught of potholes. These steps include: Extended Shifts, additional part-time and temporary employees,  Click here to read the official press release.

Complete Streets Master Plan

The City of Pontiac working in conjunction with Oakland University has developed  the Complete Streets Master Plan as a way to promote healthier lifestyles. The plan helps identify existing and potential non-motorized pathways.
Click here to read the plan.

It worked! Second attempt to implode Pontiac Silverdome's upper ring successful

 "It was more than a success," Rick Cuppetilli of Adamo Group, the demolition contractor, said Monday afternoon. "Once we diagnosed the problem, we said 'let's go.'"

Click here to read the article in Crain's Detroit Business

Recently, Mayor Waterman was interviewed by Mildred Gaddis on WPZR 102.7 to discuss the issues the city has faced and the prospects for the city's future. Click here to listen to the interview.

City Released from State Oversight

Governor Snyder has signed the order that completely removes the City of Pontiac from state oversight ending eight years of state control. Click here to read the details.

Youth Recreation Implementation Plan

The City has created a "Youth Center and Programming, Operational Implementation and Design Guideline" to provide youth recreation activities from funds generated from the Youth Millage approved by voters last year. Click here to read the full plan.

CITY REACHES HEALTHCARE SETTLEMENT WITH RETIREES
The City of Pontiac and the City of Pontiac Retired Employees Association have reached a tentative agreement to settle the retiree health litigation. Click here to read the full press release.

Pontiac is Highlighted in the 2017 State of the County Address

"The Link" is Pontiac's new Business Guide with great information about events and developments occurring in the city.

In the back is an easy-access listing of all the businesses in the city.

Click here to read "The Link."  

Flagstar Bank announces $10 million investment in city of Pontiac(Oakland Press)

Troy-based Flagstar Bank hopes to spur economic development within the city of Pontiac, announcing a $10 million investment into the city. A ceremony was held on Monday, Sept. 19 with a formal announcement.

The investment comes almost a year since Flagstar bank said it would allocate funds to one of Pontiac’s oldest performance venues for renovations and rebranding as the Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts. The venue is set to open this December.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20160915/flagstar-bank-to-announce-10-million-investment-in-city-of-pontiac-next-week

M1 Concourse Grand Opening

Click here to view Channel 7's interview with Mayor Waterman during the grand opening of the M1 Concourse.