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Ferndale voted Nov. 5 to reject a Headlee operating millage, and the city now will look to gather more input from residents on how to move forward to find a way to support the city’s police, fire and recreation facilities, and the city’s operations.
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Crystal VanVleck will start working as Berkley’s city manager Dec. 2. VanVleck, who lives in Berkley, said that if the opportunity arose, she wanted to work in the city.
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FERNDALE VOTERS REJECT HEADLEE MILLAGE RESTORATION mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE — Ferndale’s proposal to restore its Headlee operating millage has been denied by voters. On the ballot for the Nov. 5 election
in Ferndale were two proposals, including one that would reset the city’s general operating millage back to 20 mills. This proposal was rejected by Ferndale voters. Of the 11,655 total votes cast, 6,289 people voted no, which repSee MILLAGE on page 9A
MORE ELECTION COVERAGE: • VOTERS FAVOR INCUMBENTS IN OAKLAND COUNTY RACES/2A • LOCAL SEATS STAY WITH DEMOCRATS IN ELECTION/7A
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
BERKLEY — Berkley’s next city manager is excited to get started in her new role next month. On Dec. 2, Crystal VanVleck will begin her tenure as Berkley’s city manager. She officially was selected by the City Council on Oct. 7, and her contract was approved later that month. VanVleck, a resident of Berkley, said that even prior to moving to the city, she thought it was a place that she’d be interSee VANVLECK on page 8A
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