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NOVEMBER 25, 2024 Vol. 21, No. 25
HOLIDAY SHOWS TAKE CENTER STAGE/14A Ferndale, Berkley holding events to celebrate holiday season BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
The city of Ferndale administration and City Council held a community town hall to discuss future paths toward a millage for police and fire facility improvements and a Headlee override. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Ferndale hears out residents on potential Headlee override, public safety millages FERNDALE — After the failure to pass a Headlee operating millage restoration earlier this month, the city of Ferndale held a town hall with the community on how to proceed.
On Nov. 18, the Ferndale City Council held the town hall to discuss voters’ rejection of a proposal that would have reset the city’s general operating millage back to 20 mills and supported improvements to police and fire facilities, recreation facilities and operations. Almost 54% of voters said no to the proposal on Nov.
See EVENTS on page 16A
See TOWN HALL on page 12A
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BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Ferndale and Berkley each will be hosting Santa Claus in their respective cities next month. In the lead-up to Christmas, Santa will be traveling throughout Ferndale, passing by several parks on his way to the downtown, where he will be available to meet on Saturday, Dec. 7. Santa’s route throughout Ferndale will start at Wilson Park, where he’ll be from 1 to 1:15 p.m. Next, he’ll make his way to Geary Park from 1:30 to 1:50 p.m. Finally, Kris Kringle will be at Schiffer Park starting at 2 p.m., which is located at Planavon Street and West Nine Mile Road. “I think with Schiffer Park, it’s one of those (ways) of taking advantage of our public spaces in downtown,” Ferndale Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Jennie Beeker said. “Being able to use that space with Schiffer Park … making sure that people have access to Santa on that day, you can walk or bike to see Santa. There’s also going to be parking nearby. We’re really honored