DECEMBER 11, 2024 Vol. 44, No. 26
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Council approves capital improvement, master plans BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
The St. Clair Shores City Council approved the master plan draft in a 6-1 vote and a capital improvement plan in a 7-0 vote at their meeting on Dec. 2. Councilwoman Candice Rusie cast the opposing vote against the master plan draft. In an interview, Community Development and Inspections Director Denise Pike explained the master plan is a visionary document stating where the city is looking to evolve. She said it includes the current conditions of the city including demographics, its physical profile and more. “It also talks about where do we see transitions happening, where do we envision that would be in the city,” Pike said. “It talks about current (conditions), but then it talks about (the) future and really kind of lays out a road map to get to one place from the other.” Pike also said the current master plan is a revision of previous master plans and that the last one was completed in 2016. Work on the current master plan started in 2023. Pike said the consultant from Spalding DeDecker See MASTER PLANS on page 12A Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
The St. Clair Shores City Council approved the master plan draft in a 6-1 vote and a capital improvement plan in a 7-0 vote at their meeting on Dec. 2. These plans are layouts of goals for the city.
GOLD COIN GETS DROPPED IN RED KETTLE ONE LAST TIME METRO DETROIT — Lots of coins get dropped in the Salvation Army’s red kettles, but for 12 years one donation has stood out. On Dec. 2,
a mysterious deep-pocketed donor dropped off a final gold Krugerrand coin at a Kroger in St. Clair Shores. This year’s coin came with a note: “Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! I am sorry to say — this is my last (Krugerrand). Hoping
there are others who have (Krugerrands) that can help keep up this tradition in the future to help so many in need during the holidays. God Bless!” The donor’s identity has been kept secret throughout the years. The coin has been dropped See KETTLE on page 8A
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