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Hazel Park Mayor Mike Webb and Madison Heights Mayor Roslyn Grafstein each delivered their annual State of the City address March 8. This year’s event took place at Navistar Defense, a military contractor in Madison Heights.
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“2023 was another exciting year for the city of Hazel Park, and we expect 2024 to be even better,” began Webb. “We welcomed new businesses, and watched existing businesses grow. We received hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants, and we’re working to put those funds to use to serve our residents. We have exciting new recreation opportunities, and we are upgrading our community recreation center for the first time in decades. We are working collaboratively with other cities, as well as the state of Michigan and Oakland County government, to improve services and continue to be fiscally responsible with Hazel Park’s tax dollars.”
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MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — A day after President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union address, the mayors of Madison Heights and Hazel Park spoke to each city’s standing in 2024. The speeches took place March 8 in a spacious facility at defense contractor Navistar Defense in Madison Heights. The 2024 State of the Cities Addresses were organized by the Madison Heights/Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce, along with Oakland Thrive and the Michigan Defense Center, part
of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Patriotic music blared from loudspeakers beside a podium set against a tapestry of red, white and blue curtains, flanked by a row of armored transports gleaming under fluorescent lights. Those in attendance included a who’s who of elected local and state officials, department heads and business leaders. Mike Webb, the mayor of Hazel Park, spoke first, followed by Roslyn Grafstein, the mayor of Madison Heights. Each said there was much to celebrate, with new investments spurring growth that will bode well for each town’s finances and quality of life.
Grafstein: Delivering on the ‘American Dream’
“I’m happy to report that the state of our city is strong,” began Grafstein. “We understand that investing in our community and working with residents and businesses are key to our long-term sustainability and success. With this in mind, we’re taking the time to make much-needed changes to update our zoning ordinance to make it more user-friendly, and include features to continue to make Madison Heights attractive for investment and development.” She said the Madison Heights community is diverse with people of different religions, histories and cultures. Some came to America with dreams
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Mayors tout investments, growth in State of the City speeches