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JUNE 19, 2024 • Vol. 35, No. 13
CITY MILLAGE REFERENDUM TO APPEAR ON NOVEMBER BALLOT PLAN INTENDS TO FUND VISIONING 2040 GOALS BY ERIC CZARNIK
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Besides the fate of the presidency, Congress, and some state and local offices, another big decision will be on the Nov. 5 ballot in Sterling Heights – whether to approve a 15-year, 0.95-mill tax for recreation, sustainability and more. Late into the night of its June 4 meeting, the Sterling Heights City Council approved putting the millage referendum on the ballot. The vote was 6-1, with Councilman Henry Yanez voting no. During the plan’s presentation, some officials compared this millage referendum to the Recreating Recreation referendum that narrowly passed in 2016, which funded the construction of the Dodge Park pavilion and ice rink, the Community Center, the Bocce Barn, a dog park, other park improvements, and more. The city unveiled its Visioning 2040 mission statement, guiding principles and values at its January strategic planning meeting, and the City Council formally approved the plan in the spring. The visioning plan calls for “an inclusive, vibrant community that is safe, active, and sustainable,” and its principles call for things like recreational opportunities, green spaces, distinctive areas, and accessible paths and trails. During the meeting, City Manager Mark Vanderpool said successSee MILLAGE on page 16A
The Clinton River flows past its bank in Rotary Park. An expansion of Rotary Park’s amenities is on a list of proposed projects that would be funded if Sterling Heights voters approve a 0.95-mill referendum this November. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
There’s a point in time where every athlete has to come to certain crossroads, but the road doesn’t just close after high school or college. There’s the decision to be made towards the tail end of high school of whether or not sports is in your future at the college level, and if you’re lucky enough to play at the college level, there’s another choice of calling it quits or pursuing other avenues on a smaller scale than the professional level. For Lauren Scribner, a 2015 Warren Regina graduate, the crossroads for continuing her softball career came after graduating from Oakland University in 2019 and playing club softball for the school. Scribner was also a Michigan High School Athletic Association DiviSee SOFTBALL on page 22A
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