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Sylvan Lake City Council amends budget for water bill Council also discusses water verification, civility at City Hall BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
SYLVAN LAKE — The Sylvan Lake City Council recently amended the budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Since the Great Lakes Water Authority increased the price for the treated water it provides, many communities across Oakland County have found it necessary to find additional ways of paying for the service, and Sylvan Lake is no exception. During its meeting June 11, the City Council approved by resolution a $100,000 budget amendment to cover the city’s increased water bills. The city manager commented on why the adjustments were being made now. “Last year, when we did our water and sewer rate increases, we did not know what the increases were going to be from GLWA (Great Lakes Water Authority) and the (Oakland County) Water Resources Commissioner,” said John Martin, the city manager of Sylvan Lake. “We See COUNCIL on page 10A Photo by Erin Sanchez
During its last meeting of the fiscal year, the Sylvan Lake City Council amended the 2024-25 budget to account for the city’s rising water bills.
West Bloomfield Middle School installs state-of-the-art football field WEST BLOOMFIELD — Shaw Sports Turf recently finished installing a new turf
field at West Bloomfield Middle School, one that reportedly offers increased safety and performance. The field will be used for the first time this upcoming school year.
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“The previous natural grass field saw its fair share of use, and because of that, it was losing its integrity and becoming a hazard for the students,” said Jennifer Holton, the regional territory manager for Shaw Sports
Turf. “In adding this Game ON turf, the community will have a consistent surface that can be used more often and not have concerns of longevity.” See FIELD on page 13A
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