Politics & Government

Preview: Berkley City Council Meeting

Proposed 2011-2012 budget, fire agreement with Pleasant Ridge are on Monday's night's agenda.

The Berkley City Council is slated to have a busy session Monday night at .

The agenda includes a public hearing on the proposed 2011-2012 budget, as well as its adoption, along with setting rates for water, sewer and solid waste collection services.

Residents who would like to view the budget proposal before the public hearing can find copies at the and City Clerk's office. The city's budget presentation also is available online and attached to this article as a PDF. The City Council meeting begins at 7 p.m. and the public hearing will be conducted during the regular agenda.

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The council also will take up the matter of authorizing a fire protection agreement between Berkley and Pleasant Ridge.

The cities are considering a partnership that could boost efficiency and help them meet one of Gov. Rick Snyder's proposed benchmarks for cities to receive statutory state revenue-sharing funds, which is the consolidation of services.

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Pleasant Ridge currently contracts fire services through the city of Ferndale. Members of the Ferndale Fire Department and Pleasant Ridge residents are expected to be in attendance for the discussion.

Stay tuned to Berkley Patch for details.


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