Election season’s first stirring
By Charles Sercombe This year’s election season just sparked to life. And it involves an issue that has long been a part of past elections: the tearing down of…
It’s final for city manager
By Charles Sercombe It now looks like City Manager Katrina Powell will not get a contract extension. Mark Stema, a member of a state-appointed financial review board overseeing Hamtramck,…
City budget meeting erupts into shouting, ends with treasurer’s exit
By Charles Sercombe What is usually a routine matter in putting together the city’s annual budget turned into anything but that on Saturday morning. Saturday’s discussion in city…
Breaking News … Special council meeting erupts in anger, accusations
By Charles Sercombe In a hastily called special city council meeting on Friday afternoon, a bare majority of councilmembers voted to take steps to hire an interim city manager. But…
For some candidates, this election will cost them extra money
By Charles Sercombe A handful of candidates have some financial housekeeping to do if they want to be on the August Primary Election ballot. A few of the…
State ready to step in and make a decision on city manager’s job
By Charles Sercombe It looks like City Manager Katrina Powell will get a contract extension. That appeared to be the case at Tuesday’s monthly Receivership Transition Advisory Board…
And the race is on …
By Charles Sercombe This year’s mayoral and city council election is now set to go. As of the end of last Friday, the last day candidates could pull…
Potholes are back, but the city is already taking care of business
By Charles Sercombe They’re back, and growing. Even though we had a mild winter, it still took a toll on the city’s roads. Potholes are now popping up…
Councilmember ready to pay the price in fight over city manager; CM responds
By Charles Sercombe At least one councilmember is not concerned about having to pay back a $2 million emergency state loan if the city fails to employ a…
City could face a financial blow
By Charles Sercombe If the city manager’s position is not filled by the time her contract expires in June, there could be a hefty cost to the city. That was…
