FARMINGTON HILLS – Newly elected and re-elected officers had been sworn in on Nov. 24, simply earlier than the Farmington Hills Metropolis Council assembly.
The sworn thanked the voters for entrusting them with their function within the council. This additionally applies to Michael Bridges, who was re-elected for a fifth time period.
“I take this duty very significantly,” Bridges mentioned. “I acknowledge that my function on council is to symbolize you. I’ll spend the following 4 years doing simply that… (and guaranteeing) that Farmington Hills stays an amazing metropolis for all of us, stays fiscally accountable with a AAA bond score, maintains our ‘protected metropolis’ designation and that we now have a top quality of life in our metropolis.”
Valerie Knol was re-elected for her fourth time period.
“I’ll proceed to work onerous,” Knol mentioned. “A few of my objectives are to maintain town protected, (and) proceed to assist the redevelopment of our business areas. When the redevelopment takes place in residential areas, I’ll be certain that it’s appropriate. I’ll proceed to combat for that, in addition to proceed to have a accountable price range and hold taxes low, (and) be certain that we now have a top quality of life.”
Charlie Starkman has been newly elected to the council. This was the primary time he ran for a seat.
“It was a really inspiring expertise operating for workplace,” Starkman mentioned. “My purpose is to be as clear and open as doable with everybody. … I hope that as a council member I could make you proud.”
Theresa Wealthy, the mayor of Farmington Hills, received her re-election bid with greater than 59% of the vote. The mayoral time period is 2 years, with a four-year time period.
In a earlier interview, Wealthy mentioned, “I’m deeply grateful to the voters of Farmington Hills for affirming that town is heading in the right direction and for supporting my management.”
Different highlights of the council assembly included Councilman Jon Aldred praising the Farmington Hills Particular Providers Division for its efforts in establishing and facilitating town’s 192 summer season camps, which had been attended by practically 5,000 contributors.
“That is extra camps than Novi, West Bloomfield, Northville and Southfield mixed,” he mentioned. “Not solely is it appreciated by our households, however it is usually income for town.”
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