City News

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The Ferndale Fire Department was awarded an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Workforce grant through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to fund Paramedic training.

The Ferndale Fire Department is asking people to avoid the area of W. Jarvis and Wanda Streets due to possible elevated gas levels in the air.

The City of Ferndale is now recruiting citizens interested in joining the newly-created Finance Review Committee to study and advise on the impacts of the City’s Headlee override millage.

‍The City of Ferndale is excited to announce the return of the annual Juneteenth Celebration—a national holiday commemorating June 19, 1865, when emancipation finally reached the last confederate state.

The wait is over! The Martin Road Park Splash Pad will be ready to spray, soak, and sprinkle for the summer season.

Ferndale was recognized in gold status for environmental leadership by the Michigan Green Communities Program.

Beginning June 1, 2023, the City of Ferndale Parks and Recreation Department will begin implementing a credit card service fee for all credit and debit card purchases.

The City will be presenting on a Draft Project Plan for a Drinking Water Revolving Fund Loan through the State of Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to continue replacing lead service lines at the Monday, May 22 City Council Meeting.

JUNE 1, 2023 UPDATE: Thank you for supporting pollinators and the environment by participating in Ferndale's first No Mow May. We are proud to announce that over 700 households registered for the program in 2023. Please note that as of June 1, enforcement of City code that limits grass height to no greater than 7 inches will resume. Now that you have had May to view your yard in a different way, we want to be sure that you end with a positive outcome. If you set out a lawn sign, be sure to remove it as well, and store it for reuse next year!

At their regular meeting held on Feb. 13, Ferndale City Council approved an ordinance establishing a new Community Police Advisory & Review Board (CPARB). The City is now in the process of recruiting citizens interested in serving on the Board, which seeks to improve transparency and build relationships between the community and Ferndale Police Department.

Yard waste collection is right around the corner! Curbside yard waste pickup will begin on Monday, April 3, 2023, and run through mid-December. Yard waste—including grass clippings, leaves, small sticks, and weeds—is collected weekly on your regular trash day. Yard waste should be placed in either a reusable container with a Ferndale Yard Waste Compost label (labels available at City Hall and the Public Works Yard) or paper kraft bags (available at most local hardware and home improvement stores).

Ferndale City Council will hold their annual budget workshop on Saturday, March 18 in City Hall Council Chambers from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The City of Ferndale is pleased to partner with MI Rain Barrel to offer a new community rain barrel program. Residents are eligible to purchase a rain barrel kit at a deep discount thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Rain barrels are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Read on to learn whether a rain barrel is right for your home. Already decided? Purchase your rain barrel now by visiting the MI Rain Barrel signup page.

Join Ferndale Parks and Recreation for the return of the annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Ferndale High School!

The last day to pay any remaining 2022 summer and/or winter property tax balance is Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, all unpaid 2022 property taxes are delinquent and must be paid with additional penalties to the Oakland County Treasurer. During the months of March and April, a revised tax statement from the City of Ferndale must accompany your remittance to the Oakland County Treasurer.

For the third year in a row, Ferndale City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to raise the Pan-African flag outside City Hall in honor of Black History Month. The flag will be displayed for the entire month of February.

The City of Ferndale hosted a community meeting on Jan. 25, 2023, to present information about Flock Safety—a tool that has been proposed by the Ferndale Detectives Bureau.

City Council will hold both of its December meetings on Monday, December 19, 2022.