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Royal Oak Jingle - An Entire Day of Holiday Fun!!Start the Jingle with the Cookie Crawl beginning at 1:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m. Families and Friends who take part in the Cookie Crawl will receive a Royal Oak Jingle commemorative cookie tin and will crawl from retailer to retailer in the Downtown Area to collect delicious holiday cookies. At check in (inside the Heated Tent, location to be announced soon), you'll receive your tin, map to all the participating retailers and a punch card. As you walk around downtown you'll fill your tin with freshly baked holiday cookies from local bakeries!
MUST CHECK IN BY 4:30 PM. Allow 90 minutes or more to complete the crawl.
At 6:00 p.m. downtown Royal Oak will be radiant with the kickoff of the Lighted Holiday Parade on Main Street. The parade will feature floats, musicians and local groups, all with lighted elements, as they travel along Main Street to the cheers of crowds on the sidewalks.
Area businesses, local residents and groups are invited to apply to participate in the Lighted Holiday Parade. All parade participants are required to have a lighted element whether it is incorporated into a float or on what they wear as they walk down Main Street.
Santa will light the tree at the conclusion of the parade at Third and Main Streets.
Shop the Marketplace on Saturday December 14 and Sunday December 15; enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride; meet Santa, Mrs. Claus and their reindeer and much, much, more fun.
For details and to purchase tickets go to https://rojingle.com/
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City Commission Meets
Monday, December 16 at 7:30pm The city commission will meet on Monday, December 16 at 7:30pm in the commission chambers at city hall. The city commission agenda includes acceptance of the retirement system annual actuarial; November traffic committee resolutions, and three ordinances relating to medical and adult-use marijuana. The full agenda and links to all the documents can be found at: https://www.romi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12162019-1785
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#CanIRecycleThisWondering what can be recycled when your wading through the aftermath of the holidays? Make the holidays greener this year and properly dispose of all those recyclables associated with this time of joy. YULE (ho ho) be merrier if you do!
Learn more at: https://www.romi.gov/…/25566/HOLIDAY-RECYCLE-GUIDE-FINAL-12… |
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We're Still Gathering Information and
We Want To Hear From You!! Whether you are a senior, take care of a senior or are considering what being a senior in Royal Oak will be like for you, then we want to hear from you!!!
The next focus group will meet on January 11, 2020 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Mahany-Meininger Senior Community Center and the first 70 to RSVP will receive a FREE lunch. RSVP by calling 248-246-3200
Can't make a focus group? Then take the survey from the comfort of your own home at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EBLAS
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More Park Improvements as Work Begins at Sullivan Park!
The planning department reports: Sullivan Park is scheduled for improvements. The city’s contractor (American Athletix LLC) will be removing the existing playground equipment. New playground equipment and fall zone surface material will be installed.
Site work is scheduled to start the first week in December 2019. Portions of the park will be closed during construction for safety purposes. It is anticipated that the project will be completed with 3 weeks depending upon the weather. The scope of the project will be limited to the park and is not expected to affect access to adjacent residential or commercial properties.
During construction, there may be intermittent parking restrictions to allow for construction equipment to gain access to the park. If needed, “No Parking - Tow Away Zone 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.” signs will be posted well in advance to allow for various construction operations. There will be no change in the trash pickup dates and the trash will be taken care of as usual during the construction operations unless otherwise notified by the city.
This project is being funded exclusively through the City’s Community Development Block Grant allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. If you have any questions, please contact:
Joseph Murphy in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department at
248.246.3285 or email him at joem@romi.gov or
Lee Collick at the Department of Public Service at 248.246.3316 or email at leec@romi.gov |
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Do I Have a Lead Water Service Line? ??
This past week in response to a water advisory, more than 900 of you have performed a simple test to find out what material your water service line is made of and reported it to the Department of Public Services (DPS).
DPS estimates that approximately 6 percent of water customers in Royal Oak have lead water service lines. Taking the simple test helps the city develop its inventory and lead water service line replacement plan. Find out if you have a lead water service line and report it! Get started now at https://royaloakmi.seamlessdocs.com/f/LeadTestingSince 1992, the city has been testing the water of homes with known lead service lines. Tests were recently conducted on 30 of these homes and eight exceeded the new Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act action standard.And, again, thanks! |
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Free Valet at the Farmers MarketBuying a LOT today? You don't have to carry your plants and produce back and forth to the car - just take advantage of the free valet, strolling shopping baskets and curbside loading when shopping for farm fresh finds at the Royal Oak Farmers Market this and every Saturday.
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30-Minute Parking on Main StreetFor quick stops downtown, Royal Oak implemented a pilot program for 30-minute parking spaces, to allow for faster, more convenient short-term parking, including food delivery, in the downtown area in December 2018. The program includes five designated parking spaces with 30-minute meters along Main Street between 11 Mile Road and Fourth Street, located near Diamonds Steak and Seafood, Bruegger’s Bagels, Starbucks, FedEx Office Print & Ship Center and Verizon Wireless.
The 30-minute meters have designated signage and take coins or credit card payment via ParkMobile. The cost is 50 cents for 30 minutes.
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Residential Lock Boxes Available at the Fire DepartmentWhen a person living alone calls 911 and is unable to open the door, firefighters must break through a door or a window causing costly damage to the person's home and wasting valuable time.
The Royal Oak Fire Department’s residential lockbox program is designed to get quick access to adults living in their own homes during medical emergencies -- especially senior citizens.
When you suffer a fall, stroke or heart attack, every second counts. The lockbox -- which contains a key to your home -- reduces the likelihood of property damage caused by first responders forcing entry into your home in response to an emergency call. The lockbox program is open to all Royal Oak residents who either live alone or are left alone on a regular basis and have a condition which may result in the need for immediate assistance due to being incapacitated or unconscious. This includes the elderly, physically handicapped or residents recovering from a major injury or surgery. For more information, go to https://www.romi.gov/1271/FAQ-Residential-Lockbox |
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Police Department Update
Residents can find the most recent police reports on the city's website at http://romi.gov/963/Press-Releases
Citizens are also encouraged to sign up for crime alerts at crimemapping.com. Crime Mapping's goal is to assist police departments in reducing crime through a better-informed citizenry.
Sign up for public safety alerts from the police using Civic Ready. Click here to subscribe.
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Library Events
There is always something interesting and exciting happening at the Royal Oak Public Library. Go to ropl,org to learn more.
Library hours are: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (September through June only)
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Work for the City of Royal Oak
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Royal Oak.
To browse through available opportunities go to: romi.gov/jobs |
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Senior Times NewsletterThe City of Royal Oak offers mature adults opportunities for lifelong education, fitness, nutrition and leisure activities.
Click here for the latest news and information from the Mahany/ Meininger Community Center.
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City Launches Mobile AppThe City of Royal Oak has a new mobile app! Find out what's happening, get meeting agendas, discover employment opportunities within the city and more.
Download the app at these locations:
Apple Store
Google Play Store
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Support Local Service Clubs & OrganizationsRoyal Oak service clubs support our public schools, local history, nature, senior citizens, young people, veterans and more. To learn more about Royal Oak service clubs go to www.romi.gov/interclub. |
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