Reassessment of housing is overdue and unfair to homeowners
Hamtramck homeowners are being cheated. Recently, a slim majority on city council rejected a proposal to conduct a re-assessment of properties. According to city Assessor Tony Fuoco, the last time…
It makes dollars and sense to privatize ambulance service
By the time this newspaper hits the streets, city officials may have decided to privatize Hamtramck’s ambulance service. The Fire Department, as part of the firefighters’ employment contract with the…
Public safety tax would keep Hamtramck financially solvent
Just what do state officials expect? The city received word from the state that it won’t accept the city’s budget deficit elimination plan. The state is also refusing the city’s…
Religious centers of any kind are a bad fit in commercial districts
Kudos to City Councilmember Cathie Gordon for reminding the Zoning Board of Appeals to follow state guidelines when making decisions. Gordon was behind a council resolution that made that reminder…
Deficit elimination plan only buys time for city
Finally. After months of haggling over a budget deficit elimination plan, city officials – with the exception of Councilmember Abdul Algazali – came to an agreement. This…
What in the world is the city’s Plan Commission thinking?
On Feb. 13, The city’s Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on whether to rezone a parcel of land on St. Aubin St. from industrial only use to multi-use.…
For housing plaintiffs, end of lawsuit means justice denied
We’ve danced this dance before, but it appears that finally the legendary housing discrimination lawsuit filed against Hamtramck over 30 years ago is settled, once and for all. The Sarah…
Religious centers have no place in Hamtramck’s business zones
Enough is enough. Hamtramck is losing valuable real estate to religious institutions. A plan is in the works for a mosque to open on the northwest corner…
Police department needs all the extra eyes and ears it can get
If you are a regular reader of our Crime Log, you will have no doubt noticed an uptick of street robberies in recent weeks. Some of them have…
Council’s indecision on budget plan shows lack of leadership
It’s a new year, but so far, we’ve seen the same old, same old from our city council. We’re speaking of the council’s collective inability to make a decision about…
