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Changes are being made to the City’s Weed Abatement Policy due to the increasing costs, equipment failure, and the growing number of properties requiring cutting by the City. Over the past 5 years, the number of cuts has increased exponentially to an impossible number to manage. In 2008, the City had 4,028 cuts; and in 2012 there were 11,269 cuts with over 15,000 properties cited for violations. Residents are asked to please cut and maintain their property grass and weeds to be compliant with the City’s Ordinance on Noxious Weeds.

The upcoming Memorial Day holiday does impact solid waste collection services provided to the 35 Mid Michigan Waste Authority (MMWA) member communities. With the holiday falling on a weekday, collection services will be one day delayed for communities whose normal service day falls on the holiday and those whose regularly scheduled day is after the holiday.

The City of Saginaw offers the following statement in response to allegations of the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) and the Command Officers Association of Michigan (COAM) that the City is unwilling to meet with them to discuss the restructuring of the Saginaw Police Department and related personnel costs.

The City of Saginaw proposed budget for fiscal year 2013/2014 is released to the public. The proposed budget is available on the City’s website, and a copy is available to view in the City Clerk’s Office located on the first floor of City Hall. City Manager, Darnell Earley, will present his recommended 2013/2014 proposed budget to the Mayor and City Council at a Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

City Manager Darnell Earley has called a Press Conference for Friday, May 3, 2013 at 9:00 am in the Council Chambers of City Hall to discuss the future direction of public safety in the City of Saginaw. An announcement is planned, to be followed by a “Question and Answer” session for the media and those in attendance.