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The City of Ferndale is making great strides in the public engagement efforts for the proposed Martin Road Recreation Facility Project. Bring your questions or concerns to the final public meeting on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be streamed virtually to the City's Youtube channel.

The City of Ferndale is making great strides in the public engagement efforts for the proposed Martin Road Recreation Facility Project. Bring your questions or concerns to the final public meeting on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be streamed virtually to the City's Youtube channel.

The Ferndale Dream Cruise returns on Friday, August 16, 2024, and Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Downtown Ferndale at the intersection of Nine Mile and Woodward. Before you rev it up, let's do a quick driving test. 

DPW will be visiting homes the week of August 12, 2024, and meeting with residents to verify water service material. It should take no more than five minutes to check out the water line and snap some pictures. This research is important to understand the concentration of lead service lines in the area and how to better prioritize the replacement program.

The August Primary Election is on August 6, 2024. Voters will nominate candidates to represent the major political parties for the November General Election. This election does not include presidential candidates—the Presidential Primary Election was held in February.

Please be advised that the playground and pavilion at Martin Road Park are temporarily closed. There is a severely cracked tree that is posing a danger to the area. The Public Works Department is working with an arborist to remove the tree. We know this is unfortunate, but due to the tree's poor health, safety for parkgoers is DPW's top priority. Please avoid the barricaded area. We will provide an update as soon as we can.

Our signs for the upcoming elections just had a makeover, thanks to a collaboration between the City Clerk's Office, Communications Department, and Public Works Department! The old signs were made new to help voters navigate the polls for future elections. 

The Department of Public Works (DPW) is managing an emergency water shutoff on Hilton Rd. and Goodrich St. between Sylvan and Mapledale.

New Ferndale parking rates are in effect as of July 1, 2024. Parking at The dot structure is now $1.25 per hour, all other surface lots are $1.35 per hour, and on-street parking is now $1.60. All parking is still free on Sundays and 14 holidays throughout the year.

The August Primary Election is on August 6, 2024. Voters will nominate candidates to represent the major political parties for the November General Election. This election does not include presidential candidates—the Presidential Primary Election was held in February.

The City Manager's Office presented its first budget efficiency report highlighting City Council’s and staff's efforts to achieve substantial cost savings

If you need to make a payment for your tax bill, water bill, parking permit, or dog license, please do so online at bsaonline.com/?uid=512 or by drop box, attached to the Ferndale City Hall building at 300 E. Nine Mile Road.

We want to hear from you! If you weren't able to make it to the last Martin Road Facility vision-casting meeting, you can share your thoughts virtually. This survey mirrors the questions and discussion that were asked during the session. There will be two more in-person meetings on Thursday, June 27, 2024, and Thursday, August 8, 2024.

It’s heating up, and we have just the thing to cool you off. The Martin Road Park Splash Pad is officially open for the summer season!  Thank you for your patience as we navigated some maintenance and safety measures.

We know you may have questions about the City's finances, and we're here to give you answers! It's important to stay in the know about the City's current expenses and budgeting, the Headlee Override Millage, and what the future of Ferndale is as we move into the millage expiration. There are many resources we encourage you to review.

A new chapter is here, and we need your help writing the story. 📖 We are beyond thrilled to announce that we are in the very, verrrrrrry early stages of conceptualizing a brand new recreation facility at Martin Road Park. This story cannot continue without you, so please save the date and join us for a vision casting meeting at the Curling Club at Martin Road Park on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that a public auction will be held on vehicles that have been deemed abandoned by the Ferndale Police Department. The auction will be held at Monaghan’s Towing Inc., 21680 Fern St., Oak Park, MI. 48237, Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Terms of Sale: Cash - As - Is - Condition.

We've heard your concerns about the bike lanes, and we're happy to announce that we are hosting a resident-led Woodward Safety Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in City Council Chambers at 6 PM. We're very excited to welcome Jeffrey Carek, a fellow Ferndale resident and Education Director for the League of Michigan Bicyclists. If you can't attend, the event will be live-streamed on YouTube and can be viewed and shared accordingly.

City Council unanimously approved two important proposals to address vital funding issues for the City's General Fund services as well as critical public safety and recreation facilities needs

Have you ever wondered what a Fire or Police Station is like? 🚓🚒 Check out a guided tour! Our Fire and Police Departments will be hosting facility tours this summer and fall. There are several dates available, but please keep in mind there are some space constraints within the facilities. Dates are reserved on a first-come-first-serve basis with a maximum of ten residents per tour.