presidents day weekend weather. Task Force 2014. The Southfield Fire Department was formed on April 6, 1942, and the Southfield Police Department in 1953. A 2,500-square-foot animal shelter was also constructed on the same grounds. She is serving her second term in the state Senate and previously served six years in the House. Also in the 1980s, Dr. Siver joined the Southfield Historical Society. Among her belongings were letters found that were addressed to Dr. Mary E. Thompson, which indicates that she may have received her doctorate or was honored by a university. The area that became Southfield was settled by John Daniels in 1823. mfrasier@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Coretta Houge John Daniels is generally acknowledged as the first settler of Southfield Township. A past president, vice president, secretary of the Magnolia Board, Dr. Siver has been the neighborhoods treasurer and membership chair since 1995. In 1938, the first justice of the peace was William H. Edwards. He also gives tours of Southfield for new employees and realtors. Most of what was left of the township was formally incorporated as a city on April 28, 1958, to protect it from annexation attempts by Detroit; whites who had migrated to the suburbs did not want to be associated with Detroit's expanding black community.[7]. The Chaldean Federation of America, an umbrella organization for most regional Chaldean groups, is in Southfield. The recent tours have been in partnership with DoCoMoMo (Documentation & Conservation of Buildings, Sites and Neighborhoods of the Modern Movement). Southfield was surveyed in 1817 according to the plan by Michigan territorial governor Lewis Cass. The racial makeup of the city was 54.22% African American, 38.83% White, 3.09% Asian, 0.20% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. The Treasurer is elected to a four-year term. The 67-year-old former Southfield mayor is the only Black lawmaker representing Michigan in Congress and the only Michigan Democrat on the powerful House Appropriations Committee. [9] The Court also has a full-time magistrate, Michael Sobel, at that time. Mayor Mayor Kenson J. Siver 26000 Evergreen Road P.O. Kenson J. Siver Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. This gave rise to a date marked in historyNovember 6, 1973when Coleman Alexander Young was elected the mayor of Detroit. In 2001 Dr. Siver was elected to the Southfield City Council. Other names are on record in the Southfield Library transcripts of Township records transcribed by Vicki Goldbaum in 1974. Kenson Siver is a true Southfield enthusiast. In a video announcement, Snyder described herself as a self-made, tough, pissed-off mom who works for the people. Hoover is a first-time candidate who says he is committed to guaranteeing "liberty is restored as the foundation of a flourishing society.". In 1971, Southfield opened the 'roundhouse' Public Services Building, a structure 326 feet in diameter capable of accommodating 88 City vehicles and 200 tons of salt. Brenda Lulenar Lawrence (born October 18, 1954) is an American Democratic politician and member of the United States House of Representatives who previously served as the Mayor of Southfield, Michigan from 2001 to 2015. He currently serves as the president of that board and is proud to have led the effort to totally renovate and update River Park Place and McDonnell Towers. Several internationally recognized corporations have major offices and headquarters in Southfield, including Veoneer, Huf Hlsbeck and Frst, Denso, Peterson Spring, Federal-Mogul, Lear, R.L. She was the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Southfield in 2001. Polk & Co., International Automotive Components, Stefanini, Inc., and Guardian Alarm. ilowenberg@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5200. Sting Celebrating 25 Years As Solo Artist; Performing In Motown In Oct. Sting is scheduled to perform at Detroit's historic Fox Theatre at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 6, when he'll be showcasing his . AGBU Alex and Marie Manoogian School is an Armenian charter in Southfield. Southfield is home to more than 76,000 residents, offering a complete living community, featuring 774 acres of park land, and more than 30 miles of biking, hiking, and nature trails. There were originally two high schools in the district, Southfield and Southfield-Lathrup, but they were consolidated after the 201516 school year. Awards and honors include: Dr. Siver holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oakland University and a Masters and doctorate from Wayne State University. There were 35,698 housing units at an average density of 1,360.8 per square mile (525.4/km2). In 1620, the site of Detroit was occupied by an Indian village, Teuch-so-Gion-die, and inhabited by a tribe which is today unknown. On February 1, 1960, Southfield opened its own library in the former Brooks School building at 11 Mile and Lahser with a collection of 10,000 books. The City Clerk is the director of elections and is responsible for voter registration. Parks developed in the City include Cranbrook Park (1968), Optimist Park (1965), Lahser Woods Park (1970), Valley Woods Nature Preserve (1972), Robbie Gage Memorial Park (1972), Evergreen Woods Nature Preserve (1975), Pebblecreek Park (1978), Catalpa Park (1978), Bedford Woods Park (1978), and Inglenook Park (1981). Lawrence made history in 2001 when she became the first African American elected mayor of Southfield, a Detroit suburb. He currently serves as the president of that board and is proud to have led the effort to totally renovate and update River Park Place and McDonnell Towers. As for the charter amendment, City Clerk Nancy Banks was concerned about misinformation being spread before ballots were cast. In October, a campaign sign for Siver at the southwest corner of 10 Mile Road and Rutland Avenue was toppled Oct. 11 and again Oct. 12 before being defaced with anti-gay language sometime between Oct. 12 and Oct. 14, Southfield police reported. Southfield is home to over 780 acres (3.2km2) of parkland and a nationally recognized public school district.[who?]. Dr. Kenson J. Siver was sworn in as the sixth mayor of Southfield on November 16, 2015. Mayor Lawrence says she is committed to diversity, fiscal responsibility, education, and keeping a clean and safe city. Concerned with housing, Dr. Siver joined the Southfield Non-Profit Housing Board in 2010. TheCity Treasureris accountable for all City monies, including taxes, assessments, license fees, and water bill payments. A US post office was established in 1833 and the first town hall built in 1873. The City Clerk examines and audits all accounts and claims against the City and classifies, approves, signs, and records all vouchers for payment from budget accounts. Flag. The city was originally part of Southfield Township before incorporating in 1958. [citation needed] The headquarters of The Detroit Jewish News is in Southfield. Resident; 2y ago "I drive everywhere I go unless I'm walking through the neighborhood then I . Dr. Siver is proud to be a founding member of the Southfield Martin Luther King Task Force. City of Southfield,26000 Evergreen Road,Southfield, MI 48076(248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. Beverly Hills voted to become a village in 1957. The Mayor, who serves a four-year term, is responsible for reviewing the annual budget prepared by the City Administrator and presents it, with his recommendations, to City Council for their approval. [25][26], In addition to The Detroit News and Free Press, Detroit's two metropolitan daily newspapers, Southfield is served by the Southfield Eccentric, a suburban paper that reports on local and community events, which is published twice a week, on Sunday and Thursday. According to a treaty with Ottawa, etc., of 1807, these lands were given to two tribes of Pattawatmas. ltaylor@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5150, Nancy L.M. Mary and her brother, James,owned most of the land between 10 and 11 Mile Roads and between Evergreen and Santa Barbara. Southfield Township had two justices of the peace who were elected for two-year terms. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Share this page. The Mayor also has the right to veto Council actions, with five votes of City Council required to override a mayoral veto. Elmer W. Haack as of 1933 Eugene Swem 1955-58 Raymond E. Mills as of 2001-07 Phillip Schmitt as of 2009 Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!) The popularly elected mayor, who does not vote on council actions, has the right to veto council actions and appoints the city's planner, assessor, attorney, and members of various commissions. [8], On October 28, 2014, Fifth Third Bank announced plans to move its Michigan regional headquarters from Southfield to downtown Detroit in what will be named the Fifth Third Bank Building at One Woodward. Who's in, out of race? (Courtesy photo). Each reservation was named for its Chief; the one in Sections 30 and 31 was called Tonquish; and the one in Sections 8 and 9 was called Segin Siwin. The new Traverse City resident and former presidential candidate told CNN he plans to vote in that election and dismissed the possibility of running for Senate. That's what the voters elected me to do, and I will deliver.". In 1971, the City opened its Recycling Center on Berg Road near Civic Center Drive (The Burgh). Dr. Siver has been an involved citizen since first moving here. Mayor Brenda L. Lawrence and her husband, McArthur Lawrence, have been married for over 30 years. E-mail:ksiver@cityofsouthfield.com. Most prominently, "The Lodge" freeway connects downtown Detroit to "The Mixing Bowl," the sprawling interchange of I-696, US 24, M-10, Lahser Road, and Franklin Road, all of which are in Southfield. Lawrence said it's important to elect officials who look like the communities they represent, especially after new redistricting maps were approved last week. Mayor's Biography Kenson J. Siver Dr. Kenson J. Siver was sworn in as the sixth mayor of Southfield on November 16, 2015. Submit application to: Southfield City Clerk's Office, 26000 Evergreen Road P.O. Southfield is the broadcast media center for the Detroit area, with studios and broadcast facilities for several television stations, including WXYZ-TV, WJBK, WKBD-TV, WMYD-TV, WWJ-TV, and City Cable 15. Prominent in Southfield is Southfield City Centre, a mixed-use area consisting of a major business center, private university, and residential neighborhoods, near the intersection of Interstate 696 (I-696, Walter P. Reuther Freeway) and the M-10 (Lodge Freeway). Dr. Siver is the author of three local histories, Southfield Faces the Crucial Decades: The Development of a Suburb & Its School System in the Years Following World War II (1987), A Brief History of Southfield (for elementary school students 1991) and Southfield: The History of Our City in its 50th Year (2009). In 2020, Southfield, MI had a population of 73k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $58,076. Southfield's northern border does not follow a single road, but lies approximately along Thirteen Mile Road. Donald F. Fracassi, the current acting mayor, finished second with 6,637 votes; Daniel Brightwell was third with 6,076 votes; and Lloyd C. Crews was fourth with 5,991 votes. Southfield, MI 48037-2055 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. He was one of the organizers of Southfields first Earth Day observance on April 22, 1970. In 1986 he was promoted to Director of Information Services and in 2004 to Deputy Superintendent of Schools. Penguicon has been held in Southfield regularly since 2014. The median age was 38. The city is bounded to the south by Eight Mile Road, its western border is Inkster Road, and to the east it is bounded by Greenfield Road. After purchasing his home in Southfields Magnolia Neighborhood, he organized a program to try to save the areas stately elm trees, the annual neighborhood park clean up days and later a tree replacement program. Welcome to the City of Southfield, "The Center of It All!" More than 100 Fortune 500 companies have offices in Southfield. Then at 1 a.m. Oct. 23 in the same area, members of the Southfield Police Department's Tactical Crime Suppression Unit were conducting surveillance when they reportedly observed an individual again damaging a Siver sign. The city is home to the Southfield Town Center complex, which includes five connected office buildings. That year, Emanuel Christensen had petitions ready for circulation as soon as the most recent map could be attached. nbanks@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Daniel Brightwell In 1699, he visited France and proposed the establishment of a post at Detroit. He taught English, journalism and American history at Thompson Junior High School from 1967 to 1977. The first two full-time firefighters also were hired that year. He also coordinated the annual Southfield National Volunteer Day from 1996 to 2013. Political experts have speculated other candidates could include Barrett, the former congressional candidate, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, but none has confirmed a run or ruled out the possibility. I look forward to working with our next US Senator to get it done.". From August of 1958 to August of 1964, the department was headquartered in a house on Evergreen Road. Msky322. Fax: (248) 796-5105 Several internationally recognized corporations have major offices and headquarters in Southfield, including Veoneer, Huf Hlsbeck and Frst, Denso, Peterson Spring, Federal-Mogul, Lear, R.L. City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. nbanks@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Daniel Brightwell He reportedly turned east in 1823 and brought back with him Martin and William Lee, Edmund Cook and George White. In the past 60 years, Southfield has grown from a rural farming community to one of the leading business centers in Michigan and the Midwest. Mostly of Irish, English, and German descent, they traveled west to Michigan by way of the Erie Canal. In the late 1970s he joined the Southfield-Lathrup Democratic Club and currently serves as club president. The state senator from Royal Oak rose to fame when one of her speeches to the Legislature went viral. City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. He has lived and worked in Southfield since 1967. Distinguished Service Award Thompson School PTA 1976, Michigan Journalism Teacher of the Year Michigan Interscholastic Press Assn. What continues to draw new residents and businesses to Southfield? Some of the answers can be found in the fascinating history of the City of Southfield below. Prior to her ascension to Mayor, Ms. Garrett was Mayor Pro tem from 2013 to 2017. A possible criminal charge is willful and malicious destruction of property, he said. [22] Students living in parts of Northern Southfield attend schools in the Birmingham City School District, while students living in the southeast corner of Southfield attend schools in the Oak Park School District. Polk & Co., International Automotive Components, Stefanini, Inc., and Guardian Alarm. On City Council he frequently chaired the Councils Board & Commissions subcommittee and Neighborhood Services Committee. In 2008 she was elected Vice President (Policy) of the National Conference of Democratic Mayors, having served as a Michigan delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention. In 1986 he was promoted to Director of Information Services and in 2004 to Deputy Superintendent of Schools. mfrasier@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Coretta Houge In August, fliers that included the message "Let's Get the Black Out of Southfield in November" were distributed in some neighborhoods and circulated on social media. 0:00. Brenda Lawrence(born October 18, 1954) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has served as the Mayor of Southfield, Michigan since 2001. A handful of incidents have marred this campaign season. It was headed by Miss Mae Benne. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males. Southfield Mayor Contact Information. Email: ksiver@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 Dr. Kenson J. Siver was sworn in as the sixth mayor of Southfield on November 16, 2015. The duties of the Mayor include serving as signatory on official city documents, bonds, notes and contracts; review and delivery of the annual budget to City Council with recommendations; providing information to City Council concerning the affairs of the city; and maintaining the power to veto ordinances, resolutions and City Council proceedings. The seven-member City Council is the Citys legislative and policy-making body. Ms. Kelly Garrett currently serves as Mayor of Lathrup Village, making her the first African American in the position. A red barn behind the township hall was used as the first fire house. The Municipal Court started with one employee and by 1968 had nine full-time employees. What developments led to Southfield's amazing growth? Michigans nonpartisan, nonprofit news source, The gift that gives all year long. Love is a former state representative from Detroit who was first elected to the House in 2014. He collaborated with the School of Architecture at Lawrence Technological University and the Southfield Planning Department on cataloging and defining Southfields Mid Century Modern architecture. Metro Detroit's regional sports network Bally Sports Detroit is in Southfield on 11 Mile and Evergreen roads. The major thoroughfares in the city include the John C. Lodge Freeway (M-10), which is among the first urban to suburban highways constructed in the United States. The daughter of James William Thompson and Margaret Ann Thompson, she was a very artistic and ambitious person. The fliers were quickly condemned by city officials, including Siver and Jordan. The Civic Center Arena, with its swimming pool and indoor ice skating facilities, was opened in 1970. 1986, Resolution of Tribute Southfield Board of Education 1988, Nancy Widman Award Southfield Area Council PTA 1991, Community Service Award South Oakland NAACP 1992, The Carl Towley Award national Journalism Education Association 1993, Best Friend Award Southfield High Instrumental Music Boosters 2002, Dream Chaser Award Art of the Game 2006, Resolution of Tribute Oakland County Commission 2011, Champion of Excellence in Education Award Martin Luther King, Jr. On December 14, 1950, two petitions were filed at the Oakland County Courthouse in Pontiac. It was defeated by a small majority in the first election, but eventually received voter approval in 1973. 13. Southfield was designated as Township 1N Range 10E, since it was the first township north of the base line (Eight Mile Road) and 10 ranges east of the meridian line. As the city's chief elected officer, the Mayor serves as liaison to other government officials, agencies and boards, at the local, state, and federal levels, representing the City of Southfield. The Southfield Police Department began in 1953 with Phillip La Vigne as its first chief. The location of the Civic Center at its current site was made possible by Mary Thompson, who sold 166 acres to the City and donated additional property in 1960. From 1977 to 1986 he was on a split assignment teaching journalism at Southfield High School and serving as the Southfield Public Schools Community Relations Officer. He is a past-president of that organization and current member of the Board of Directors.
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