PSAs, Press Releases, and Media Advisories
PSAs, Press Releases, and Media Advisories
2021
- June 11, 2021 - Dog and Pony Show Brewing Opens for Business
- April 16, 2021 - Oak Park Public Art Press Release
- April 2, 2021 - Nine Mile Linear Park Public Art Exhibit: Request for Artist Proposals
- March 12, 2021 - Oak Park Social Opening
- March 8, 2021 - Crowdfunding campaign launched for the “Reimagine Nine Mile Road”
- January 26, 2021 - Oakland County Michigan Works! hosts Virtual Multi-Industry Career Fair
2020
- September 23 - 2020 - Oak Park and the Michigan Downtown Association Celebrate Downtown Day
- July 13, 2020 - Oak Park Voters to Decide on Three Millage Renewals
- June 5, 2020 - PSA: City Buildings Reopening, Some Services Resuming
- May 12, 2020 - PSA: "Stay Home" Extension and Reopening Plans
- May 6, 2020 - PSA: 2020 Program Cancellations and Postponements
- April 28, 2020 - PSA: "Stay Home" Extension, New Guidelines, and More
- April 13, 2020 - PSA: Update on COVID-19 and Extension of "Stay Home" Order
- April 6, 2020 - Department of Public Safety Press Release - Homicide 20-3521
- March 30, 2020 - PSA: City Taking Extra Steps to Protect Staff and Residents
- March 16, 2020 - PSA: City Expanding Measures to Slow Spread of COVID-19
- March 13, 2020 - 45th District Court - Coronavirus Press Release
- March 12, 2020 - PSA Update: Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
- March 11, 2020 - PSA: COVID-19 Coronavirus
- February 19, 2020 - Oak Park to Hold Charity Basketball Game and Food Fair
- February 18, 2020 - City of Oak Park and Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Receive Safe Routes to School Grant
- January 16, 2020 - City of Oak Park Declares Snow Emergency
2019
- November 25, 2019 - Work Begins on Oak Park’s I-696/Coolidge Bridge Project
- October 21, 2019 - Oak Park Disperses Joint Public Advisory with EGLE Regarding Private Lead Water Service Issues
- October 14, 2019 - Oak Park to Celebrate Completion of Nine Mile Project (Media Advisory)
- October 1, 2019 - Oak Park’s Boo Bash Returns with a New Date
- September 3, 2019 - Moody’s Affirms City’s A3 General Obligation Rating
- August 8, 2019 - Craft Brewery Gets MDARD Grant Ahead of Opening
- July 3, 2019 - Hometown Favorite Ernie's Market Unveils Outdoor Dining
- June 13, 2019 - Oak Park Farmers Market Returns June 26
- May 28, 2019 - City's First Gastropub Set to Open Later This Year
- April 17, 2019 - 2019 State of the City Address (Media Advisory)
- April 8, 2019 - Oak Park Public Safety Citizen Academy Returning May 1
- April 2, 2019 - City Awards Bid to Bring New Pocket Parks to Nine Mile
- April 2, 2019 - Officials Move Forward with Coolidge/696 Bridge Project
- January 31, 2019 - City Updates Residents on Extreme Weather Conditions
- January 27, 2019 - City of Oak Park Declares Snow Emergency
- January 18, 2019 - City of Oak Park Declares Snow Emergency
2018
- December 14, 2018 - Donations to Library Lead to Revamped Children’s Section
- December 11, 2018 - Kimberly Marrone Elected for a Second 3-Year Term on MEDA Board of Directors
- November 29, 2018 - UM-Dearborn’s iLabs’ eCities Research Recognizes Oak Park for Supporting the Small Business Community
- October 29, 2018 - City Settles Class Action Lawsuit to Avoid Risk of Future Claim Damages
- October 15, 2018 - Kroger Interested in Opening New Location in Oak Park
- August 27, 2018 - Nationally-Recognized Brewery Opening in Oak Park
- August 22, 2018 - Oak Park Gets Upgraded Public Protection Classification
- August 8, 2018 - Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Oak Park Public Safety Millage Renewals
- August 8, 2018 - Oak Park Receives Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
- July 11, 2018 - (Fireside Sub Release) Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Enhances Motor Vehicle Accident Response in the Motor City - Donates $28,000 to Oak Park
- July 11, 2018 - (MoGo Release) MoGo Announces Expansion in Detroit and Five Additional Cities in the Region, including Oak Park
- June 18, 2018 - Oak Park, Together with Surrounding Communities, Receives SEMCOG Tap Grand Funds
- June 5, 2018 - Oak Park is 23rd Community in State to Receive Redevelopment Ready Certification
- June 4, 2018 - Oak Park Receives Redevelopment Ready Community Certification from MEDC
- May 21, 2018 - City of Oak Park Receives AceWatchDog System in Memory of Bill Shuttleworth
- March 23, 2018 - Oak Park Public School Student Arrested for Threats of School Violence
- March 15, 2018 - Oak Park Public Safety Adds an Additional Community Resource Officer
- March 15, 2018 - Municipalities to Open Second MiLife Health and Wellness Center
- February 8, 2018 - Snow Emergency Declared to Begin February 9, 2018 at Noon
- February 7, 2018 - Snow Removal Efforts Scheduled for February 8
- February 7, 2018 - City of Oak Park Maintains A+ Standard & Poor's Credit Rating
- January 31, 2018 - Oak Park Assists Property Owner with Resources for Raccoon Rescue
- January 11, 2018 - Warming Center Opens January 13, 2018
- January 3, 2018 - Warming Center Opens January 3-6, 2018
2017
- December 27, 2017 - Warming Center Open
- December 25, 2017 - Snow Removal Event - Voluntary Vehicle Removal
- May 30, 2017, City of Oak Park Awarded Dr Pepper's Keep America Beautiful Recycling Bin Grant
2016
- December 19, 2016, City of Oak Park Opens Warming Center December 19-21
- December 16, 2016, City of Oak Park Declares Snow Emergency
- December 14, 2016, City of Oak Park Opens Warming Center
- December 11, 2016, City of Oak Park Declares Snow Emergency
- November 2, 2016, Noon - City of Oak Park Recognized as Five Star Community by iCities Research iLab
- September 16, 2016, 5 p.m. - Abdulwajid Akhenaton Charged with Two Counts of Murder and One Count of Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
- September 15, 2016, 5 p.m. - UPDATE: Two Individuals Found Deceased and One Person in Custody; Cast to Be Sent to the Prosecutor's Office
- September 15, 2016, 9 a.m. - Two individuals Deceased and One Person in Custody
- March 28, 2016 – Oakland County Water Resource Department Refinances Bonds to Save the City's Taxpayers $122,506 and Savings Per Municipality
- January 22, 2016 – Planet Fitness to Build in Oak Park This Summer
- January 22, 2016 – Save-A-Lot Opens in Oak Park
- January 22, 2016 – Community Housing Network Receives Funding
- October 14, 2015 – Oak Park Refinances 2006 Street Improvement Bonds to Save $1.2 Million
- September 25, 2015 – Update – Inappropriate Handling of City Funds by Former Employee
- September 14, 2015 – Oak Park Responds to Inappropriate Handing of City Funds by Former Employee
- September 10, 2015 – Oak Park’s Standard and Poor’s Rating Upgraded from A+ Stable to A+ Positive
- August 25, 2015 – The Former Dry Community Has Spirit
- July 21, 2015 – Oak Park Welcomes FedEx Facility to Former Detroit Artillery Armory Site
- June 19, 2015 – Oak Park Receives the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting