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MAYORS CELEBRATE PROGRESS DURING STATE OF THE CITIES BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI
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MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — The Madison Heights/Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual State of the Cities event March 23, at Eastern Palace Club in Hazel Park. The program featured speeches by the mayors of both Madison Heights and Hazel Park, highlighting trends and accomplishments in each town.
WEBB: HAZEL PARK SEES STRONG GROWTH IN HOUSING, COMMERCE
“I am happy to report tonight that the state of Madison Heights is strong,” said the city’s mayor, Roslyn Grafstein, according to her prepared remarks. “Citywide, we are completing unprecedented capital improvements to our city facilities, parks and public safety infrastructure and equipment. In addition, thanks to the hard work of staff, we have been the recipient of many grant programs and partnerships that will pay dividends for years to come, and help us provide excellent services to everyone who works, lives or visits Madison Heights,” Grafstein said. The last two years have seen Madison Heights focused on meeting the needs of its changing business demographics, she said. In 2022, development activity returned to pre-pan-
“The past decade has brought many changes to our city, but change is nothing new for Hazel Park,” began the city’s mayor, Mike Webb, according to his prepared remarks. He cited a paper written by Howard Beecher, a former official of the Hazel Park Public Schools who wrote in the 1920s about the unincorporated area that would later become the city of Hazel Park, and how at that time, the area was populated by people seeking work in the auto industry, which led to a population boom that strained government services. “In order to survive, Hazel Park would have to become a city,” Webb said, tracing Hazel Park’s formation from its official incorporation in the early 1940s, as well as its reputation as a blue-collar town helping to build the “Arsenal of Democracy.”
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In his speech at the State of the Cities March 23, Hazel Park Mayor Mike Webb said his town continues to grow as an emerging hot spot in the metro Detroit area.
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During her address at the State of the Cities March 23, Madison Heights Mayor Roslyn Grafstein described many developments taking place in her city. She also called for increased awareness and support for mental health efforts.
GRAFSTEIN: NEW DEVELOPMENTS DEFINE YEAR FOR MADISON HEIGHTS