Our community is stronger and healthier, and we are thankful for our good, kind neighbors living in the Grandmont Community and surrounding neighborhoods.
And to our newer neighbors, welcome! We trust you will get more involved when you can, and we appreciate you choosing Grandmont as your home. Your support in striving to better our surroundings is always appreciated. Get to know your community! Come to a meeting or call a board member to answer any questions you may have about Grandmont. Your membership matters to us, and you will be welcomed, and valued!
In case you didn’t know, our (District 1) Detroit City Council President Pro-Tem, James Tate has regularly scheduled meetings on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month at 11am at the Java House Coffee Shop, 17336 Lahser Road, just north of Grand River. Parking is on the street, or in the Redford Theater Lot. Usually, there is also a Department of Neighborhoods representative attending as well as our NPOs (Neighborhood Police Officers). And if you need another reason to be grateful, the coffee/smoothie is free when you attend these meetings! These community conversations are a good opportunity to learn what’s happening in our district, ask questions, get answers, and become a more informed resident of your community. If you can’t attend those meetings (which are also on Zoom, Facebook), Councilman Tate has District 1 meetings the 4th Saturday of the month at various locations (and on Zoom, Facebook) within District 1. These meetings are at 10am, on the 4th Saturday of the month. For more information, contact 313-224-1027.
You may have noticed more City Environmental Trucks in the area. Quality of life is an important aspect of a thriving community. We’ve been working with our city departments to enhance Grandmont’s ‘Home of Good Neighbors’ with city-community partnerships. The objective is to keep our narrow streets litter-free, comply with our garbage container ordinance timeline for putting out (or removing) the cans from the street, or placing debris out “whenever” and to end parking on the grass, etc.
Ordinance enforcement is sometimes necessary to encourage people to be mindful of their responsibilities as residents of Grandmont. In other words, it’s not necessarily your neighbors who are making complaints for irresponsible actions! The good news is usually a warning is issued to become compliant – and that’s another reason to be thankful, as tickets are an expense no one needs when the solution can be simple. Please be a responsible neighbor with your pets as well. Good habits are a reason to be thankful – in any season – in any neighborhood!
D. Patterson
