Mayor, Mayor Kenson J. Siver The Treasurer also administers the Police and Fire Retirement Fund and serves as ex-officio member of several City boards and commissions. Industries supported by the office include automotive, rolled steel, and tubular products. 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Hawkins (term expires November 2025), This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 20:55. Legacy Place Apartments - Southfield, MI, Southfield, MI 48075. "I don't know that it's totally sunk in. The first stable roads in the metropolitan area were Grand River and Woodward and the first road to pass through the area now known as Southfield was Shiawassee. $1,100 - $1,950/mo. The City General Election is held every two odd years. Other first officers included A.H. Green, township clerk; Benjamin Fuller, Jr. and David Brownand James Hall, assessors; Mason James, William Lee and Morris Jenks, commissioners of highways; Ebenezer Raynale, director of the poor; Thaddeus Griswold, constable and collector; George Sage, constable; and Abraham Crawford, pound master. Duns Scotus College is now the home of Word of Faith Christian Center. (Courtesy photo). In 1694, Antoine de la Mo the Cadillac was placed in command of the French fort at Mackinac, then the most important post in the Northwest. 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. A possible criminal charge is willful and malicious destruction of property, he said. Only two candidates both Republicans have filed with the Federal Elections Commission as of Friday afternoon, records show:Nikki Snyder, a member of the state Board of Education from Dexter, andMichael Hoover, a small business ownerborn in Jackson. Southfield Township (most incorporated as city of Southfield) Supervisors of Southfield Township, 1904-2009 (may be incomplete!) 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. City of Southfield,26000 Evergreen Road,Southfield, MI 48076(248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. ilowenberg@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5200. 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. By 1982, the department's manpower had increased to 105 firefighters. The Mayor also has the right to veto Council actions, with five votes of City Council required to override a mayoral veto. In a series of emails, candidates were asked to share a bit about their background and to outline their priorities if elected or reelected to office. He also coordinated the annual Southfield National Volunteer Day from 1996 to 2013. Mayor Lawrence is a member of the Oakland County Chapter of the NAACP, a member of the Michigan Association of Mayor's Board of Directors, the U.S. Conference of Mayors Advisory Board, Southfield-Lathrup Optimist Club, Women's Economic Club, Women Officials Network Board of Directors, Birmingham YMCA Advisory Board, the Pepsi Community Advisory Board and the Board of Governors of the Renaissance/Skyline Club. On Thursday, September 29, 2022, Mayor Greimel gave the 2022 State of the City Address where he cited the accomplishments of his administration and mapped out his plan for growth in the coming year. Mayor Lawrence says she is committed to diversity, fiscal responsibility, education, and keeping a clean and safe city. Southfieldis a city with a long and rich history. The Chaldean Federation of America, an umbrella organization for most regional Chaldean groups, is in Southfield. On July 12, 1830, Township 1N Range 10E was designated as Ossewa Township; seventeen days later, a group of citizens petitioned the state and changed the name to Southfield. Other elected officials include the City Clerk and the City Treasurer. I am glad to get back to work for the people of Southfield, as I've done my whole tenure here. He has continually served the Task Force in a number of roles including president, treasurer, school liaison and editor of the Task Forces 30th anniversary book, The Drum Major Beat: The Audacity to Make a Difference. John O'Brien was the first associate judge elected in 1958. It was headed by Miss Mae Benne. On December 14, 1950, two petitions were filed at the Oakland County Courthouse in Pontiac. He also served several U.S. State Department diplomatic and goodwill missions to Israel, Turkey and Italy. The age distribution in the city's population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. In 1938, the first justice of the peace was William H. Edwards. He taught English, journalism and American history at Thompson Junior High School from 1967 to 1977. Southfield's populace is very well-educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation. Southfield Public Library operates public libraries in the city.Providence Medical Center offers residency training in various fields of medicine. Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) operates local and regional bus transit. Kenson J. Siver Dr. Siver has been an involved citizen since first moving here. ltaylor@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5150, Nancy L.M. It was defeated by a small majority in the first election, but eventually received voter approval in 1973. City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. He also supported Southfields first recycling program. For more information on local history, call the Southfield Historical Society at (248)796-4600. Not long after came the marriage of Milton Crawford, brother of the first bride, to Eliza Parker. In addition to her work within Lathrup Village as a public servant, Ms. Garrett also serves as the Chair/President of the Southfield Lathrup . The most common occupations for people in Southfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Concerned with housing, Dr. Siver joined the Southfield Non-Profit Housing Board in 2010. Senator Debbie Stabenow, who announced her retirement plan in two years. In 2013, he began leading tours of Southfields Mid Century Modern Architecture. 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. TheCity Treasureris accountable for all City monies, including taxes, assessments, license fees, and water bill payments. 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. He was one of the organizers of Southfields first Earth Day observance on April 22, 1970. Awards and honors include: Dr. Siver holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oakland University and a Masters and doctorate from Wayne State University. ", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Linnie Taylor was fifth with 5,676 votes. Metro Detroit's regional sports network Bally Sports Detroit is in Southfield on 11 Mile and Evergreen roads. If you have any questions, contact the Oakland County Board of Elections at (248) 858-0563. Mayor's Biography Kenson J. Siver Dr. Kenson J. Siver was sworn in as the sixth mayor of Southfield on November 16, 2015. 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. Please support our work, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, is retiring after more than 20 years in the Senate. 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. ksiver@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5100, Michael "Ari" Mandelbaum A new state-of-the-art library opened in 2003 and offers extensive service to the residents of the city. Her family moved to this location in 1874. According to a treaty with Ottawa, etc., of 1807, these lands were given to two tribes of Pattawatmas. He taught English, journalism and American history at Thompson Junior High School from 1967 to 1977. He has worked for many Democratic candidates and causes over the years. 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Farber Hebrew Day School Yeshivat Akiva is a private Jewish school in Southfield. Young served five terms and he was Detroit's first African-American mayor. [9] The office had 150 employees. With a daytime population nearing 175,000, 27 million square feet of office space, more than 10,000 businesses and over 100 Fortune 500 companies, Southfield is also Michigans undisputed business center. Prior to the City's incorporation in April of 1958, Southfield's court system operated under the guidelines established under the State Constitution. Gilchrist had said he was mulling a run, but on Sunday tweeted that he and Whitmer have "more work to do. The Administrator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of City government and reports directly to City Council. He brings a wealth of community experience to the office of Mayor. The Specs Howard School of Media Arts is in Southfield. Here and there bands of Iroquois and other tribes also were scattered. In 1957, Clarence A. Reid, Jr. was elected justice of the peace for Southfield Township and held court on Southfield Township Road near Ten Mile Road in the basement of Nelson Realty. Mayor Lawrence has been a community advocate for many years, both as an elected official and local citizen. She is a recipient of the "2004 Wand Award" for breaking new frontiers for women and minorities, the Jewish War Veterans-State of Michigan "Brotherhood Award", the Leadership Detroit "Challenging the Process" award, the ABWA Millennium Chapter "Woman of the Year Award", the Detroit Historical Society's "Enterprising Women", Leadership Oakland's 2004 Distinguished Leadership & Future Leaders Award for Exemplary Leadership, and the "Black Women Achiever Award". Banks Penguicon has been held in Southfield regularly since 2014. He was re-elected to the City Council in 2005, 2009 and 2013. She was the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Southfield in 2001. 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. In 2003, an expanded and redesigned Southfield Public Library opened to the public on the Civic Center grounds, featuring state-of-the-art facilities. City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. There are soccer fields, play lots and sand volleyball courts throughout the city. "And that's totally false, because this only involves the Southfield primary. He is a past-president of that organization and current member of the Board of Directors. Other activities followed. What developments led to Southfield's amazing growth? Other names are on record in the Southfield Library transcripts of Township records transcribed by Vicki Goldbaum in 1974. He was re-elected to the City Council in 2005, 2009 and 2013. chouge@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Allyson Bettis [8] Lathrup Village Historic District [ edit] In 1998 much of Lathrup Village was included on the National Register of Historic Places as the Lathrup Village Historic District. | Login. A product of Michigan's public school system, Mayor Lawrence is an alumna of Pershing High School and received her BA in Public Administration from Central Michigan University. On April 28, 1958, Southfield became a Cityand Reid was elected as the first municipal judge. All these officials hold nonpartisan positions. Stevens, a U.S. representative from Oakland County, said in a Jan. 30 tweet that after deep consideration, I have decided that I can best serve Michigans working families, manufacturers, students, and small businesses in my current role, she said. Heres a quick look at those who have publicly expressed interest in the race and those who have dismissed the possibility. 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 has lived and worked in Southfield since 1967. The Treasurer helps generate additional income through the investment of municipal funds with the assistance of an investment counselor. By a margin of 85 votes, Lathrup Village voted to incorporate on May 12, 1953 and adopted a charter in December of 1953. Meetings are listed in thecalendarand are subject to change. As a councilwoman, Ms. Lawrence gained experience in managing a multi-million dollar budget and demonstrated fiscal responsibility. There were 31,778 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. Township voters instituted the Southfield Fire Department on April 6, 1942. He held that position until January of1969, when the Municipal Court was replaced by the District Court. Beverly Hills voted to become a village in 1957. Babcock was selected as the first township supervisor. The Court also has a full-time magistrate, Michael Sobel, at that time. She chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee and serves as a senior member on the Senate Finance Committee and Budget Committee. 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]. In 1954, the department moved to a new fire station addition at 10 Mile and Evergreen, adjacent to the then Howard Johnson's restaurant. 26060 Northwestern Hwy Southfield,MI 48076 United States. [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. The first marriage was that of Benjamin Fuller, Jr. to Marietta Crawford, daughter of Abraham Crawford, in December of 1828. 10 March 2008: Brenda Lawrence is a long-time resident of the city of Southfield, Michigan. [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. City of Southfield,26000 Evergreen Road,Southfield, MI 48076(248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. By 1949, the department moved to a new station at Ten Mile and Evergreen Roads. Task Force 2014. Southfield is home to over 780 acres (3.2km2) of parkland and a nationally recognized public school district.[who?]. In the 1960s he organized community service activities and championed environmental causes. Municipal judges were elected for four-year terms. 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