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"ATTENTION" Redford Residents
Foreclosure - You're Not Alone.
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"Redford Township Vacant Commerical Properties"
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New Action Center

New Feature
The NEW "Action Center" allows citizens to maintain an open dialogue with their Township Government. Citizens can fill out and submit forms online to report incidents, provide feedback, request tours and more.
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Telephone


Call the Township Hotline for information
on Festivals and Events
313-387-2766
For general Information call the Clerk's Office
313-387-2751
For Parks and Recreation information call
313-387-2650

 

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Hot Tamale Car Show Click Here for an application

Redford Senior Golf Benefit Click Here

Dog License Program 2008 Click Here

2008 Caregiving Conferences, Click here for more information

Click here for an application to vote Absentee in the May 6, 2008 South Redford / Clarenceville School Election

Take a transportation survey Click here

Click here to review the Redford Township Master Plan Update

 

Tornado - Heat Wave - Ice Storm Emergency Preparedness seems overwhelming!
We are offering a program to assist you with your level of
Do 1 Thing
Proclamations....

Family Fun

Cat walk

Cultural Coalition Click here

Cat walk

Catwalk 2008 Click here

Cinco "Cinco" 5K Run Run Click here
School Youth Spring Class Schedule: Click here
Renovation

Downtown Redford Redevelopment Plans:
DDA Streetscape :: Rose Garden Plan :: Non-motorized Trail :: Redford Marquee

Pictures:

Rose Garden :: Marquee

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Tutor Free Tutoring From The Redford
Township Youth Department
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Tutor Free Drop-in Homework Help Room
From the Redford Township Youth Department
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Student ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Have you ever wanted to make a change. Have you ever wanted to make a difference. Have you ever wanted to LEAD?!
To find out more, Click Here.


Commission Apprentice: New for 8th graders!!
The Redford Youth Commission are now looking for 8th grade students to join as apprentices. New students will work with current members learning about government, participating in volunteer opportunities, and creating events for youth and teens within the community. Anyone interested can attend any regularly scheduled meeting.

Government

To pay your water or tax bill via first class mail, please send to:
     Treasury
     15145 Beech Daly Road
     Redford, Michigan 48239

Electronic Payments for Tax and Water Bills

2006 Consumer's Confidence Report

MI Transportation Plan: Moving Michigan Forward the Michigan Department of Transportation's long-range plan for 2030.

Check out the TEEN page

The PAL Website
Redford Township has a 24-hour Public Access Line for tax and assessing information. Call 1-800-846-8725, and enter Government Unit Number 8279. Go to the PAL Website

Ordinance Links Code Zoning
Zoning Map    
Click here to view 2nd Reading Notice for proposed New & Amended Ordinances below.
Proposed New Ordinances
Proposed Amended Ordinances

 

 

tulips Yard Waste Program
Yard waste pickup will start the first full week of April
and end the second full week of December.

WHAT IF I HAVE A FLOODED BASEMENT?
Under State Law Public Act 222 any resident having experienced an overflow or backup of a sewage disposal system or storm water system must file a written claim with the Township within 45 days after the overflow or backup was discovered, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered it. Notice must be mailed to the Township of Redford Water & Sewer Department at 12200 Beech Daly, Redford, MI 48239. Failure to provide the required notice to the Township will limit your rights under the law. Contact Redford Twp. Water & Sewer Dept. at (313) 387-2670 immediately upon discovery of an overflow or backup.

today's weather

calendar

  • May 1 Planning Commission 7pm Town Hall
  • May 1 Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • May 2 Cinco de Mayo Festival 6pm-midnight
  • May 3 Cinco de Mayo Festival Noon-Midnight
  • May 3 Hot Tamale Car Show 10am – 3pm 5 Mile Downtown Redford
  • May 3 Document Destruction Day 10am – 2pm Town Hall
  • May 10 Perennial Exchange 9am-11am Capitol Park
  • May 11 Mother’s Day
  • May 14 Historical Commission 2pm Little Red Schoolhouse
  • May 14 Beautification Commission 6:30pm Community Center
  • May 17 Armed Forces Day
  • May 26 Memorial Day Township offices and Court closed. No trash collection – remaining weekdays delayed 1 day
  • May 26 Capitol Park Splashpad Opens Daily 11am – 7pm

If you are having problems keeping up with the costs of your heating bills
call Representative Andy Dillon toll-free at 1-866-252-0078.


To report ordinance violations in the neighborhoods :
pride@redfordtwp.com

What's happening in your Neighborhood Associations ...

Golden Web Awards Logo


Redford Interfaith Relief
FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Newsletter or Homepage

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Beautification Commission
NEW 2007 GARDEN WALK PHOTOS

Redford Youth Commission Logo
Redford Youth Commission

Redford Youth Department

PAY TAX AND WATER BILLS BY E- CHECK OR CREDIT CARD
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To Pay Directly. Click here

Click here for current Board Minutes

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Homeland Security
www.michigan.gov/homeland
www.ready.gov
www.waynecounty.com
www.whitehouse.gov/homeland

Problem with wild animals?
Call Animal Control: 313-387-2551

Did you know Claude Allison?0
Citizens with information about this historic person or anecdotes about Old Redford are encouraged to call the Historical Commission at (313) 937-0301.

Say Cheese

Redford Township Christmas Party 2005

Guest Speakers at Fisher Elementary School - October, 2007

See Photos of Redford Fire Department's Open House from October 2007

See Photos of Redford's Memorial Day Parade

See Photos of Redford Youth Commission's Clean Up

See Photos of Redford Youth Commission's Lansing Trip

See Photo of Garth Christie Reading

See Photos of First Annual Doggie-rama

See photos for the 2007 Daddy Daughter Dance.

See photos for the Santa Brunch.

See photos for the 2006 Redford Township Prayer Breakfast.

See photos from the Redford "Old Fashioned Holiday 2005"

See photos from the Redford "Day of Play"

See pictures from Redford Oktoberfest 2005

See photo's from POW MIA Remembrance

See photo's from the Redford Youth Commission Skate Board Competition!

Redford Township Memorial Day Parade ceremony held at Veterans Park on June 5, 2005.

Click here to view the Cinco De Mayo Celebration held on May 7, 2005

May 7, 2005- Ceremony commemorating the end of the Vietnam War at Veterans Park.

Rouge Rescue Event at Lola Valley Park.

feature story

Citizenship
by Garth Christie

During the month of May, communities across the globe will pause to recognize the office of municipal clerk.  As a result, it is appropriate that we explore this ancient and universal public office at this time.

The office of municipal clerk is the oldest among public servants, dating back before written records.  Thus, the clerk’s memory served as the public record.  An example of this was the “Mazkir Ha`ir” which translates from ancient Hebrew to the “town reminder”.

In the Bible, a town clerk is credited with ensuring the safety of St. Paul and his followers when they spread the gospel in the town of Ephesus (located in modern-day Anatolia).  Artisans of that town feared the impact of Christianity on their idol-making business.  They seized two of St. Paul’s companions and brought them to the amphitheatre.  A mob gathered and there was much confusion until the town clerk addressed the mob.  He pointed out that if charges were to be brought against the missionaries, they must follow proper judicial procedures, otherwise the gathering was an illegal breach of peace for which they could be held accountable.  With that explanation, the town clerk dismissed the crowd.  Acts 19:22-41.

In medieval England, a strong system of democratic local government developed based on the township, i.e., a community defined by a border hedge or “tun”.  One of the first elected positions was that of “tun clarke” or township clerk.  The clerk was the record keeper and reminded the town council to be consistent based on their past actions.  The clerk was said to stand between the council and the citizens.  The importance of this position was observed in a legal opinion by Chief Justice Lord Caldecote.  The jurist noted that any member of council who desired to ride roughshod over the opinion or advice of the township clerk, “…should consider the question as to whether it is not his duty to resign his office”. 

American colonists established systems of local government similar to the ones they left behind.  They knew that accurate recordkeeping was vital to their success so the office of clerk was one of the first created.  During this period, clerks gained additional responsibilities; for example, preparing the meeting room by sweeping the floor and setting up chairs, announcing meeting time by ringing a bell and paying the bounty on blackbirds and jays whose heads were delivered to him.

Today, clerks perform these ancient tasks with modern tools and weave in additional duties created by the demands of modern society.  Citizens expect clerks to have all the answers.  Fortunately, we can rely on computers and electronic recordkeeping and not just our memories.  I am responsible for the preparation of the meeting room.  Instead of ringing a bell, a member of my staff is tasked with informing Supervisor Handy of “meeting time” so he can call the meeting to order.  Although we do not pay a bounty on the heads of dead birds, we accept old flags for proper retirement by Boy Scouts.

We perform licensing, passport, notary and other services.  We make sure all township officials have the information and tools they need to accomplish their missions.  And above all, municipal clerks conduct all elections in Michigan’s best-in-the-land voting system.

Esteemed political science professor, William B. Munro, recognized the importance of the unglamorous clerk position, in 1934.  He noted the uniqueness of the clerk in that this office serves the people as well as all administrative departments on a daily basis.  He noted, “Its work is not spectacular, but demands versatility, alertness, accuracy and no end of patience.  The public does not realize the number of loose ends….this office pulls together.”  Professor Munro’s appraisal is still accurate today.

   

Last updated May 1, 2008

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