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August 30, 2018
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OMULUS
A series of town hall meetings
has been scheduled to provide
information to voters about a
millage proposal to support serv-
ices in the Romulus Fire and
Police departments.
A vote on a 4-mill levy for a
five-year term will be part of the
Nov. 6 General Election ballot.
The proposal would provide nec-
essary funding to maintain the
current level of fire and police
services in the community while
avoiding cuts in essential servic-
es.
Informational town halls will
all begin at 6 p.m. and all meet-
ings are open to the public.
• Sept. 19 at Barth
Elementary School, 38207 Barth
St.
• Oct. 3 at Wick Elementary
School, 36900WickRoad
• Oct. 24 at Romulus
Elementary School, 32200
BeverlyRoad
Additional informational
meetings will be planned. Those
interested in hosting an informa-
tional meeting can call Mayor
LeRoy Burcroff's office at (734)
942-7571.
Members of the Romulus City
Council voted unanimously June
11 to place a proposed charter
amendment on the ballot. Funds
would be utilized strictly for fire
andpolice services.
City officials said fire and
police services make up more
than two-thirds of the city gener-
al fund budget. Burcroff said
public safety is a vital service
that government provides.
Failure to approve the millage
increase would lead to cuts in
funding for fire, police and other
essential services.
History has led to the current
financial situation, officials
explained.WhenRomulus incor-
porated as a city in 1970, the City
Charter called for 10 mills to
fund local government in what
was largely then a farming com-
munity. When the full-time
police department was formed
in 1981, there was no increase in
the millage rate. When the full-
time fire department was
formed in 1999, again, there was
no increase in themillage rate.
While the number of city
employees, firefighters and
police officers has decreased,
the demands on first responders
have significantly increased, offi-
cials said, necessitating funding
to maintain adequate services
for the public.
She said she enjoys traveling
with her family, which includes a
grown daughter, “and just spend-
ing timewith friends and family.”
Braden smiled when remind-
ed of 1980s predictions the book
would go away.
“Books are alive and well.
They are thriving” in many for-
mats. “I'm happy to say that's still
the case. People have always
wanted to learn.”
The Romulus Library is in a
three-year strategic plan process
to incorporate feedback from
forums and a survey of residents.
“It's our job to get the word out
andmake sure people knowwhat
we have to offer. We also are a
place, a space for people to
come.”
She said she is also proud of
newer computer ports that help
people who bring in laptop com-
puters “and can just spend an
hour or a day to take care of their
business.”
The Romulus Library serves
some 40,000 people, and she's
pleased city complex renovation
will include a new parking lot
with better lighting for the
library.
“We're growing, adding new
services, trying to listen to what
their needs and wants are,” she
said of patrons. Donations are
still sought for the Romulus
Roman digitizing which she says
isn't cheap.
She's proud of the children's
collection, adult fiction, audio
books and teen selection, noting
adult nonfiction is being
reviewed now. The library offers
e-books and e-magazines.
“We are always looking to the
future to what we can provide
based on the needs of the com-
munity,” she said.
Library
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History has led
to the current
financial situation...
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Town Hall meetings set to discuss millage
Investigators from the Inkster Police
Department are requesting assistance in
identifying and locating a robbery sus-
pect.
The crime occurred in the parking lot
of the CVS drug store located at Cherry
Hill and Inkster Road at about 10:18 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 20. The lone suspect was
described as a black male about 5-feet, 9-
inches tall, wearing a black hoodie and
black pants with a white stripe down the
side.
The suspect vehicle is a black, four-
door sedan which left the scene with at
least two individuals inside.
Anyone with information about the
identity of the suspect or the incident is
asked to contact the Inkster Detective
Bureau at (313) 563-9850 Ext. 23125. All
tips can remain anonymous.
Additional anonymous tips can be sub-
mitted to crime stoppers at
1800speakup.org or by calling 313-922-
5000.
The Belleville Area Historical
Society will host a special membership
and volunteer
drive from 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 20 at the Ted
Scott Campus of
Wayne County
C o m m u n i t y
CollegeDistrict.
Entertainment
will be provided
by Joe and Rose
Kennedy imper-
sonators and will
answer questions about all things
Camelot. Salad, pizza and assorted
refreshments will be provided during
the evening which is an effort to
increase membership, raise awareness
of the museum and
elevate volunteer
pa r t i c i pa t i on ,
according to organ-
izers.
The $20 admis-
sion fee will be
waived for those
who sign up for a
new membership
in the museum as
well as for existing
members who bring in a new member.
There is no fee for those who sign up as
a volunteer for themuseum.
There is no fee
for those who sign
up as a volunteer
for the museum.
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Museum sets membership event
Suspect vehicle
Suspect’s identity sought
