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Southfield council approves appointments, grants and ordinances amid public outcry over ICE office
Summary
After hearing extensive public comment about an ICE lease in One Town Square, Southfield council appointed Jerry Ayers as city constable, authorized a $7,500 grant application for a food‑scrap pilot, approved technology purchases for public safety, and enacted two ordinances on cross‑connection and zoning text amendments.
The Southfield City Council on Feb. 23 approved a set of routine and contested items following a lengthy public‑comment session about an ICE administrative office.
Appointments and personnel: Council authorized a resolution appointing Jerry Ayers (introduced at the meeting as the public works manager for the compliance unit) as a city constable, giving him authority to enforce ordinances related to the city’s water and sewer systems, roads, and other Department of Public Works functions. The appointment was moved and seconded and carried without recorded opposition.
Grants and presentations: Suzanne Yousef, the city’s sustainability planner, described a newly…
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