City of Oak Park

City Hall Art Gallery 🎨🖼️ Artist: Sharon Floyd If you are an artist that would like to be featured in the City Hall Art Gallery display please contact Jamie Garcia at (248) 691-7402. The Oak Park Arts and Cultural Diversity Commission reviews applications and selects artist on a quarterly basis. #artgallery #cityhall #lobbyexhibit

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Randle's T-shirt Company! Business Owner: Zell Randle Randle's T-Shirt Company merges creativity and quality screen printing for custom apparel. From brand promotion to personalized designs, their team uses cutting-edge tech and eco-friendly practices to bring your vision to life, ensuring every T-shirt, sweatshirt, or hoodie becomes a masterpiece that tells your story. Beyond our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, our company is also dedicated to sustainability. We strive to minimize our environmental impact by using eco-friendly inks, responsibly sourced materials, and implementing efficient production processes. Whether you're a business owner, event organizer, or an individual with a flair for fashion, your success is our success, and Randle's T-Shirt Company takes pride in being a trusted partner in your creative journey. https://lnkd.in/gFyhbD9t #discoveroakpark

City of Southfield, Mayor Ken Siver and City of Oak Park Mayor Marian McClellan pose in celebration of the new “Gateway Welcome Signs” on Greenfield Road! We’re excited to unveil the final product of our partnership 🫱🏻🫲🏽💕with the City of Southfield on Greenfield Rd. & 9 mile. City leaders came together to jointly fund new welcome signs, banners, beautification and improved landscaping. Both cities plan to continue the positive momentum along the municipal boundary line in partnership with the 8-Mile Boulevard Association by launching a collaborative Patronicity Crowdfunding campaign to incorporate public art and lighting to come. Stay tuned! #momentum #collaboration #southfieldmi #oakparkmi #discoveroakpark

🗣️Public Information Newsbyte on Recent City Management Contract Update:🗣️ A Look Toward a Bright Tomorrow in Oak Park: By Mayor Marian McClellan Dear Oak Parkers, It is with great excitement that I pen this letter regarding the recent potential changes to our City Manager’s Office. As some may be aware, Oak Park’s longtime City Manager, Erik Tungate - MBA, ICMA-CM, IPMA-SCP, was recently named a finalist in the search for Royal Oak’s next top executive. I was newly elected Mayor when we hired Erik in 2012. We brought him on with the hopes of finding a leader equipped with the tools to invigorate our lagging local economy, create new business opportunities, offer financial acumen and improve city offerings and resulting quality of life in our community. What we’ve witnessed and worked towards together over the last decade-plus, has far exceeded our initial expectations and really set a new and exciting trajectory for the City of Oak Park. Erik and I recently attended the Michigan Municipal League Annual Conference to be recognized as a statewide finalist for planning excellence along our 9-Mile Corridor. Additionally, in partnership with you -our residents- we were able to shape a shared community vision for new and elevated community spaces and recreational amenities via the Elevate Oak Park Master Plan. Following bond approval last November, the City is beginning work on a new community hub and event center in the months to come. To list the tangible results and positive impacts of Erik’s tenure would be exhaustive and would certainly take far more time than he would tolerate or deem efficient. He is a tireless advocate, leader and strategist and Oak Park would not be where we are today without his efforts. That said, Oak Park City Council called a special meeting this past Tuesday Oct. 8,2024 and crafted a competitive contract offer to keep Manager Tungate, of which he accepted. We couldn’t be more thrilled to retain his talent and work ethic and are far from finished making Oak Park even brighter. Thank you for your years of service and leadership Erik. Now, let’s get to work! Yours in Service, Marian McClellan, Mayor

Today, city leaders (Mayor Marian McClellan) and community members officially unveiled the ‘Oak Park Community Mural’ via a formal ribbon cutting and community exhibition. The ‘Oak Park Community Mural’ was recently completed on the Oak Park Public Library by local artist and Oak Park native, Desiree Kelly. “This mural depicts a wonderful sampling of what makes our community unique and vibrant,” said City Manager Erik Tungate - MBA, ICMA-CM, IPMA-SCP. “The momentum in this area is palpable and I couldn't be more thrilled with the result. It unequivocally adds energy, excitement and color to an already well-loved community space. I can’t wait for even more community gatherings and comradery with the addition of a new event hub and community center coming soon.” Local artist, Desiree Kelly Art, is an award-winning artist. Known as Detroit’s premiere portrait artist and muralist, her work often features historical and public figures. She has worked for numerous large corporations as well as having her work featured in the MGM movie "RESPECT" depicting Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin. Her work can be experienced and seen all over metro Detroit in permanent and temporary public collections like the Coleman A. Young Municipal Building, Kuzzo's Chicken & Waffles, Eastern Market, the historical Alger Theater in Detroit, and now, the Oak Park Public Library. Her vision was selected by the Library Public Art Ad Hoc Committee and recommended for Oak Park City Council approval earlier this year. The group reviewed more than 30 applicants before selecting Kelly to create the piece. Her vision featured books, local school mascots, children playing, a nod to music, bicycling, and the Oak Park's Nine Mile Redesign artistic flower installation. #murals #discoveroakpark #elevateoakpark

What a great regional event, held at the gorgeous Ines & Marie Events on City of Oak Park's own 9-Mile Road! A fabulous time had by all, with Oakland Thrive & Oak Park Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA), the City of Southfield & City of Lathrup Village, MI (LVDDA) and more. Business leaders from across the Oakland County, Michigan Government talked holiday season and are geared-up to: Ready, Set, Sell! #Shopsmall #LocalgemOC #oakparkcia #smallbiz #9OP #discoveroakpark #economicdevelopment #EconDev #OaklandCounty

Last week City leaders shared successes, lessons learned and excitement about all things 9OP- Oak Park’s Complete Corridor Transformation! The Nine Mile Redesign project was featured Michigan Municipal League Annual Conference in Mackinac as 1 of only 4 statewide Community Excellence Award finalists asked to present their placemaking projects.   The MML 🏆 may have stayed in the U.P. (Congrats County of Houghton, Michigan) but we plan to keep momentum high for Oak Park residents and businesses where we’ve been progressively winning via hard work and hustle for the last decade+. But don’t take our word for it. Check out all the voices in this video 📽️ https://lnkd.in/gd_hPted #9OP #NineMileRedesign #EvonDev #PlaceMaking #MML #WatchUsWork Marian McClellan, Erik Tungate - MBA, ICMA-CM, IPMA-SCP, David DeCoster, Crystal VanVleck, Laurie Stasiak, Brittany Toth

When cross jurisdictional collaboration, good luck and Lions fever meet at the Michigan Municipal League Annual Conference… Oak Park City Manager Erik Tungate - MBA, ICMA-CM, IPMA-SCP announces the weeklong jersey raffle winner and awards a signed #9 to City Of Grandville City Councilman Tim Streenstra in Lions solidarity & excitement 🏈🦁🏆🦁🏈 Sending all the ✨vibes✨ to our Detroit Lions today! #ROAR #9 #NineMile #DiscoverOakPark #MML #GameTime

Oak Park city leaders attended the 2024 Michigan Municipal League annual conference this week to advocate, advance, learn and share among fellow civil servants in our great state. We had the honor of showcasing the transformative work the city has done via our Nine Mile Redesign project as 1 of only 4 statewide Community Excellence Award Finalists. #MML #Placemaking #CEA #Educate #Advocate #Collaborate Marian McClellan, Erik Tungate - MBA, ICMA-CM, IPMA-SCP, David DeCoster, Crystal VanVleck, Kimberly Marrone, EDFP, AICP, Laurie Stasiak, Brittany Toth

Attention Engaged Citizens: Poll workers are needed for the upcoming November election. This is first-come, first-serve paid opportunity. Please see the information below, share within your networks and reach out to Jo Lynn Williams at (248) 691-7544 or JLWilliams@oakparkmi.gov with any interest. Thank you!