ALLEN PARK: Elia Group options out of property deal

ALLEN PARK — A developer has decided not to purchase a portion of city-owned property along Southfield Road.

The 180-day period the city gave the Birmingham-based Elia Group to decide on the purchase of about 2.8 acres was used down to nearly the last minute. The group sent an email to the city shortly after [...]

ALLEN PARK: Deadline up for decision on sale of property

ALLEN PARK — A 180-day period the city gave the Elia Group to decide on purchasing about 2.8 acres of land runs out at the close of business today.

Neither City Administrator John Zech nor Mayor William Matakas had heard from the Elia Group as of 3 p.m. Monday. A call to the company’s office [...]

City likely to request state review of finances

ALLEN PARK — The City Council is expected to vote tomorrow on whether or not to send a letter to the state Treasury Department asking for a preliminary review of the city’s finances. The review would start the process of potentially having an emergency financial manager appointed to the city.

The special meeting is scheduled [...]

Allen Park discussing asking for a review that could lead to an Emergency Manager

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) – With the city facing serious financial problems, Allen Park’s leaders are considering an Emergency Manager.

During a Tuesday City Council meeting members voted to have the City Attorney, Finance Director and Administrator create a letter requesting that the Michigan Department of Treasury send in a preliminary review team.

A final [...]

ALLEN PARK: City’s bond rating decreased by Standard & Poor’s

ALLEN PARK — Standard & Poor’s announced late Tuesday that the city’s bond rating is downgraded from BB+ to B.

A report from the financial services company says that uncertainty on how the city will acquire funds necessary to meet its financial obligations for fiscal year 2012 is one of the key reasons for the [...]

ALLEN PARK: Police decline concessions, willing to meet with city

ALLEN PARK — Last week the firefighters union agreed to conditional wage and benefit concessions, but the police department has declined to do the same.

In a letter dated Feb. 27 from both the Allen Park Lieutenants and Sergeants Association and the Allen Park Police Officer’s Association the groups refused city requested concessions.

The unions [...]

ALLEN PARK: Firefighters agree to conditional concessions

ALLEN PARK — The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1410 took the full two weeks, down to the hour that Mayor William Matakas gave them to consider wage and benefit concessions. The deadline for concessions was the close of business Feb. 28.

In a memo to City Administrator John Zech the union agreed to [...]