ALLEN PARK: Police and fire layoffs rescinded

ALLEN PARK — Almost 30 police officers and firefighters won’t be out of a job next month.

The City Council rescinded layoff notices to 18 officers and 10 firefighters Tuesday night. The affected employees would’ve lost their jobs Dec. 1.

It appears, however, the affected personnel never were in danger of layoffs and now some [...]

Allen Park election results

ALLEN PARK MAYOR 4-year term, elect 1 100% of precincts reporting William Matakas 5,052 56% David Babbage 4,005 44%

TREASURER 4-year term, elect 1 100% of precincts reporting Mareen Armstrong 4,094 56% Nancy Teets 3,282 45%

CITY COUNCIL 4-year term, elect 6 100% of precincts reporting Bob Keenan 4,351 11% Angelo DeGiulio 4,126 [...]

Meeting scheduled to appoint treasurer

A special City Council meeting has been called for 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The council is expected to appoint a new city treasurer. The treasurer’s position has been vacant since Kathleen Gaty retired June 30.

Council will also hear a presentation from Lormax Stern, who manages the Allen Park Studio Center.

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DDA, city may swap funds in order to pay for former studio property

The Downtown Development Authority tabled discussion Thursday on a money swap proposal that would help the city make a bond payment.

The city has a bond payment of nearly $1.1 million due this month on its 104-acre property formerly known as the Allen Park Studio Center.

Without the swap, officials say the city could default [...]

Feds Investigate Allen Park Over Bond Deal

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Lease payments to city fall short

ALLEN PARK – The city is $1.3 million behind in collecting revenue to make payments on bonds for the Allen Park Studio Center.

The shortfall appears in the city’s revenue and expenditure report for the month that ended Nov. 30. The Downriver Sunday Times obtained a copy of the report Dec. 29; it shows the [...]

‘Wannabes’ TV show production moves to Allen Park

‘Wannabes’ TV show production moves to Allen Park | detnews.com | The Detroit News.

Allen Park is the new home of a television comedy show that airs in 60 countries, but not the United States.

“Wannabes Starring Savvy,” a 26-episode series that follows six high school students who dream of becoming singing sensations, will now [...]