Beautification Commission
To strive to keep the city of Hamtramck clean, safe, and green for all those who live, work and visit.
From the Code of Ordinances:
§ 32.123 FUNCTION OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall have the following function: it shall be the duty of the Commission to study, conceive, formulate, promulgate and develop plans for the beautification of streets, highways, alleys, utility installations, parks, streams, playgrounds, yards, lots and buildings; to study, investigate and develop plans for improving the health, sanitation, safety and cleanliness of the city; to foster the prevention of fires, diseases and other public hazards; to encourage and recommend the placing, planting and preservation of trees, flowers, plants, shrubbery and other objects of ornamentation in the city; to collect, study and evaluate information on community improvements and to make recommendations thereon; to sponsor, plan, coordinate and carry out the annual spring Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up campaign activities and to otherwise promote public interest in the general improvement of the appearance of the city; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to abridge, invade, supplant or change the powers or duties of the other commissions, departments, boards and agencies of the city.
Events
Save the Date:
Hamtramck Earth Day Cleanup Saturday April 20th at 10am
Meet-Up Location: Hamtramck City Hall, 3401 Evaline Street
Supplies will be provided (gloves, garbage bags)
Commission Members
Gary Saganski
Julie Sailus
Glafira Gordon
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy
*If you are interested in learning how to apply, please contact the Community and Economic Development Department or apply here.
Advisory Members
Jessi Kwek, Center for Health Disparities Innovations and Studies (CHDIS), Eastern Michigan University
Dean Simionescu, Arborist, Amanita Tree Service
Meeting Schedule
The meetings for 2024 are currently on hold due to vacancies on the Commission. Stay tuned for updates. The City is hoping to have the Commission up and running again by April 2024.
Additional Information
Park Information Website (link)
Joe Louis Greenway Information (link)
2021 Parks And Recreation Plan
2024
January 4, 2024 Agenda
2023
January 5, 2023 Agenda Minutes
February 9, 2023 Agenda Minutes
April 13, 2023 Agenda Minutes
May 4, 2023 Agenda Minutes
June 1, 2023 Agenda Minutes
July 6, 2023 Minutes
August 3, 2023 Minutes
September 7, 2023 Minutes
October 5, 2023 Agenda
November 2, 2023 Cancelled (Lack of quorum)
December 7, 2023 Agenda Minutes
2022
February 3, 2022
March 3, 2022 Agenda Minutes
April 7, 2022
May 5, 2022 Minutes
June 2, 2022
July 7, 2022 Agenda Minutes
August 4, 2022
September 1, 2022 Agenda Minutes
October 6, 2022 Agenda Minutes
November 3, 2022 Agenda Minutes
December 8, 2022 Agenda Minutes
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
- August 20, 2020
- September 3, 2020
- September 17, 2020
- October 1, 2020
- November 5, 2020
- December 3, 2020
- January 7, 2021
- January 21, 2021
- February 4, 2021
- March 4, 2021
- April 1, 2021
- May 6, 2021
- June 3, 2021
- June 29, 2021
- August 5, 2021
- September 2, 2021
- November 4, 2021
- December 2, 2021