This Week in Grosse Pointe: Feb. 27

There are several important events this week in Grosse Pointe. Here are a few highlights:

1. A special meeting begins at 7 p.m. Monday in the council chambers to address development in . The special meeting is the result of . Anyone is encouraged to attend the meeting, which includes several guest speakers. Officials are hoping to gain ideas and insight about what residents, developers, building owners and business owners wish to see in the Village.

2. The city council will meet beginnning at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The council intends to discuss the following, according to the agenda:

• the Community Development Block Grant funds and where the money will be spent
• a budget transfer for a fence for the dog park inside
• a bid related to healthcare consulting
• the
• Public Safety Director Andrew Pazuchowski will also present the 2011 Annual Report

3. The city council will meet beginning at 7 p.m. Monday. The council will discuss the following items, according to the agenda:

• two grants being offered through the Economic Vitality Incentive Program, including the and
• a vacancy on the Board of Review, which is slated to begin hearings in the coming weeks
• Public Safety Director David Hiller will also present the 2011 Annual Report to the council with statistics about crime, calls for service and more

4. The Board will begin meeting at 6:15 p.m. Monday. The first meeting is a special meeting during which the board will discuss an expulsion appeal the members agreed to hear during their last meeting. The second meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. at , will include the following items, according to the agenda:

• district and superintendent goals
• an additional seventh grade honors book, Warriors Don't Cry
• board budget development parameters

Information will also be presented to the board during the meeting for items members will vote upon during the March meeting, which include:

• changes to the technology policies for students and staff
• changes to cell phone/electronic device usage policies for students and staff
• bids for web hosting and cell phone service

The board will also discuss the budget and relevant updates and the the state established as a better measure of the college-readiness of students.

5. The presidential primary is Tuesday but don't forget there is a local issue on the ballot. The . The extra millage will help restore the library's funding, which has dwindled due to the repeatedly dropping property values in the last several years ago. The committee campaigning for the libraries has emphasized the money will help the library system continue operations without making significant service cuts. .