Community Voice

1. Parking enforcement seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Area around university almost impossible to find parking for home owners.

   Parking enforcements 24x7 , seven days a week .

   Dec 21, 2015 by Deleted User (0 points)

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   Parking enforcements 24x7 , seven days a week .

2. Train Horn Reduction

   In today's Royal Oak Review, there's an article about new barriers at railroad crossings being installed in Ferndale with the result being that trains no longer need to blow their horns (as much) at...
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   In today's Royal Oak Review, there's an article about new barriers at railroad crossings being installed in Ferndale with the result being that trains no longer need to blow their horns (as much) at intersections. We need this in Royal Oak! I live along the railroad track and I love it, except for when I'm relaxing in my home with my windows open and a train comes by blasting the horn. I've had friends jump up in the air in shock. It's awful noise pollution. Especially now with millions of dollars of new development going in and around downtown and along the train track, this is a significant quality of life issue that we need to address. If this works in Ferndale, it would be really great to implement in Royal Oak. Link to article: http://www.candgnews.com/news/new-barriers-railroad-intersections-reduce-train-horns-ferndale-104321

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   Sep 27, 2017 by Jamie Mosteller (10 points)

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   In today's Royal Oak Review, there's an article about new barriers at railroad crossings being installed in Ferndale with the result being that trains no longer need to blow their horns (as much) at intersections. We need this in Royal Oak! I live along the railroad track and I love it, except for when I'm relaxing in my home with my windows open and a train comes by blasting the horn. I've had friends jump up in the air in shock. It's awful noise pollution. Especially now with millions of dollars of new development going in and around downtown and along the train track, this is a significant quality of life issue that we need to address. If this works in Ferndale, it would be really great to implement in Royal Oak. Link to article: http://www.candgnews.com/news/new-barriers-railroad-intersections-reduce-train-horns-ferndale-104321

3. First Responders First

   Credit increase for every donation made to a first responder in the community, can be checked with social media, etc.

   Jan 18, 2021 by Gabriel Avila (35 points)

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   Credit increase for every donation made to a first responder in the community, can be checked with social media, etc.

4. GFL For Everyone

   Contact all residential and commercial buildings in RO to give them options on a GFL service.

   Jan 18, 2021 by Gabriel Avila (35 points)

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   Contact all residential and commercial buildings in RO to give them options on a GFL service.

5. Back the Homeless

   Provide employment and shelter to the homeless community through green work such as picking up the streets and recycling trash/waste.

   Jan 18, 2021 by Gabriel Avila (35 points)

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   Provide employment and shelter to the homeless community through green work such as picking up the streets and recycling trash/waste.

6. Support Local Churches

   Donate time and resources to your local church, can be checked through social media and word-of-mouth.

   Jan 18, 2021 by Gabriel Avila (35 points)

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   Donate time and resources to your local church, can be checked through social media and word-of-mouth.

7. Support Local Gyms

   Give back time and resources to gyms through social media and word-of-mouth.

   Jan 18, 2021 by Gabriel Avila (35 points)

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   Give back time and resources to gyms through social media and word-of-mouth.

8. Offer 50/50 split for payment to establish rainwater retention gardens on residential boulevards.

   City would provide plans and ideas for native plants, etc. Resident would pass ideas to city for approval and incorporation into garden. Resident would maintain garden with city's guidance. Gardens...
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   City would provide plans and ideas for native plants, etc. Resident would pass ideas to city for approval and incorporation into garden. Resident would maintain garden with city's guidance. Gardens would: a) Prevent excess rainwater from filling storm sewers, b) Provide some sewerage relief for homeowner, and c) Provide bees with even more flowers for pollen collection.

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   Jun 11, 2022 by Timothy Evans (5 points)

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   City would provide plans and ideas for native plants, etc. Resident would pass ideas to city for approval and incorporation into garden. Resident would maintain garden with city's guidance. Gardens would: a) Prevent excess rainwater from filling storm sewers, b) Provide some sewerage relief for homeowner, and c) Provide bees with even more flowers for pollen collection.

9. Positive Social Credit

   Good deeds, reap great rewards.

   Dec 29, 2020 by Gabriel Avila (35 points)

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   Good deeds, reap great rewards.

10. Animals Win

    Pet friendly bars and restaurants

    Jan 18, 2021 by Gabriel Avila (35 points)

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    Pet friendly bars and restaurants

11. Bike Signage Improvements

    On two separate occasions this summer, I was riding my bicycle on Washington and Main St (around 11 mile). I was in the street - as bikes are required to do - going a respectable speed and right on...
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    On two separate occasions this summer, I was riding my bicycle on Washington and Main St (around 11 mile). I was in the street - as bikes are required to do - going a respectable speed and right on top of the bike "sharrow" when I was aggressively honked and yelled at by cars! In Royal Oak?! I couldn't believe it! Of course I pointed out the "sharrow" and yelled back at them "Share the road!", but that got me thinking... these drivers must not know the rules. We have very visible signs instructing bikes to walk on the sidewalk... But where are the signs telling automobiles to share the road with bikes?! (To my knowledge, there are none). This is a public safety issue... As the city keeps growing and developing, we need to make sure that bicyclists are safe and respected on the road. We need to put up signs letting everyone know to "share the road". A sign something like this: http://images.roadtrafficsigns.com/img/lg/K/Share-Road-Car-Bike-Sign-K-9081.gif

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    Sep 27, 2017 by Jamie Mosteller (10 points)

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    On two separate occasions this summer, I was riding my bicycle on Washington and Main St (around 11 mile). I was in the street - as bikes are required to do - going a respectable speed and right on top of the bike "sharrow" when I was aggressively honked and yelled at by cars! In Royal Oak?! I couldn't believe it! Of course I pointed out the "sharrow" and yelled back at them "Share the road!", but that got me thinking... these drivers must not know the rules. We have very visible signs instructing bikes to walk on the sidewalk... But where are the signs telling automobiles to share the road with bikes?! (To my knowledge, there are none). This is a public safety issue... As the city keeps growing and developing, we need to make sure that bicyclists are safe and respected on the road. We need to put up signs letting everyone know to "share the road". A sign something like this: http://images.roadtrafficsigns.com/img/lg/K/Share-Road-Car-Bike-Sign-K-9081.gif

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