Current Events is your place on the City of Clawson website to share your ideas, information on up-coming events, contribute skills and services, or check out what’s happening in and around town. Check back here often to keep updated with breaking news and continuing community developments.
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Flashing Yellow Arrow Left-Turn Signal
View the MDOT Flyer on the new Flashing Yellow Arrow Left-Turn Signal.
Master Plan
Click here to view the City of Clawson—Master Plan adopted by the City Council on January 20,2009.
Click here to view the Clawson Planning Commission's Annual Report dated March 17, 2009.
2010 Census — Workers Needed
If you are interested in working on the 2010 Census, please call toll-free at 1.866.861.2010 or visit www.census.gov/detroit for more information on how to apply.
SOCRRA E-news Update
E-Newsletter for February 2010.
Compost Shifter:
SOCRRA has instructions on how to construct your own compost shifter.
SOCWA Fact Sheet on the Red Run Subwatershed
The Clinton River Watershed Council has prepared this 3-page fact sheet about the Red Run Subwatershed - intended to answer the basic questions of citizens and officials.
City of Clawson 2009-2010 Yearbook
The latest Clawson Yearbook is available for download.
Clawson Highlights
The latest Highlights newsletter is available for download.
Top 10 City of Clawson FAQ’s
The results are in. Check out the Top 10 FAQ’s about the City of Clawson. This was designed by the treasurers office.
Oakland County Commissioner—Timothy J. Burns
Visit his Oakland County web page.
Phone: 248.275.1826
Home Improvement Loan Program
If your home needs repair, Oakland County can help. Oakland County offers affordable no cost, low-interest home improvements loans to qualified homeowners who live in the home and have a gross income that falls within the income guidelines listed below. Homeowners may receive up to $18,000 for a variety of structural, mechanical, energy conservation and health and safety related improvements.
Based on household income, loans are 3% installment loans with low monthly payments, 0% interest deferred payment loans (only the principal loan amount is repaid upon change in property ownership or occupancy) or a combination of the two loans.
Income Guidelines
Income is based on the total gross income of all family members in the household.
Family Size |
Maximum Gross Income |
Family Size |
Maximum Gross Income |
|
1 |
$39,150 |
5 |
$60,400 |
|
2 |
$44,750 |
6 |
$64,850 |
|
3 |
$50,350 |
7 |
$69,350 |
|
4 |
$55,900 |
8 |
$73,800 |
Oakland County staff will help determine needed repairs, request bids from licensed and insured contractors, assist in contractor selection and monitor the work to assure a quality job. For information call the Oakland County Home Improvement Program at 248.858.5401 or toll free at 1.888.350.0900 x 85401 or access the website at www.oakgov.com/chi.
Unclaimed Property
Visit the Michigan Department of Treasury—Unclaimed Property division The Unclaimed Property Division’s function is to assume custody of unclaimed property, not including real estate, and to return that property to its rightful owners or their heirs.
Don't Become a Victim of Mortgage Scams
Click here to view a pdf document from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Making Home Affordable, HUD Counseling, and Where to Turn.
Foreclosure Information
Click here to visit the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) site on foreclosure information.
How to Get Rid of Rats
Click here to view a presentation by Elite Pest Management on how to get rid of rats. Click here to watch a 7-minute video on rodent control (13.64MB) using Windows Media Player. Click here for a .pdf flyer on Elite Pest Management.
Credit Card Fraud and Identity Theft
Click here for a general resource guide for preventing credit card fraud and identity theft.
Updated Thursday, February 4, 2010 .
