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The City of Gibraltar wishes everyone to enjoy the Holiday's safely and responsibly.

City Hall and D.P.W. will be closed on the following days due to the Holiday's:

Friday, April 6, 2012 ............................. Good Friday
Monday, May 28, 2012 ....................... Memorial Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 .......... Independence Day

The Police Department remains open 24 hours a day for any emergency in the City.

Snow Emergency and Unlawful to Place Snow in the Street

Reminder... It is unlawful to park a vehicle on a public street that is designated as having snow emergency conditions within the City of Gibraltar during a declared snow emergency. The vehicle parked on the street must be removed within four (4) hours after the snow emergency has been declared.

It is also unlawful to push, plow or place any snow into, onto or across any public street.

Building Department Transferred to City of Trenton

This past July 2011, the duties of the Gibraltar Building Department were transferred to the City of Trenton. All building department permit requests and inspections will be handled by the City of Trenton's Engineering and Building Department. This shared services agreement was done as a cost-saving measure, as an effort to improve efficiencies and improve service to the residents. The City of Trenton Engineering and Building Department offices are located at 2800 Third Street, Trenton, MI 48183. Their phone number is (734) 675-8251

The Gibraltar Community Newsletter

The Gibraltar Community Newsletter will no longer be distributed to your home. In order to save costs, the City will publish the entire newsletter here on the City web site. There will be a limited number of printed copies available at the Municipal Complex and at the Gibraltar Community Center. The newsletter is published at the end of the following months: January, May and September.

METRO SHORES CREDIT UNION - GIBRALTAR BRANCH:

The Metro Shores Credit Union - City Hall branch is open on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, please call (734) 676-4722 or www.metroshores.org

Downriver Community Conference Weatherization

The Downriver Community Conference Weatherization program has received an energy assistance grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Michigan Department of Human Services. The grant provides weatherization and energy conservation assistance for low-income residents. Eligibility is based on the DCC Income Guidelines for 2010. For more information or to set an appointment, please call (734) 362-3473, (734) 362-3475, or (734) 362-7030

Housing Rehabilitation Program

The City of Gibraltar is pleased to offer the Housing Rehabilitation Program through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. This program is designed to assist Gibraltar residents in a low to moderate income range that are in need of eligible home improvements. For more Information regarding qualification guidelines and the Program, please contact Denise Sciacca, Rehab Specialist, on Thursday afternoons at (734) 676-3900 or by email at

Tuesday, February 14, 2012... "Winter Property Tax Bills"... The last day to pay the 2011 Winter Property Tax Bills without penalty is February 14, 2012. After this date, a 4% penalty will be added. Taxes are payable at City Hall through February 29, 2011. After this date, taxes are payable at Wayne County.

Wednesday & Saturday, February 15th & 18th... Gibraltar Baseball Sign Up: The Gibraltar Baseball Association is looking for boys and girls between the ages of 8 years old to 12 years old who are interested in playing baseball this spring. Sign up dates are on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Community Center. Please bring a birth certificate or proof of age. Registration fee is $35.00 per child and $15.00 for each additional child from the same family. For more information, please call (734) 671-1466.

February Through June... Gibraltar Baseball & Softball Sign Up: The Gibraltar Baseball and Softball Travel Teams are looking for boys who are 13 to 17 years of age, and girls who are 9 to 16 years of age, to play on travel teams that are part of the Downriver Baseball League. Sign-up sheets are at the front door of the Community Center from February to June. This sign-up sheet period will determine whether there are enough players for teams in each division. For more information, please call (734) 671-1466.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012... "Presidential Primary Election"... A Presidential Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. You MUST declare a Party preference to receive a ballot. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Both Precinct #1 and #2 are at the Gibraltar Community Center on South Gibraltar Road.

Miss Gibraltar 2012 applications... The Gibraltar Rotary Club has Miss Gibraltar 2012 applications available at City Hall and at the Community Center for young women between the ages of 15 and 20. The young women must be Gibraltar residents and must submit an essay entitled “Why I Like Living in Gibraltar”. The last day to submit an application is Friday, May 18, 2012. Applications can be turned in at City Hall, the Community Center, or can be mailed to - Rotary Miss Gibraltar Contest, 29340 South Gibraltar Rd, Gibraltar, MI 48173. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner and the first two runner-ups. For more information, please call (734) 671-1466.

Saturday, March 24, 2012... "Muskrat Dinner"... The Gibraltar Rotary Club is sponsoring a Muskrat Dinner at the Community Center on Saturday, March 24, 2012. This event helps to raise funds for Rotary Projects in Gibraltar. Ticket information available after March 1st.

Saturday, April 7, 2012... "Breakfast with the Easter Bunny"... The Recreation Commission and the Gibraltar Firefighters Association is sponsoring "Breakfast with the Easter Bunny" on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Community Center. A Pancake Breakfast will be served from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The cost is $4.00 per person in advance and $5.00 per person at the door. Children under 5 are free. Tickets will be available beginning February 13, 2012 at the Community Center and City Hall. An Easter Egg Hunt (weather permitting) will begin at 11:30 a.m. There will also be an Easter basket give away, face painting and a lot more fun. For more information, please call (734) 671-1466. "Click here to view flyer"

Saturday, April 14, 2012... "Gibraltar Firefighters Ball"... The Gibraltar Firefighters Association is hosting their annual “Firemen’s Ball” at the Community Center on Saturday, April 14, 2012. For ticket information, please call (734) 676-3167.

Construction Projects in 2012

ADA Sidewalk Ramps and Warning Mats

In 2011, the City completed a project to replace various sidewalk ramps to make them compliant with the Federal ADA laws. Ramps along Middle Gibraltar Road, South Gibraltar Road, and Stoeflet Street were replaced and new truncated warning mats were also installed. In 2012, ramps along Young and Navarre Streets will be replaced. This project has been funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

Concrete Street Sectioning

The City will continue the Concrete Street Sectioning Program during the 2012 construction season. Although funding is limited, the City will be looking at various sections on Marr Street, Navarre Street, White Street, and Young Drive.

Joint & Crack Sealing

In 2012, the City will be working on a Joint and Crack Sealing project on some of the asphalt residential roads. This preventative maintenance project will include Middle Gibraltar Road, Adams Drive, Young Drive, Triangle Drive, and the bridges of Island Drive, Stoeflet Street, and South Gibraltar Road

Electronic City Sign

The summer of 2011 the DDA purchased an electronic sign at the corner of Gibraltar Road and West Jefferson. The sign will be used to promote functions within the City and to support our local businesses. The DDA is also looking at installing “way-finding” signs to help support the businesses along Middle, North and South Gibraltar Roads

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