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THE CITY OF BERKLEY 3338 Coolidge, Berkley, Michigan 48072 (248) 658-3320 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BERKLEY CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with Section 106-1 of Chapter 106 of the Berkley City Code, that there will be a meeting of the Berkley City Council to be held at the City of Berkley in the Council Chambers, 3338 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley Michigan, on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 7:00pm, or as near thereto as the matter may be reached to consider vacation of an alley located in the northerly 18 feet of lots 39-49 of Ellwood Heights Subdivision. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE THE UNPLATTED ALLEY ALONG THE NORTHERLY 18’ OF LOTS 39-49 OF ELLWOOD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION WHEREAS: Through condemnation and conveyance, the City acquired ownership interest in the northerly 18 feet of lots 39-49, inclusive, Ellwood Heights Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 23 of Plats, Pg. 19, Oakland County Records, which is the subject matter of this Resolution, and shall be referred to herein as the “Unplatted Alley;” and WHEREAS: The Owner(s) of the property located adjacent to the Unplatted Alley (“Owners”) desire to relocate the public and private utilities located in the Unplatted Alley in connection with development of the site, and have requested that the city vacate and terminate the Unplatted Alley; and WHEREAS: The appropriate City Officials have investigated the need to maintain the Unplatted Alley for the benefit of the City's public utilities, for the benefit of the Property, and/or for the benefit of surrounding properties. The City Officials have determined it is not necessary to own, operate, use or maintain the Unplatted Alley provided new easements are granted by the adjacent property owners for public and private utilities, and hereby agree to its vacation; and WHEREAS: Since the Unplatted Alley is no longer needed for public purposes, the City desires to vacate the Unplatted Alley. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. City Council has deemed it advisable to vacate, discontinue or abolish the Unplatted Alley. 2. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to schedule the public hearing on the vacation of the Unplatted Alley along the northerly 18 feet of lots 39-49, inclusive, Ellwood Heights Subdivision for the Regular City Council Meeting on June 1, 2026 and publish Notice of the Public Hearing in accordance the City’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102, Sec. 106-1. Information is available for review under the April 27th meeting agenda at https://berkleymi.portal.civicclerk.com/. Comments regarding the request may be made in person on the night of the meeting or may be made in writing. All written comments must be submitted to the City Clerk or emailed to comment@berkleymi.gov before 5:00p.m on the date of the City Council meeting. You can watch the meeting: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofberkley VICTORIA MITCHELL CITY CLERK Publish Once: Oakland Press Friday, May 1, 2026