The LVPD office will reopen on Monday (1/12). The remainder of City Hall is open during this work.
If you need to speak with an officer at City Hall during this time, please call the non-emergency number at 248-354-1010. Dispatch will still have an officer respond to you in the lobby. Thank you for your patience while we get this completed.
Stay safe!
COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The LV City Council has created this new committee to review how the City communicates with its residents, businesses, and community partners, and to advise the Council on ways to improve city communications and engagement.
We are seeking volunteers to serve on this committee and help guide the future of LV communications and engagement.
To apply, fill out a City Boards/Commissions application (https://aptg.co/-lcDPZ) and include a cover letter & resume to be considered.
Application deadline is 2:00 PM on January 21, 2026.
Committee members will help explore and recommend improvements to:
-Improve the clarity, accessibility, timeliness, and reach of city communications
-Strengthen public understanding of city activities, decisions, and processes
-Encourage greater participation in public meetings, civic processes, and community events
December Utility Bills
Due to the holiday season, utility bill processing is behind schedule, and bills will get to your mailbox as soon as possible.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION
Christmas trees placed at the curb will be chipped by the City's contractor on the normal collection day (Monday). The last day for this service, for the season, is Monday, January 12.
All items (ornaments, tinsel, etc.) must be removed from the tree, or it will not be collected.
12/29 - Trash/Recycling Collection
Due to the high winds, if you placed your bins at the curb last night, please look at them this morning to ensure they are still standing and items have not blown away. This will greatly help Tringali complete the route.
The 2026 Lathrup Village Master Plan Update is underway. You can follow along the process and share your thoughts through our dedicated website using the "Master Plan Update" button on the homepage of the City website.
Master Plan Update Website
LV Parks & Recreation presents: COME WREATH HAVOC
Join Ed Blondin as he guides you through this fun wreath-making experience. Everything you need to make a fresh wreath will be provided.
Feel free to bring any extra embellishments you would like!
Class size is limited to 25 participants and is going fast!
Wednesday, December 17 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
LV Community Room
Cost: $40 per participant
Register: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/lv-wreath-making
The Planning Commission is meeting at 7 PM on December 16, 2025, to continue the City's Master Plan Update discussion. All are welcome to attend the meeting.
Wednesday, December 10
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join our host, Kim Smyth-Daniels, in making two different types of ornaments. Ages 10 & up.
Fee: $10 - includes supplies
Register: bit.ly/LVOrnamentClass
The City is seeking residents to serve on the PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE. Interested residents should submit an application to the City Clerk (aemanuel@lathrupvillage.org).
Applications are due at 2:00 PM on 12/9/25.
Questions? Contact City Administrator Greene (mgreene@lathrupvillage.org)
Board & Commissions Application available at https://5il.co/2hoif
COME WREATH HAVOC
LV Parks & Rec presents a wreath-making class with Ed Blondin. Join us as Ed guides us through this fun wreath-making experience.
Everything you need to make a fresh wreath will be provided.
Feel free to bring any extra embellishments you would like!
Class size is limited to 25 participants.
Wednesday - December 17, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
LV Community Room
Cost: $40 per participant
Register: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/lv-wreath-making
See you tonight (12/5) for the LV WINTER FESTIVAL & TREE LIGHTING
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Music, Treats & Activities! Featuring cookie decorating, holiday crafts/ornament making, photos with Santa, seasonal music, and cheerful lights!
Tree Lighting will take place around 7:00 PM.
Come make memories, share smiles, and enjoy the magic of the holidays together.
Lathrup Village Snowfall Policy
In the event that snowfall accumulations are 3+ inches, the LVPD will call the DPS staff member on call.
Priority 1
All major arterial streets are salted and plowed. These include:
Sunset Blvd (Roseland to Southfield Road)
Santa Barbara Drive (11-Mile to Roseland Blvd)
Bloomfield Drive (11-Mile to 12-Mile)
Lathrup Blvd (Lincoln Drive to 12-Mile)
Rainbow Drive (11-Mile to Southfield Road)
Priority 2
When Priority 1 routes are done, crews shift to Priority 2, which includes all intersections and City Hall (during office hours and when the Community Room is booked for events).
Crews salt intersections only where the majority of stopping and turning takes place. This permits "tracking" of salt beyond the intersection, and within a few days after a snow, the area is free of ice or snow for the most part. Concentrating on intersections protects the streets and environment, also saving the taxpayers' money.
Priority 3
All LV streets are plowed but not salted. This typically includes two heavy plow trucks and one pickup truck, which is primarily tasked with intersections and dead-end streets.
The Lathrup Village Children's Garden board members are officially announcing their retirement. Many of them have been involved in the garden for over 20 years. They are thankful for the friends, memories, and experiences they have shared with the community, but it is time to pass the torch. If you are interested in being a part of the garden's future, please click on the link to complete a short questionnaire
https://tinyurl.com/LVCG-Future
