Peter Auger, Auburn Hills City Manager
Thoughts on running a city, daily musings, and everything in between.
City Manager, Auburn Hills, MI
Fieldstone Golf Club
Gordon Marmion Manager, PGA Golf Professional I hope the residents of Auburn Hills share my pride in hosting another great Buick Open Qualifying here at Fieldstone Golf Club. This was the eleventh consecutive year the PGA Tour has selected Fieldstone as the exclusive qualifying site for Michigan’s only PGA Tour event at Warwick Hills [...]
Posted in Business, Events, Local Events
WHAT DO THOSE TREASURY PEOPLE DO???
Guest Blogger: Nancy Buschmohle, Interim Treasurer WHAT DO THOSE TREASURY PEOPLE DO??? Did you ever wonder what the Treasurer’s Department does, except make you part with your hard-earned money? The Treasurer’s Department is responsible for receipting in all monies coming into the City. We collect utility (water bill) payments, tax payments, fees [...]
Game On!
Guest Blogger: Brian Marzolf, Recreation Director If you haven’t been over to see the new Multi-Sport Athletic Field in Civic Center Park, you’re in for a real treat. This new facility, designed and built in 2008-09 by the City of Auburn Hills for community use, is located at 1800 Valley View Drive in the [...]
Posted in Business, Programs, Projects, Uncategorized
City Project Updates
Guest Blogger: Department of Public Services Joy, Emily, Kircher Water Main Replacement The Water Department and DPS office staffs have been working in conjunction with OHM staff and Diponio Contracting to complete the improvements to the water distribution system on Joy Rd, Emily Court, and Kircher. · -Emily Court- the new water main was tied in [...]
Posted in Business, Infrastructure, Projects
Buy Michigan
No, the State is not for sale. A lot of people ask how we can turn the State of Michigan’s economy around. I guess we could write a book on that, and some people running for elected office will have political platforms that give a variety of options. But I think people would really like [...]
Posted in Business, Events, Local Events, Programs
Miss our Summerfest?
Okay, for those who missed out on a great three days of activity in downtown Auburn Hills here is a short video on some of the happenings. http://www.cmntv.org/news/2009/07/15/auburn-hills-summerfest-2009/ Every year more businesses seem to get involved and more in and around the community participate. We belong to a consortium (CMN) who does our [...]
Posted in Events, Local Events
More Awards for Auburn Hills
At last night’s City Council meeting, the Council was presented with two more awards. The first accolade was from the American Public Works Association (AWPA) Michigan Chapter. The Department of Public Service won the 2009 Project of the Year award for the under $5 million category. This was for the repair of a leaky roof [...]
Posted in City Council, Leadership
Following your Dreams
I spoke with someone last week that I have known for a long time. In our conversation about life, the paths we took and where we are now they were confused when I injected and where we are going. They are already retired, and mentioned I should start planning for the retirement years. I guess [...]
Posted in Projects, Random Thoughts
Well, You Asked, Now You Got It
Several individuals and businesses asked why our Boys & Girls Club holds their annual fundraising Golf Outing outside the City when we have the award winning Fieldstone Golf Club right here. I have also heard that if the fundraising event was held at Fieldstone, then company(s) would gladly participate. Well…..Good News! The Club Golf Outing [...]
Posted in Events, Local Events
Please don’t use that broad brush
Ever hear the saying of painting with a broad brush? I always cringe when I hear a scandal related to municipalities because I know what’s coming next. People often say “See, there they go again wasting tax money.” I had one of those cringe moments yesterday as I heard the national news and I think [...]
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