Welcome to the Flat Rock Web Site

Extreme Weather Conditions

TRASH PICK-UP IS ON SCHEDULE AND NOT DELAYED DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER.

Please see the following announcement from the City of Flat Rock:  Extreme Weather Memo

For pets/animals,  if there is a lack of heat situation that necessitates coming to one of our warming centers you may call the Flat Rock PD non-emergency line at 734-782-2496 and we will coordinate with the Flat Rock Animal Shelter to make sure your pets are warm as well. There are many allergy and other considerations that unfortunately preclude non-service animals from the warming centers. We are also not aware of anybody currently homeless in the City, but if you see someone who needs assistance please call the number on the above linked letter. We can connect folks for more prolonged assistance to several organizations in the Downriver area. We also have a number of other contingency plans in the event of widespread emergencies or outages. Please stay warm.

Quick Links

Welcome!

Welcome to the new City of Flat Rock website. Whether you are a resident, prospective resident, business owner, or visitor we hope you find what you are looking for on this site. Flat Rock is a great place to live, work, and play. We have been able to maintain a small town feel, while providing the services and amenities of a larger community. Since becoming Mayor, we have worked to modernize our City and its use of technology. Stay tuned for more capabilities and services that will soon be delivered through the web.

Any questions or concerns you may have about our site can be directed to Webmaster@FlatRockMI.org.

Enjoy the Site!

BE AWARE - New Collection Scam (12/3/2018)

The City of Flat Rock has been notified of a new scam currently being used involving the attempt to collect past-due taxes.  This scam includes a credible looking government letter which requests taxpayers to immediately contact a toll-free number to resolve a tax debt or face asset seizure.

For further information and reporting please use the following link:

    https://www.michigan.gov/treasury/0,4679,7-121-1755_1963-484545--,00.html

CodeRed

Click here to access and sign up for Code Red

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL FLAT ROCK RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES:

The City of Flat Rock will be launching the Code RED mass notification system on Monday March 12. This is a FREE community notification system available to Flat Rock residents and businesses that will send alerts concerning time-sensitive and/or emergency information that may impact your area via phone calls, text messages, emails and social media.

The City of Flat Rock encourages you to actively participate in emergency preparedness by remaining informed. Safety is a two-way street, so be sure to register today to receive the information you need when it matters, regarding events such as:

MISSING PERSONS/CHILDREN
EVACUATION NOTICES
NATURAL DISASTERS
BOIL WATER ADVISORIES
INCLEMENT WEATHER WARNINGS
CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
ROAD CLOSURES/TRAFFIC ALERTS
SHELTER IN PLACE/LOCKDOWNS

Don't wait, start receiving notifications that could save your life. Sign up today!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the police department at 734-782-2496.

Special Pick-Up Policy

Please be advised the Department of Public Services special pickup policy has changed.

Effective May 1, 2018 special pick-ups are made on Monday only. You must call prior to 4:00 p.m. the Friday before to schedule during the warm weather season. In the winter months we will try to accommodate your request the next business day.

*Special pick-ups are limited to dirt, construction wood and debris, concrete, sod (not yard waste or leaves) and other sizable items that the rubbish contractor will not take such as swing sets, chain link fencing and poles, pool tables, steel shelving along with other items as determined by the Director.

*Items will not be eligible for special pickup if the work was performed by a Contractor. In those cases, it will be the Contractor's responsibility to dispose of the material.

*For very large pick-ups, please call and schedule a truck if it will be more convenient. Trucks are a first come first serve service and are limited, depending on the scheduled activities of the Department of Public Services. Trucks will be delivered by 3:00 pm on Friday and picked up Monday morning.

*Work requiring a building permit must have a permit before the material will be picked up.

*Lumber and other wood items will be taken. For the safety of the staff we do ask that you remove nails and other sharp items.

*There is no limit of the number of special pick-ups per year, however, if it becomes excessive (directors discretion) then the homeowner will be notified.

*Please place special pick-up material on your driveway approach. Material placed on the grass easement or in the street will not be picked up.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call the Department of Public Services at 734 782-2470.

Jim Lancaster, Director

GFL Recycling

The City of Flat Rock and GFL Environmental are now offering the residents of Flat Rock an opportunity to receive a 67 gallon wheeled recycling cart to use and join the GFL Rewards Recycling program. For more information please see this link. You can call GFL at 1 586-772-8900 to request a cart. Information on the rewards program can be obtained when you log on to: www.gflusa.com

Recyclable information sheet.

An informational packet will be mailed to residents from Rewards for Recycling in the near future.

2019 Animal Licences

20198 Animal Licenses will be available starting January 2, 2019, in the Treasurer's Department at City Hall.  The cost is $7.00 each until April 30, after which they will be $14.00 each.  For additional information please call 734-782-2463.

Save the Date!

This years annual rabies clinic will be held on Saturday April 27th from 9am - 12pm with Dr. John Hermann. More information to come!

Transparency & Accountability

In compliance with Governor Snyder's encouragement of local units of government to follow the state's lead and make financial information more transparent and accessible to residents, the City of Flat Rock has made a Citizen's Guide to Flat Rock and Performance Dashboards available online. Information is accessible on the  Treasurer's Office  page.