Notice to Property Owners: Overgrown grass WILL be cut

After keeping up with winter snow, it may be easy to forget to keep an eye on your rapidly growing grass. Spring rains have made St. Clair Shores greener but that also means property owners should shift their focus on maintaining their lawns. 

The...

Council Connection: Ron Frederick on Upcoming (May) Events

Spring is here! At my house, daffodils bloom and tulips push up through the dirt next to the asparagus. But spring doesn’t just mean flowers - it means a clean-up from winter’s leftovers and outside sports coming to life again. And the...

New Play equipment appears at St. Clair Shores parks

New play equipment appears at St. Clair Shores parks, and more is still coming.Residents who frequent the city’s parks may have noticed new play structures built in 2022. Blossom Heath, Kaufman, and Welsh Family parks received new equipment this fall than...

City of St. Clair Shores Statement of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

City of St. Clair Shores Statement of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  The City of St. Clair Shores recognizes that our residents, our businesses, and our employees are the most important resources we have on which to build an equitable...

Shape the Future of St. Clair Shores!

The fantastic new pier at Blossom Heath Park is one of the countless improvements St. Clair Shores has made since becoming a city in 1951. But how does the city know which improvements to make? That's where you come in.

The city is surveying the p...

The Blossom Heath Acitivity Pier is Open!

The Blossom Heath Activity Pier opened with an afternoon ribbon cutting.

The 10 million dollar project was funded by the city’s Tax Increment Financing Authority (TIFA) and is the crowning jewel in Blossom Heath Park, located at 24800 Jefferson A...

Your Pass to Summer: Get Your Park Passes Now!

If you plan to enjoy our lakefront parks this summer, don’t wait to get your Park Pass.

Blossom Heath, Veterans Memorial, and Lac Sainte Clair parks are adjacent to Lake St. Clair and require all residents to purchase a pass to enjoy the park out...

Council Connection: Chris Vitale on City Growth

St. Clair Shores is what civic planners refer to as an inner-ring suburb. Being the first circle of growth outside of a major city presents challenges and opportunities. Challenges include older infrastructure, commercial/retail spaces, and housing stock....

40th District Court Among the First in Michigan to E-File

The State of Michigan is rolling out a new electronic filing program, and the 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores is one of twenty to be selected to pilot the platform.

MiFILE is the state's new electronic filing software. Electronic filing or e-filing...

Council Connection: Candice B. Rusie on Committees, Boards & Commissions

St. Clair Shores is truly a wonderful place to live, and that’s in large part due to the generosity of our residents in volunteering their talents and energy. Many civic organizations are active throughout the city, including charities, veteran and frater...

St. Clair Shores Mortgage, Rent & Utility Assistance Program

The St. Clair Shores Mortgage, Rent & Utility Assistance Program can help residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The city still has funds available for households that meet assistance program requirements. If you or someone you know hav...

Share your history

The Digital Archives, part of the Suburban Library Cooperative, hosts almost 5,000 images from St. Clair Shores’ history. You can explore those images athttps://sbrb-montage.auto-graphics.com.The SCS Public Library and Historical Commission are always loo...

City receives high marks for annual audit

The city once again received an “unmodified/clean opinion,” the highest level of assurance in financial transparency and accountability, for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Yeo & Yeo, PC, an independent firm of licensed, certified pu...

Meet Ozzie - SCS Police’s Newest K9 Officer

The St. Clair Shores Police welcomes a very special officer into the department. Ozzie, the newest K9 Officer, is joining the force after completing three months of training.Ozzie is a German Shepherd trained in narcotics detection, tracking lost/missing ...