[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6712]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          COMMEMORATING THE CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2005

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the City of 
Madison Heights, Michigan, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of 
its incorporation as a city.
  On January 17, 1955, the residents of the east side of Royal Oak 
Township voted for the incorporation of the City of Madison Heights and 
elected nine commissioners to draft a charter for the new city. The 
Charter Commission drafted its first charter within six months of 
incorporation. The draft charter was presented to the citizens at a 
June 6th election and was defeated. A Revised Charter was again 
presented to the citizens on December 6, 1955, and it was approved, 
becoming the tenth city government in South Oakland County. At that 
time, the 7\1/4\ square-mile City was the second largest in South 
Oakland County. Madison Heights ranked as fifth-highest populated City 
in South Oakland County. The first City Hall was located at 26305 John 
R Road, the former township offices. On April 5, 1963, a new municipal 
building was constructed which is on the present location at 300 West 
Thirteen Mile Road.
  The City of Madison Heights was named a ``High Tech Hot Spot'' by 
Detroiter Magazine. Nestled in the heart of Automation Alley, the 
newest technology cluster in the United States, Madison Heights offers 
lifestyle and economic benefits to its residents. There are more than 
1,300 commercial and industrial businesses and services within the City 
and the City is proud to have a majority of small businesses, as well 
as more than 100 major companies within its borders.
  The Madison Heights City motto is ``The City of Progress'' and it's 
well deserved. Over 31,000 people call Madison Heights home and enjoy 
the many benefits of living in a full-service and forward-thinking 
community. The city leadership has been central to providing growth as 
well as maintaining a sense of community.
  As the city of Madison Heights celebrates this auspicious occasion, I 
ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating its citizens as they 
celebrate the past and focus on the future.

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