Pontiac city leaders unveiled a comprehensive tenant protection package Tuesday aimed at strengthening renters’ rights in a city where half the population rents their homes.

Pontiac City Council members, including Councilman Mikal Goodman and Council President Mike McGuinness, are set to unveil a series of legislative measures aimed at improving tenant rights and promoting affordable housing in the city.

A Pontiac City Council member is raising awareness about the need for more mental health resources after she said she was attacked by someone with a mental illness last week.

Pontiac City Council will likely take a final vote on what recreational marijuana will look like in the city at the Jan. 10 meeting.

The City of Pontiac has voted to send the results of a damaging audit to the feds. That audit found former Mayor Deirdre Waterman misused more than $1.6 million in tax dollars, accusations she firmly denies.

PONTIAC, Mich. - Due to a moratorium approved by the Pontiac City Council on the acceptance of Medical Marijuana applications until Nov. 6, the 21-day application period will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. and end on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. The City of Pontiac voters approved a Medical Marijuana ballot proposal in August 2018. The City of Pontiac Medical Marijuana Ordinance (Ordinance #2357 B) directs the clerk to assess, evaluate, score and rank all applications in order to receive a permit to operate a provisioning center submitted during the 21-day application period in November. Five permits will be awarded in each of the four medical marijuana overlay districts for a total of 20. In addition, the city council adopted the Provisioning Center Community Benefits Agreement Ordinance to ensure that Pontiac residents benefit from the industry.