This Week in Grosse Pointe: May 20

Here are some highlights of events scheduled in the Grosse Pointes this week: 

1. Grosse Pointe Woods city council will hold the public hearing on the 2013/14 fiscal year budget beginning at 7:30 p.m. Monday. According to the agenda, the council will also discuss: 

• a budget transfer
• a budget amendment 
• bids for trucking services
• bids for gas fired heater 
• the purchase of two snowplows

2. Grosse Pointe Shores city council will meet beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday. According to the agenda, the council will discuss:

• an agreement with Honeywell
• the public hearing for the 2013/14 fiscal year budget
• the adoption of the budget, tax rate and water rate
• an update on dispatch operations 
• resident notification of special meetings

3. The City of Grosse Pointe council will meet Monday beginning at 7 p.m. According to the agenda, the council will discuss: 

• the 2013/14 fiscal year budget
• a site plan for a salon on Mack Avenue
• retaining an appraiser for a Michigan Tax Tribunal case
• 'share the road' signs and bike racks

4. The Grosse Pointe Public School Board will meet Monday beginning at 7 p.m. According to the agenda, the board will discuss:

• a resolution honoring retirees
• changes to board policies for recognized student groups and entrance age
• naming the North softball field after Bill Taylor
• resurfacing parking lots at Pierce, South and Trombly
• redoing roofs Parcells, North and South
• teacher and non-teaching staff layoffs

5. A fundraiser is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Marge's Bar in Grosse Pointe Park to help raise money to cover the funeral expenses for Sabrina Gianino whose death was ruled a homicide last week after she was found dead inside a Wayburn Street duplex. The fundraiser was organized by friends and family.