Hamtramck City Council appoints Dr. Adel AlAdlani as city manager

February 13th, 20260 HAMTRAMCK — The Hamtramck City Council voted by majority to appoint Dr. Adel AlAdlani as the city’s new city manager during its regular meeting on Tuesday, following a heated debate over the speed and method of the selection process, which went through several stages to name a permanent city manager to succeed dismissed former City...

Hamtramck City Council appoints Hussein Farhat as interim police chief

January 30th, 20260 HAMTRAMCK — During its regular meeting on Tuesday, a majority of the Hamtramck City Council voted to appoint veteran law enforcement officer Hussein Farhat as the city’s interim police chief, following extensive discussions between the city administration and Council members, whose opinions were divided over the decision. Prior to...

Hamtramck City Council vote terminates City Manager Max Garbarino’s employment; recommends firing Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri and officer David Adamczyk

August 29th, 20250 HAMTARMCK — Two days after the release of an independent investigation into allegations of corruption, abuse of power and official misconduct involving three city officials, the Hamtramck City Council voted on Tuesday evening — by a majority of five of its seven members — to terminate City Manager Max Garbarino. At the same time,...