Highlights from the Council Chamber: Ferndale Pride, Selling Bongs and Downtown Noise

A few hits from Council's Chambers on Monday night:

Oakland County Commissioner Craig Covey and Julia Music presented on behalf of , an event that is expected to complement Motor City Pride that is happening the same weekend in Hart Plaza.

During "Call to Audience" President of the Dan announced that the foundation was now accepting applications for minigrants through June 10. "We have $7,000 to give this year to area nonprofits in the city or nonprofits that would make an impact on the residents of Ferndale," Martin said.

Grant awards will not exceed $2,500 per applicant. For more details call Martin at 248-672 4067 or visit the Ferndale Community Foundation on the web here.

The Ferndale City Council , which was awarded to the Ferndale . The grant will pay for four firefighters for two years at no cost to the city. To read more about this go to the story .

The to a solution. Ferndale City Council hired a consultant to look at the noise ordinance after several residents near West Nine Mile Road over the past year have complained that levels are too high.

Businesses looking to sell bongs, pipes and other drug paraphernalia in Ferndale will have to wait 120 days. Ferndale City Council has approved a 120-moratorium on the acceptance and processing of requests a retail establishment that intends to sell any items included in the definition of "drug paraphernalia."

For the 12th year in a row, Ferndale has adopted a resolution declaring June gay pride month in the city. "Communities that are inclusive and accepting of diverse people is not only good for the LGBT community, but good for the future prosperity of our city and county," Coulter said.

Check Ferndale Patch later today for more detail on these stories.