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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Detroit public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Green Task Force annual report and sustainability agenda
The volunteer Green Task Force urged a complete streets ordinance, curbside composting, residential solar options and a new climate action plan before the 2023 strategy expires.
Renaissance Center Demolition and Environmental Safety
Residents expressed concerns about the lack of early public engagement regarding the deconstruction of the Renaissance Center towers and potential environmental risks to local water intakes.
Freeway litter clean-up contracts
Two multimillion-dollar, blight-funded contracts to keep freeways clean — $3.38M with Payne Landscaping and $3.26M with Motor City Preservation — were held up and pushed back two more weeks.
Solar initiative equity questions
Resident Joanne Warwick pressed for answers on why some residents received housing upgrades under the solar initiative with no community benefits agreement. At-Large member Waters denied any CBA exists and asked residents to call her office with specific cases.
Solar neighborhood housing upgrades equity
Resident Joanne Warwick pressed for answers on why some residents received housing upgrades under the solar initiative with no community benefits agreement. At-Large member Waters denied any CBA exists and asked residents to call her office with specific cases.