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Dearborn Heights council hears residents’ complaints about recurring basement flooding; staff outline multi‑year fixes
Summary
Residents from the city’s south and north ends told the Dearborn Heights City Council that repeated basement flooding and storm runoff are worsening. City staff said aging infrastructure, loss of green space and combined sewer overflows are drivers; council and staff discussed green‑infrastructure pilots and long timelines for pipe upgrades.
Residents from multiple neighborhoods told the Dearborn Heights City Council on April 8 that repeated basement and street flooding has become more frequent and damaging, and urged faster city action and better coordination with Wayne County.
The concern dominated public comment, with several residents describing homes and newly built properties that have taken water in recent storms. “He had over 4 feet of water in the basement,” resident Bill Caddo said when recounting a neighbor’s experience. Residents asked the council to pressure Wayne County and to pursue local fixes.
City Engineer John Deeb said the problem is…
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