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Council authorizes acquisition of nine properties for prospective solar project amid objections from members and residents
Summary
The council authorized the Planning and Development Department to acquire nine properties identified as prospective solar project sites. Several council members and speakers objected and asked for stronger relocation and engagement protections for residents.
The Detroit City Council approved a resolution on April 1 authorizing the acquisition of nine properties located within prospective solar project sites (agenda item 18.4). The motion passed after members voiced objections and asked that protections for residents be clarified.
What the council did: Council President Pro Tem James Tate moved for approval of the acquisition request; the clerk recorded objections and specifically noted that Councilmember…
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