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Detroit to fund replacement of 10,000 sidewalk flags in FY26; council seeks backlog review
Summary
DPW said FY26 funding will pay for replacement of 10,000 tree‑damaged sidewalk flags and that the department expects to replace about 30,000 flags in calendar year 2025; council members pressed for details on a backlog of resident requests (about 3,000) and asked that the issue be added to executive session for follow-up.
The Department of Public Works told Detroit City Council it has funding in the FY26 request to replace 10,000 sidewalk flags damaged by tree roots and expects to replace roughly 30,000 flags citywide in calendar year 2025 when carryover work is included.
Why it matters: sidewalks affect pedestrian safety and accessibility, and council members pressed DPW on whether those funds will address general sidewalk repairs in addition to tree-damaged flags and how the department prioritizes requests from seniors and people…
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