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Council approves Metro Parkway lighting and Donovan Park parking; orders stormwater utility feasibility study after 4–3 vote
Summary
At the Sterling Heights budget workshop council approved a Metro Parkway median lighting/landscaping amendment, approved a Donovan Park parking/ingress amendment, and voted 4–3 to fund an $88,700 stormwater utility feasibility study.
Sterling Heights City Council voted on three budget amendments during the FY25–26 budget workshop.
1) Metro Parkway lighting and median landscaping
Motion: “Resolve to increase the FY25–26 major roads fund proposed budget by $500,000, and increase the proposed general fund budget by $45,000 for street lighting and median landscaping on Metro Parkway from Van Dyke to the eastern city limit.” (moved by Councilmember Radke; support stated)
Outcome: Passed by voice vote (“All in favor… Aye. Opposed? Motion carries.”). Council discussion stressed safety concerns and asked engineering to limit light spill toward adjacent homes; council also discussed asking Macomb County for a cost-share for the county road segment.
2) Stormwater utility…
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