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Eastpointe council schedules public forum on 9 Mile Road plans including three-lane option and possible roundabout
Summary
City council voted to schedule a public forum for Oct. 15 to gather public input on Phase 3 of the 9 Mile Road project, including discussion of a three-lane "road diet" and a proposed roundabout at 9 Mile and Kelly. Administration will run the forum and compile comments for NEPA/MDOT review.
The Eastpointe City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 20 to hold a public forum about Phase 3 of the 9 Mile Road reconstruction at 7 p.m. on Oct. 15.
Councilmember DeMonaco moved to schedule the forum to collect public input on the proposed three-lane configuration and the potential roundabout at 9 Mile and Kelly; the motion said comments would be accepted until the forum date and posted on the city website and social media. Councilmembers voted in favor of the motion.
The council and speakers at the meeting framed the forum as part of the public-engagement steps tied to NEPA and MDOT review of the project. Residents who spoke during public comment raised safety and traffic concerns: Jennifer Nicholas asked whether traffic counts on nearby streets (Stevens, Topher) have been…
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