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Residents press for cleaner sidewalks and stricter business maintenance in Hamtramck downtown
Summary
Multiple public commenters called on the council to require businesses to keep sidewalks and two feet of curb clear of trash, to add trash receptacles on busy blocks and to engage the downtown development authority in regular street-cleaning and beautification.
During public comment multiple residents urged the Hamtramck City Council to enforce sidewalk cleanliness and require businesses to maintain the two feet of curb adjacent to their storefronts.
One business owner said trash is “everywhere in the city” and described personal practices of placing trash cans at stores in other…
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