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Residents urge council to limit flags to U.S. and Michigan flags, raise concerns about 11 Mile Road construction and sanctuary-city inquiry
Summary
During public comment at the June 23 meeting, residents objected to the display of alternate flags (including a trans flag), expressed concern about a Human Relations and Equity Committee agenda item referring to a sanctuary-city inquiry, and raised safety and traffic concerns about new 11 Mile Road construction.
Madison Heights — Multiple residents used the June 23 public-comment period to urge the City Council to restrict municipal flag displays to the U.S. and Michigan flags, to ask for clarity about a Human Relations and Equity Committee agenda item described as a "sanctuary city inquiry," and to raise safety concerns about new streetscape construction on 11 Mile Road.
A resident who identified herself as "a Madison Heights resident of 40 years" told the council she believed elected officials should represent all residents and said allowing alternate flags "opened the floodgates." She criticized the use of public municipal space for what she called "a social justice playground" and said that only the…
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