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Residents press council on crosswalk safety, property maintenance, unfinished paving and e-bike rules

Monroe City Council · August 5, 2025
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Summary

Multiple residents urged the council to apply for a SEMCOG planning grant for a proposed bridge, recommended painting white lane lines before decorative crosswalks, reported weeds and rodents at neglected properties, pressed for contractor accountability on unfinished paving projects and urged a management approach to e-bikes rather than outright bans.

Public comment during the Monroe City work session and regular meeting focused on infrastructure and neighborhood concerns.

Dale De Slover (211 N. Macomb St.) reopened a prior request that the city apply for a SEMCOG planning grant to study a proposed river bridge, disputed earlier $5–7 million cost estimates and said examples from other Michigan communities suggested lower-cost options. He also urged painting white edge lines (with reflective glass beads)…

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