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Residents raise ARPA, park redesign, contractors and Sheetz concerns at public comment
Summary
Multiple residents urged the commission to review ARPA allocations, questioned a proposed Sheetz project, recommended sidewalk grinding as a cheaper repair option, and criticized the city’s Responsible Contractor scoring for public bids.
Several Royal Oak residents used the Feb. 24 public-comment period to press the commission on a range of local issues, including ARPA spending, park design, contractor procurement and a proposed Sheetz station.
Janice Wegman thanked staff for a new Senior Center fitness room but said ongoing maintenance will cost roughly "$1,250 per month," a figure not included in the current budget. She said the city received an Oakland County grant to renovate the senior center (with matching ARPA funds) but that the project has stalled because of incomplete architectural drawings and warned the city…
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