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Residents press council on ARPA spending and homelessness as city pursues curbside recycling grant
Summary
During public comment residents urged transparency on $38.7 million in ARPA funds and raised homelessness and senior-service concerns; the council approved a resolution to support a state curbside recycling grant application (up to $1 million) to add citywide recycling.
Public commenters at the Jan. 6 Pontiac City Council organizational meeting urged the new council and administration to provide clearer information about federal ARPA spending and to address homelessness and senior services.
Dr. Deidre Waterman, speaking in agenda-address time and again during public comment, flagged ARPA accountability and said the…
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