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Residents press Hamtramck council on water bills and last-minute agenda items

Hamtramck City Council · February 11, 2026
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Summary

Residents used public comment to press the council on high water bills, a requested water-bill exemption after a December house fire, and concerns about last-minute personnel resolutions; speakers urged more transparency and advance notice for major agenda items.

Hamtramck — Multiple residents raised utilities and transparency concerns during public comment at the Feb. 10 council meeting, including a request for relief from a water bill after a house fire and repeated calls to avoid last-minute personnel resolutions.

James Hines (1951 Belmont St.) told the council his home burned on Dec. 8, is unlivable and winterized, and that his meter is not running.…

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