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Warren council approves $1.33M consulting agreement with AECOM for defense‑industry economic development; some residents object
Summary
Council approved a three‑year consulting agreement with AECOM Great Lakes, estimated at $1,328,644, to advise on defense‑industry economic development as part of a regional alliance. Public commenters criticized the focus on defense contracting and urged investment in sustainability and community priorities.
Warren City Council approved a resolution authorizing a consulting agreement with AECOM Great Lakes Inc. to provide a defense‑industry economic development advisor under a regional alliance with Sterling Heights. The estimated cost is $1,328,644 over three years.
Supporters on the council framed the agreement as an economic development tool to attract federal appropriations, jobs and capital investment to the…
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