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Residents press council on retirees, water-main breaks and BZA transcript charges during public comment
Summary
Public commenters at the Budget, Finance and Audit Committee session urged the city to support retirees, scrutinize water department leadership after multiple water-main breaks, promoted community health resources, and raised concerns that BZA transcript fees may block access to appeals.
A series of public commenters addressed the committee before the audit presentation, urging action on retirement issues, water-system problems, homelessness assistance and access to appellate records.
William M. Davis, called by the chair to speak, said retirees are shouldering consequences from a prior bankruptcy and urged the city to renegotiate terms, including a lease with the Great Lakes Swaddlers Authority. He also requested a physical copy of the Plant Moran report and asked that the retiree…
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