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Residents press council on 'dirty dirt' and open holes; Ivanhoe backfill item removed for administrative review
Summary
Public commenters and councilmembers raised safety and procurement concerns over open post-demolition holes and an emergency backfill contract (3091332 for 5558 Ivanhoe). Construction and Demolition staff said the site awaits environmental testing and fencing; the committee removed the Ivanhoe line item from the agenda for separate administrative handling.
Several members of the public told the committee they were worried about open post‑demolition holes and possible contamination at sites across Detroit, singling out contract 3091332 (a $37,298 backfill/remediation item for 5558 Ivanhoe) during general public comment and the demolition block discussion.
In-person commenter Charlie Liddef said he had photographs showing open holes near residences and playgrounds and asked how an item originally estimated at a lower cost became an emergency contract at roughly $37,000. “You will be voting on a contract today, 3091332…the removal and replacement of backfill…
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