Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Detroit committee presses city on open demolition holes and soil remediation
Summary
Public commenters and council members pressed the administration for faster remediation of unfilled demolition holes; the city says soil testing and a public interactive map are in place and that contractors may not refill until tests clear. Committee deferred two demolition contracts for one week pending contract dates.
The Detroit Public Health and Safety Standing Committee on March 30 heard multiple public complaints about unfilled demolition holes and ongoing soil remediation, and asked the administration for more transparency and faster action.
Several residents described hazardous, water‑filled holes left after emergency demolitions. "There are unfilled demolition holes on Tacoma between Reno and Ratchet that have water in them," said Jacqueline Miller, an East Side resident who called into the meeting, urging the council to ensure the sites are covered before children play nearby. Another resident, Miss Hughes, told the committee the city had been "negligent" in cleaning contaminated sites and urged the chair to act.
Vice Chair Denzel Anton…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
