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Residents urge no on SMART bus millage and press council for transparency on taxes and facilities
Livonia City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary
During audience communication residents urged the council to oppose a proposed $570 million SMART bus tax, demanded transparency on spending and cited distrust after prior bond campaigns; multiple speakers also urged better maintenance of libraries and public facilities.
Several residents used audience communication to flag issues they want the council to prioritize. Matthew Wilk, organizer of a group calling itself "Not Smart Wayne," told the council a $570 million SMART bus tax measure will be on the August ballot and urged residents to vote it down, citing…
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