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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Westland public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
DTE Rate Hikes and Grid Reliability
Council President McDermott blasted a second DTE rate hike approved this year — roughly $4.93 more per month on average — and called for utility accountability legislation, noting Michigan ranks 46th of 51 in grid reliability.
GLWA water contract amendment
A resident worried the water authority contract amendment meant higher water bills; staff confirmed it only updates contract values, not rates.
Water main replacement program
A $1.83 million contract with D'Angelo Brothers moves forward on replacing aging water mains; one resident also raised a question about who pays for trees removed during this work.
Water and Sewer Rate Increase (Ordinance 29-W-46-1)
The city introduced an ordinance raising water and sewer rates effective July 1, with the current proposal averaging about $13 more per bill over three years. Council members want the rate consultant to come back with better assumptions before adoption, and worry renters will bear the cost when commercial and apartment landlords pass increases along.