Every year and I do mean every year, weeds growing in the streets are out of control. The city doesn’t seem to care because EVERY YEAR THIS HAPPENS AND EVERY YEAR THE CITY IGNORES IT. Is it the homeowners responsibility to maintain the streets? We get no street sweeping on the south side and the weeds impede water flow to the catch basins. The weeds are not just a huge eyesore it also is causing some of the flooding in residential intersections. For what we pay in taxes the city needs to do its job. DPW workers that I’ve talked to recognize the problem and admit that the older neighborhoods are often overlooked. I truly appreciate their efforts and honesty just wish it didn’t take someone complaining to get the city to do their jobs. As a senior citizen I do my best to maintain my yard and property but it should not be my responsibility to maintain city streets. During yesterday’s storm I was out in the street in pouring rain and thunderstorms clearing all 4 drains to catch basins at the Rosemont/Canterbury intersection. Is this MY JOB.. NO. But the streets were flooded, covering the lawn extensions and over the city sidewalks so something had to be done. I’m so tired of this city government talking about the rec center, gathering places etc. Do your job the taxpayers are paying for first! Necessities over niceties!
I DON’T NEED A LAZY RIVER I ALREADY HAVE ONE EVERY TIME IT RAINS!!!
Thundery outbreaks in nearby, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees. Sunny for the morning, thundery outbreaks in nearby in the afternoon, overcast in the evening, clear overnight.
Dan cites large dollar amounts yet much of the support the rec center needs is due to past neglect/lack of support from the city and continual deferral of routine maintenance.
How many Michigan municipalities with less than 10,000 people can afford to maintain a rec center the city's size?
To name a few:
Flat Rock Michigan 2023 10,239 residents, beautiful fairly new community center with fabulous aquatic center, gym, and other exercise equipment (population under 10K when built, median income lower than Saline as well as lower house values).
