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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Dearborn public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Police union contract for lieutenants and sergeants
The council ratified a five-year contract with the police lieutenants and sergeants union. The union president told the council it's the first unanimously-ratified agreement in his 20-plus years with the department.
Election worker recruitment
City Clerk George Darany urged residents to sign up as election workers for November — the city pays up to $20/hour plus per-shift stipends and expects a busier election than August.
Noise ordinance enforcement concerns
A resident reported repeated disturbance from amplified sound at a mosque on Schaefer Road and said citations have been issued; she urged equal enforcement of the noise ordinance, with a FOIA request filed for the readings.
Neglected Property Complaint — 2975 Queen Street
A resident told the council the vacant house next door has been neglected for years — broken windows, overgrown grass, possible rodent harborage — and feels ignored by the city. The council referred it to Legal and Economic Development for abatement options.
Police grant funding for academies and recruits
Two state grants — $100,000 for youth and citizen police academies with virtual-reality training, and $120,000 to cover six new recruits' academy wages — were accepted with no local match.