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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Macomb County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
32 Mile Road Resurfacing in Richmond
A $794,777 contract will repave 32 Mile Road from the CN Railroad east to the county line before the end of November.
Federal transportation funding threat
Commissioner Wallace warned that if Congress doesn't renew the transportation bill, transit funding could drop 20% and the bridge formula program could disappear — hitting counties hard.
Roadside Dead Deer Removal Program
The county will pay Respectful Removal, LLC up to $150-$200 per deer to clear roadkill from public roadways.
2026 Township Road Programs
A batch of routine but significant road work: Metro Parkway path improvements, Romeo Plank Road reconstruction, countywide pavement striping, a revised Clinton Township repaving deal, and limestone applications on gravel roads in five northern townships — most of it heavily funded by federal aid or township dollars.
Moravian Drive road condition complaint
A Clinton Township homeowner told the board that patching Moravian Drive is wasting money and dragging down property values, and questioned the mileage figures in the paving project.
New State Road Money Won't Arrive Until 2027
Lawmakers made a splash about new road funding, but the Roads Department told commissioners the new neighborhood-roads dollars (about $30 million extra for the county) won't start flowing until early 2027 because the taxes funding them are just now being collected. Local leaders already know, but residents expecting quick fixes should temper expectations.