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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fraser public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Where meeting notices get published
Planning Commission Chairman Randy Warunek blasted the city for publishing hearing notices only in the Macomb Daily instead of the widely read Fraser Chronicle, saying residents are being kept in the dark. Fletcher suggested putting notices back in the Chronicle.
Collective Bargaining Strategy
Council met privately for half an hour with the city's labor attorney on union negotiations — notably the police union contract that expires at year-end.
Free events and registration fees debate
Free events like Family Fun Night sell out in under 24 hours, leaving people scrambling and the city eating costs. Delmele and commissioners keep circling whether to charge nominal fees or use Eventbrite before recreation software arrives — but government payment methods and resident verification complicate it.
2026 CDBG nonprofit funding
Fraser's federal block grant money is going to four nonprofits serving survivors of domestic violence, abused children, low-income seniors, and families facing homelessness. Council debated whether allocations must be in $2,000 increments before landing on $7,750 total.
2026 work plan — master plan review and TIF authority
The coming year's goals include reviewing the 2021 master plan, creating a TIF authority (likely a corridor improvement authority), continuing sidewalk plan implementation, and finishing the zoning update by mid-year.