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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fraser public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
15 Mile Road lift station repair
The lift station serving three commercial properties has electrical problems that may need about $5,000 in emergency repairs to prevent flooding.
Senior bus service expansion to Fridays
Senior programming is booming — Easter party sold out at 45, Tigers games sold out for both April and September, and a new 2025 bus allows an extra rider. A spring bingo with household-prize items returns April 24.
14 Mile Road sewer, drainage, and flooding concerns
The updated Storm Water Asset Management Plan found the system functional but aging, with un-inspected corrugated metal pipe causing street and basement flooding. Fixing everything could cost about $7 million, and engineers recommend a dedicated stormwater funding source. Residents described real flooding on 14 Mile Road and at the Sunny Grove condos.
GLWA Wholesale Water Contract
Council approved an amendment locking in lower usage factors with the Great Lakes Water Authority — annual volume down from 69,000 to 60,028 million cubic feet — which should temper future wholesale rate increases starting July 2027.
Citywide Water Meter Replacement Program
The city is starting a 10-year program to replace every water meter, starting with the biggest users. Old meters undercount usage, meaning the city loses revenue, and are prone to leaks.
Drinking water protection — cross connection control
Confusing state-required backflow testing letters frustrated residents. The city pushed the deadline to June 30, moved residential irrigation testing to a five-year cycle, and promised plainer language on social media.
Water and Sewer Rate Increases
Water and sewer rates are being reworked with the help of a rate model, and residents can comment at a May 14 public hearing before anything changes.