Residents press Mount Clemens commission on leaf pickup and street sweeping; compost pickup extended one week

Several residents used the public-participation portion of the Mount Clemens commission meeting to press for more yard-waste service and to offer ideas for municipal improvements.

Ruth Redford (184 Washington) told the commission this is the last week for yard-waste pickup on her schedule but that leaves are still dropping and several trees on nearby blocks still retain leaves. She asked whether leaf pickup could be extended; the city manager responded that the compost season had been extended one week and that crews and the street sweeper are out working to clear leaves.

Gloria Haller urged residents to read the city charter and to be active in local civic processes; she also noted details about an upcoming free Narcan training provided by Clinton Counseling Center at 2 Crocker Blvd. that includes overdose-prevention training and distribution of Narcan kits.

Resident Mike Zubis thanked a commissioner for local code enforcement work, urged the city remain nonpartisan in governance, and recommended the city consider providing standardized trash cans (regular and recycling) to improve collection efficiency and increase recycling revenue; he suggested the city explore a local recycling facility operator such as GFL.

Why it matters: Leaf pickup and street sweeping affect neighborhood cleanliness, stormwater management and resident satisfaction. Compost and recycling programs influence operations and budgets; commissioners acknowledged service constraints and directed staff to continue cleanup operations.

Next steps: Staff will proceed with cleanup and compost pickup for an additional week and will continue monitoring street-sweeper operations and leaf collection needs.