Mount Clemens backs 'Fix the Damn Roads' coalition and ratifies two collective-bargaining agreements

The Mount Clemens City Commission voted to support the Fix the Damn Roads Coalition and to forward the resolution to the governor and Michigan legislature. City Administration described the coalition as a multi-jurisdictional effort led by local managers and administrators to simplify and amplify calls for sustainable infrastructure funding ahead of the November elections.

The commission also ratified two multi-year collective-bargaining agreements. By roll call the commission approved the proposed July 1, 2018–June 30, 2021 crew leaders contract and authorized execution; later the commission approved the July 1, 2018–June 30, 2021 maintenance workers contract. The clerk recorded affirmative roll-call votes for the motions; minutes record the motions as passed unanimously.

Commissioners who spoke during the meeting expressed general support for fixing roads and noted the importance of sidewalks and other local infrastructure. No ordinance or local funding mechanism was adopted at the meeting; the resolution expresses support and directs forwarding the coalition request to state leaders.