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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Washtenaw County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
County broadband expansion nears completion
The county's broadband gap-filling project has connected 7,152 of 7,734 target locations, aiming to make Washtenaw the first county in Michigan at 100% coverage. Mercury Broadband's default on its federal RDOF commitment left 416 locations in Bridgewater Township unbuilt, and completing that area could cost $2-3 million.
Whitmore Lake Level District Repairs
The pump that keeps Whitmore Lake at its legal water level dates to 1959 and needs repairs costing over $10,000, paid via special assessment.