DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Lorna Slenkai says GFL trash trucks were leaving behind a trail of so-called ‘Garbage Juice,’ sometimes along a mile stretch.

The Department of Public Works in Detroit announced its Speed Hump Program list for 2022. Residents have until April 27 to opt out.

A boil water alert has been issued for some residents in Shelby Township.

People living on Detroit’s west side will have their trash and recycling containers collected one to two days late due to COVID-related staffing issues, according to the Department of Public Works (DPW).

Scammers are targeting thousands in Metro Detroit who dealt with storm-related problems over the summer.

Many people have spent the summer cleaning up from flooding and severe storms that hit Metro Detroit.

EASTPOINTE, Mich. – An Eastpointe city worker has died following the collapse of a trench he was working on. ORIGINAL STORY: Eastpointe city worker dies after trench collapsesCity officials confirmed the Department of Public Works employee that passed away was 45-year-old Brian Theobald. “When he’s an employee of Eastpointe -- It’s a small community, so he’s part of the family,” Pollard added. I extend my deepest sympathies to the Theobald family and Brian’s Eastpointe family. Brian Died serving the citizens of Eastpointe and will always be remembered, City manager Elke DoomMORE: Macomb County news

DETROIT – The City of Detroit announced an expansion of a program to install speed humps in city neighborhoods and slow speed streets. The city started testing the speed hump program in 2018 as a method to reduce speeding and improve safety in city neighborhoods. Now, under Mayor Mike Duggan’s plan, the Department of Public Works will nearly quadruple the number of speed hump installations it performs next year to 4,500, up from the previous high of 1,200 this year. For the 2021 program, the city says it has allocated $11.5 million that will come from state transportation funds, as well planned capital projects that have been reprioritized. “We know this is a priority for residents, so we are making the expansion of this effort one of our highest priorities for the next year.”The 4,500 locations for speed humps will be on streets with a 25 mph speed limit.

SALINE, Mich. - A Saline church hopes the city will forgive a very hefty water bill. The First Assembly of God received a water and sewer bill for about $17,000 after about 16,000 gallons of water were apparently used. The Department of Public Works investigated and found an isolated leak under the building. The water didn't go into the sewer system, so the city didn't need to pay for the water to be treated. The pastor is asking the City Council to waive the sewer portion of the bill, which was about $10,000.