Ojibway Island reopening

Speaking for Saginaw CAP, he said both community surveys show residents want the island drive fully open by default, closed only for events, and urged the council not to dismiss the public will.

A lifelong resident, she described how boulders and access limits have changed how families use the island and warned she'll use her vote if the council keeps limiting access.

She urged the council to follow the survey results and vote to reopen the island fully to vehicles.

A lifelong resident emotional about Ojibway Island's closure: 'Why are we paying for a place we cannot properly use?' He asked for the gates opened, security fixed, and traditions like concerts and Cinco de Mayo brought back.

Shared family memories of Ojibway Island and urged the council to reopen it to vehicles, saying the park is the heart of Saginaw and that residents elected the council to figure out how to make it work.