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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Saginaw public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
CSX railroad crossings and fall construction schedule
Council learned the Washington Avenue rail crossing closure came as a surprise because CSX worked through MDOT, not the city. State Street and Weiss crossings remain on track for November, weather permitting.
Winter street preparations and tree removal
The council stocked up early — 1,800 tons of road salt, brine tanks, and a $311,500 tree removal contract — to keep streets safe this winter and address hazardous trees across the city.
Neighborhood conditions: sidewalks, lighting, and street basketball hoops
Residents raised broken sidewalks that caused falls, dark streets, rotten roads (Russell, Superior, Fashion Square), and basketball hoops left in curbs. Council members directed staff to follow up, and Carter was asked to leave contact information with the clerk.
Sheridan Avenue rehabilitation with MDOT cost agreement
The MDOT cost agreement locks in the reconstruction of Sheridan Avenue from Treanor to Hess.
Overnight parking ordinance from 1957
A new resident got four tickets in 35 days under the 3-6 a.m. no-parking rule and asked the council to reconsider it, noting the ordinance dates to the late 1950s. Councilmembers Hammond and Ostash expressed interest in revisiting or surveying residents on it.
STARS transit update
Saginaw's bus system ran 725,000 trips last year, made the whole system fare-free for Delta and SVSU students, and will install new bus shelters with $300,000 in combined funding. Two underperforming routes may be consolidated, with public input planned.