Neighbors voice concerns over proposed expansion of Riverview landfill
City officials say landfill would shut down, property taxes raised if expansion not approved
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August 2, 2021 7:37 pm
Neighbors voice concerns over proposed expansion of Riverview landfill
RIVERVIEW, Mich. – More than 300 people logged in to the virtual Wayne County Facility Inclusion Committee meeting regarding a proposed landfill expansion in Riverview.
City leaders said if the expansion is not approved, the landfill would have to shut down in a few years and would raise property taxes.
On the agenda is the consideration of an application from the city for a proposed expansion of its municipal solid waste landfill a 45 acre expansion eastward resulting in a 5% increase to the footprint.
With the buildings razed and cleanup continuing at the site of the former McLouth Steel site, environmentalist John Hartig, 68, of Trenton urges an earth-friendly future for the Downriver waterfront.
The Trenton City Council rezoned the Industrial Waterfront District at its Dec. 14 council meeting to become a Waterfront Revitalization District.
Trenton Mayor Steven Rzeppa said the new designation reflects the way the land has been permanently altered by its industrial past, while it supports its transition away from heavy industrial purposes to economic mixed use.
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Hartig sees an opportunity now for more green spaces and public access to the riverfront.
LANSING Michigan s 16 Electoral College delegates unanimously voted in support of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday, following state law and constitutional requirements needed for the Democratic nominee to become president in January.
Traditionally this is a routine and relatively obscure undertaking, formalizing the will of Michigan voters following the presidential election. It is usually a celebration, both for the victors and for democracy.
But Monday s meeting of the Electoral College in the state Senate came at a time when President Donald Trump and many of his supporters continue to allege conspiracy and fraud. Despite presenting no evidence, these allegations and subsequent vitriol led to threats against lawmakers and delegates.
Michigan’s electors set to cast votes for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris on Monday
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Posted Dec 13, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, to announce his health care team. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris listens at right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP
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LANSING, MI Michigan’s 16 presidential electors are scheduled to convene in the state Capitol on Monday to formally cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Biden earned 2.8 million votes, winning the state by a margin of 154,188 votes against President Donald Trump, certified results show. Electors representing each of Michigan’s congressional districts and two U.S. Senate seats are statutorily obligated to meet in the state Senate chambers at 2 p.m. Monday to sign certificates in support of the candidates who won the popular vote.