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JUNE 26, 2025 • Vol. 37, No. 13
Trustees raise water rates, hire additional deputies BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
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Macomb Township Supervisor Frank Viviano looks on bemused as Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel reviews the contents of Oscar the Grouch’s trash can at the 2025 State of Macomb Township address on June 13. Skits like this one divided sections of the address themed after the TV show “Sesame Street.”
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Along with passing the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted on millage and water rates for the coming year at its June 11 meeting. Trustees voted 6-1 to increase the water and sewer usage rates by around 5%. When the rates go into effect on July 1, the water service quarterly service charge will be $19.95 (currently $19), the water commodity rate per 748-gallon unit will be $4.87 (currently $4.49), the sewer quarterly service charge will be $19.75 (currently $17.75) and the sewer commodity unit rate will be $4.66 (currently $4.49). See TRUSTEES on page 21A
Cmdr. Jason Abro of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office speaks to the Macomb Township Board of Trustees at its June 11 meeting.
Viviano delivers overview, ‘Main Street’ sneak peek at address
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The 2025 State of Macomb Township had it all: announcements, skits, technical difficulties and more.
with Connect Macomb to turn the address into a production fit for the Dakota stage. Where last year’s address themed itself after “The Price is Right” to discuss the then-recent budget, the “Sesame Street” theme sought to compare lessons
Taking place at Dakota High School on June 13, Township Supervisor Frank Viviano led local and county dignitaries and guests through an overview of the township as it stands in mid2025 and what some of its future plans are. The township teamed up once again
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