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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oakland County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Land Bank Authority interlocal agreement
The county is set to update its interlocal agreement with the Oakland County Land Bank Authority, which handles troubled and tax-reverted properties. How this agreement is structured affects how blighted properties across the county get restored.
Data centers in Oakland County
Students and residents urged the county to adopt a model ordinance or moratorium on hyperscale AI data centers, citing water use, power demands, and an Oakland University plan for a 26-megawatt campus data center.
Rental Stability and Recertification Pilot Program
A new pilot program for rental stability in Pontiac was introduced and referred to two committees.
28 N. Saginaw Brownfield Redevelopment Plan, Pontiac
The brownfield redevelopment plan for 28 N. Saginaw in Pontiac cleared its required public hearing and was adopted on the consent agenda, advancing redevelopment at the county seat.
The Meadows of Oxford Brownfield Plan
The county adopted a brownfield redevelopment plan for the 147 S. Washington St. site in Oxford, clearing the way for cleanup and redevelopment incentives. The public hearing drew no speakers.
111 Oneida workforce housing expansion
The county added up to $250,000 more to its investment in the 111 Oneida 'Missing Middle' workforce housing project in Pontiac, bringing the total to $3.25 million for a 50-unit renovation serving working families.