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  <description><![CDATA[<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">At SEMCOG’s Executive Committee meeting on April 30, there was a presentation on Southeast Michigan’s infrastructure, followed by discussion. We’d like to continue that discussion here.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">For background, <a title="Infrastructure Presentation - April 30, 2010" href="/uploadedFiles/Local_Government_Lowdown/InfrastructurePresentation.EC.4-30-10.ppt">here is the presentation</a>.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Here are some discussion starters. The challenges we face seem in opposition. We are asked to conserve, yet our bills are increasing because of the need to make needed capital improvements to infrastructure. </font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Are we doing a good job explaining the infrastructure challenges to Southeast Michigan residents?</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">How serious do you perceive the pressures on your constituents to pay for the full range of infrastructure through their gas taxes, water bills, and electric bills?</font></p>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:07:12 GMT</pubDate>
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