2008 Senate Bill 1050: Revise Detroit Water and Sewer governance

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Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R) on January 23, 2008, to require that the Detroit water and sewer system be overseen by a Water Accountability Advisory Board that would provide review and oversight of contracting procedures and administration, rates and rate setting procedures, budget, finances, and operations. The board would have three representatives from Detroit, and one from Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Genesee counties.
- Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on January 23, 2008.

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1) taxed without representation by Anonymous Citizen on February 26, 2008
When city scandals cost the tax payers of Michigan no one complains. But people go hungry and jobs flee the state due to poor infrastructure. Its time efficency be made part of government. Only people paying for a service can appreciate whether or not its running well. Political favor should not be incharge of a resource we all need to attract business to South East Michigan.
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2) senate bill 1050 by bpba on January 29, 2008
Doesn't the Senator understand ... leave Detroit and its water board alone.
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3) senate bill 1050 by bpba on January 29, 2008
No. this is a thinly disguised attempt to seize control from Detroit. There are already planty of controls and oversites in place. leave it alone !
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