Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Milford public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in water utilities with high priority
Wilbur Street Storm Drainage
Commissioners say heavy rains now flood downtown streets regularly. Much of downtown sits in the 100-year floodplain, and impervious pavement keeps growing.
Lead service line notifications
The city is mailing letters to residents with unknown or galvanized water service lines as part of the state's lead service program, aiming to identify all line materials by 2034. The city is responsible up to the meter pit; homeowners beyond that.
Northwest water infrastructure: tank and second well
Milford is building a 300,000-gallon water tower at the Milford Corporate Center and investigating a second well there, because wells 15 and 16 in southeast Milford aren't producing enough. With 400-500 new homes coming online each year, council members pushed for a citywide water usage master plan covering both quantity and quality.