Escanaba City Council Meeting (February 20, 2025): Clean Water, Community Engagement, Business

Good news is that Escanaba is doing very well on these issues and is a model for other places in terms of water quality. The risks of heavy metals are something that is impacting many other communities due to years of not understanding how pollution functions and its impact on us. Heavy Metals Water.

We are likely going to find these issues in some cities and towns because for years we didn't understand or address well. We don't often think of environmental impacts in our economic calculations.

Likewise, there is a cost to environmental regulation that can slow down business. Someday we may create the technology to completely reverse environmental impact (fingers crossed).

Thinking about the water quality is important because people want to live and do business where they know the water is clean. That is something the city does well. Hats off! It may seem small, but it does have a level of importance for the health of community and in some ways be a tipping point in a decision to start a local business where one can live.

Two new businesses appear to be coming to town which includes a hospice center and a warehouse.

Also, you will see that the community is filling up the boards and being involved and that is a good thing. People in many other places don't take much stake in city governance but here people are involved and active.   

Feb 20, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda