Detroit looks to White House to turn the lights back on

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Washington Examiner:

Four top Obama administration officials will travel to Detroit on Friday and one of the top items on the agenda is to see if the federal government can help turn the lights back on in the bankrupt city – literally.

 

Attorney General Eric Holder, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, and White House economic adviser Gene Sperling will meet privately with state and local leaders.

 

A source familiar with the meeting said Detroit plans to ask the administration officials for funding to help the Motor City fix its street lights, 40 percent of which are not functioning because of theft and disrepair.

 

The source said that restoring street lights has been at the top of city leaders' agenda as they struggle to maintain public safety amid their financial restructuring.

 

An Obama administration official said he didn't want to get ahead of the visit and couldn't confirm specific issues that may be discussed.