The mayor of Warren, Michigan, Lori Stone, is seeking up to $100 million to upgrade the city's outdated wastewater treatment system, which serves over 137,000 residents. The proposed upgrade includes a new high-tech incinerator to better handle organic waste. The current system, built in 1957, is failing, leading to operational challenges like transporting sludge to landfills. The city is pursuing state and federal funding, including infrastructure grants, and aims to be a pilot program for this new technology.