FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2023

Contact:?Ron Leix, Treasury, 517-335-2167

State Treasurer Announces
$2.7 Million in Grant Awards for Municipal Infrastructure and
Public Safety Projects

Local Awards to Help with Municipal Financial Stability

LANSING, Mich. ? State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today announced $2.7 million is being awarded to 12 Michigan municipalities to help fund infrastructure and public safety projects as a part of a grant program for municipalities experiencing budget pressures.

?Upgrading infrastructure and improving public safety helps build vibrant communities,? State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said. ?These grants help communities facing budget pressures finance important projects. Treasury is always proud to partner with local governments as they seek to improve their communities.?

Under the Financially Distressed Cities, Villages and Townships (FDCVT) Grant Program, municipalities can participate if they are experiencing one or more conditions indicative of ?probable financial distress? as defined in state law. The grants fund specific projects, services, or strategies -- including infrastructure and public safety enhancements -- that move a city, village or township toward financial stability.

For 2023 fiscal year, the Michigan Legislature appropriated $2.5 million for the program, with a carryover of $176,000 from the previous fiscal year. The FDCVT Grant Program has a $2 million cap per municipality -- and grants are awarded based on applications submitted by the municipality.

The following municipalities will receive funding this year, with projects and amounts noted (alphabetical order):

Benton Harbor City
Water system enhancement through replacement of fire hydrants
$198,720

Ecorse City
Public safety enhancement through replacement of one fire engine
$250,000

Flint City
Public safety enhancement through installation of surveillance cameras
$129,720

Gaastra City
Water system enhancement through lift station repair
$273,000

Lansing City
Public safety enhancement through replacement of one police vehicle
$30,000

Lansing Township
Public safety enhancement through replacement of police equipment
$91,644

Laurium Village
Public service enhancement through replacement of roof at the Department of Public Works? building
$149,500

Laurium Village
Public service enhancement through infrastructure replacement at the village hall building
$341,075

Laurium Village
Public safety enhancement through replacement of firefighting equipment
$20,300

Melvindale City
Public safety enhancement through replacement of police equipment
$210,309

Mt. Morris Township
Public safety enhancement through renovation of evidence storage building
$130,000

Mt. Morris Township
Public safety enhancement through replacement of police equipment
$35,000

Muskegon Heights City
Public service enhancement through property reappraisal
$217,139

Ontonagon Village
Public service enhancement through replacement of one vacuum extractor truck
$250,000

River Rouge City
Public service enhancement through replacement of the municipal building HVAC system
$350,000

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