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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING May 22, 2023

May 9, 2023

CITY OF MUSKEGON HEIGHTS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FY 2024 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Project Plan

 

The City of Muskegon Heights will hold a public meeting on proposed improvements and upgrades to its Drinking Water System for the purpose of receiving comments from interested persons. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on May 22, 2023, at the Muskegon Heights City Hall, 2724 Peck Street, Muskegon Heights, MI 49444 as part of its regular City Council Meeting. The meeting can also be accessed remotely as with regular City Council meetings. Information can be found on the City of Muskegon Heights’ website.
The purpose of the proposed improvements is to provide a more reliable and resilient water supply and distribution system. The City has prepared a Project Plan as required to apply for low interest loans through the State of Michigan’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to complete these improvements. The water system needs have been evaluated in the plan. Generally, the projects proposed to be completed in the next five years include:

  1. Water distribution system improvements including replacement of aging and undersized water main.
  2. Improvements at the Water Treatment Plant.
  3. Replacement of lead and galvanized water services to meet new State of Michigan requirements for removal, which are intended to reduce the potential of lead in customers’ water.

Impacts of the proposed project include those typical of utility construction such as temporary disruptions from noise, dust, and traffic congestion. The benefits will be a more reliable water supply and distribution system; provide for increased accessibility for operation, maintenance, and emergency response; and lower potential for lead exposure through reduction of lead and galvanized service lines to customers’ homes.

The estimated cost of implementing Year 1 (FY 2024) of the Project Plan will cost an estimated $24,000,000, which results in an estimated cost to the average residential customer of $26 per month. The amount of any rate increase will depend on grants that may be provided, and how many of the projects are constructed.

A copy of the plan detailing the proposed projects is available for inspection here.

City Clerk’s Office
Muskegon Heights City Hall
2724 Peck Street
Muskegon, MI 49444
231-733-8820
Written comments received before and during the meeting on May 22, 2023, will receive responses in the final project plan. Written comments should be sent to the Muskegon Heights City Clerk’s Office.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING April 24, 2023

April 5, 2023

CITY OF MUSKEGON HEIGHTS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FY 2024 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Project Plan

 

The City of Muskegon Heights will hold a public hearing on proposed improvements and upgrades to its Wastewater Collection System for the purpose of receiving comments from interested persons.  The hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. on April 24, 2023, at the Muskegon Heights City Hall, 2724 Peck Street, Muskegon Heights, MI 49441.  The meeting can also be accessed remotely through the City’s website where a link to the meeting is found. 

The purpose of the proposed improvements is to provide a more reliable and resilient wastewater collection system, replace aging and structurally deficient sewer infrastructure, and reduce stormwater infiltration and inflow.  The City has prepared a Project Plan as required to apply for low interest loans and grants through the State of Michigan’s Clean Water Revolving Fund to complete these improvements.  

Impacts of the proposed project include typical sanitary sewer main construction, and temporary disruptions such as noise, dust, and traffic congestion caused by construction activities.  The benefit will be a more reliable wastewater collection system for customers and reduce the chance of emergency failures and repairs. 

The estimated cost of implementing the proposed multi-year Project Plan is approximately $37,000,000.  Year 1 (FY 2024) of the Project Plan will cost an estimated $21,000,000, which results in an estimated  cost to the average residential customer of $23 per month.  The amount of any rate increase will depend on grants that may be provided, and how many of the projects are constructed.

A copy of the plan detailing the proposed project is available for inspection at the following location by April 10, 2023:

 

City Clerk’s Office
Muskegon Heights City Hall
2724 Peck Street
Muskegon, MI 49441

 

Public comments at the hearing or written comments received before the hearing record is closed on April 24, 2023, will receive responses in the final project plan.  Written comments should be sent to the City Clerk’s office at the address above.

 

Jennifer Ross, Muskegon Heights City Clerk
2724 Peck Street
Muskegon, MI  49441
231.733.8820

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Special Session of Council to be convened Wednesday 7/6/2022 at 1pm

July 5, 2022

per Section 2.10 Procedure (b) Meetings. "...

Special meetings may be held on the call of the mayor or of three (3) or more members."

 

the Mayor has requested a special session of council be convened Wednesday 7/6/2022 at 1pm to address "the vitally important" issue of the Clerk with regard to the statutory requirements for election management.

Notices will be posted at the front entrance of the building and on social media.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS AND PRIORITIES SURVEY

June 7, 2022

As a result of a recent lawsuit settlement with Fannie Mae, the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan received funds to invest in the areas of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights most affected by home mortgage foreclosures. The lawsuit alleged that, after the foreclosure crisis, Fannie Mae did not market or maintain the homes it owned through foreclosure in neighborhoods of color as well as it marketed and maintained its homes in predominantly White neighborhoods.

The settlement funds must be used to address the harm caused by the failure to maintain and market the homes in neighborhoods of color. Potential uses of the funds in the impacted neighborhoods could include, for example, programs to brush up the condition of homes, expand and improve green space, help with a down payment to buy a house, create new housing, or other neighborhood improvements.

Please complete this survey to tell us about how the settlement dollars might be used to make a difference for you and your neighborhood. The Fair Housing Center will consider your responses as it plans for potential programs to invest the settlement funds into the impacted neighborhoods. Those needs and priorities that exceed the scope of settlement investments will be passed along to your city officials.

Complete the survey here.

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