Livonia's school district is on track for financial stability with a projected 15% fund balance in the 2026–27 budget, thanks to strategic revenue increases and careful planning.
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Dearborn Heights is taking a bold step to protect its drinking water by pursuing compensation for PFAS contamination, and the city council has just approved legal agreements to make it happen!
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Benzie County's Planning Commission is facing serious allegations of Open Meetings Act violations and payroll irregularities that could shake up the entire board!
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Grand Rapids is transforming an underused office space into 13 vibrant apartments, including affordable options, all backed by a $1.3 million grant!
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Adrian residents are raising alarms over water quality, demanding transparency and action as city officials plan a public forum to address their concerns.
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Dearborn Heights just enacted new regulations for electric bicycles, including a $200 registration fee and a ban on e-bike use in parks and city properties to enhance public safety.
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Nicole Blacker reveals a cautious yet optimistic outlook for the Chelsea Board of Education's 2026-27 budget, projecting a slight dip in the general-fund balance and over $9 million in debt service.
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Fraser City Council is facing a stormwater crisis, with chronic flooding issues prompting urgent calls for a proactive management plan and substantial funding.
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The Benton Harbor Brownfield Redevelopment Authority's recent meeting saw crucial approvals for financial statements and reimbursements that could reshape local development!
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The Benton Harbor Brownfield Redevelopment Authority has unanimously adopted new guidelines to boost local hiring and fund sustainability, but the debate over grants versus loans continues!
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Finance staff told the board the final 2025–26 amendment preserves a roughly 14.7% fund balance after revenue gains (E-rate reimbursement, Medicaid and new state transportation reimbursement) and expenditure shifts; the proposed 2026–27 budget assumes a $250 per-pupil state increase, a conservative 125-student enrollment decline and aims to maintain a 15% fund balance.
Finance presenter Nicole Blacker gave a preliminary 26'27 budget outlook: ending 25'26 general-fund balance estimated at 16.94%, projected 26'27 balance about 16.04%, $250 per-pupil increase assumed, blended student count 2,253, and debt service next year above $9 million.
The Benton Harbor Brownfield Redevelopment Authority approved May financial statements (7–yes, 1 abstain), the June payables listing (8–0), a Blueest Star reimbursement agreement (8–0), and multiple tax-increment disbursements and a transfer into the LBRF (8–0).
Council adopted an ordinance regulating electric bicycles, set a $200 annual registration fee and separately passed a resolution prohibiting e‑bike operation on city‑owned properties including parks and municipal grounds.
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At the Feb. 10 Benzie County meeting, Planning Commission member Jim Evans told commissioners he believes multiple procedural problems — including alleged Open Meetings Act posting violations and payroll irregularities — require board attention; Chair Vance Bates said he will consult Mr. Figura and report back in March.
The commission approved a minor PRD amendment to convert existing office space into 13 dwelling units at 614 1st Street NW, including three units income-restricted at 60% AMI under a MyNeighborhoods grant; commissioners asked for shade-tolerant landscaping and irrigation for ground-floor screening.
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City consultants told the council the stormwater system is aging, only about 55% of sewers have CCTV data and corrugated metal pipe is a widespread problem; they recommended ongoing CCTV inspection, a dedicated storm fund and a placeholder $7 million construction estimate for sewer rehabilitation.
The council voted to retain local and national law firms on contingency to assess and pursue the cityor potential recovery from PFAS (referred to in the meeting as PAS/PEOS) drinking-water settlements; firms will advance testing costs and only collect fees from recovery.
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Commissioners discussed revisiting a 2019 Tetra Tech study and holding a public town-hall with consultants from Eagle to address taste and odor complaints; residents urged more testing and transparency, with one Zoom commenter alleging microcystin detection and household expenses to avoid city water.
After hours of debate about grants versus loans and keeping work local, the Benton Harbor Brownfield Redevelopment Authority voted 8–0 to adopt updated housing-incentive and local brownfield revolving fund (LBRF) operational guidelines and to evaluate incentive requests case-by-case.
