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Wayne County approves closeout‑period extensions for six infrastructure and redevelopment projects
Summary
The Wayne County Commission voted to approve amendments extending project closeout dates to October 2026 and to correct reporting exhibits for six intergovernmental and subrecipient agreements covering downtown development, parks, tower projects, land‑bank demolition and drain maintenance.
The Wayne County Commission approved amendments to six intergovernmental and subrecipient agreements that extend project closeout dates and modify Exhibit B reporting details so towns and partners can complete work into 2026.
The amendments, considered together under a single motion, cover projects in multiple municipalities: an amendment for Canton Township’s Cherry Hill Village Town Square, phase 4 downtown development in Huron Township, improvements to Cassie Fieldhouse and Rouge River boat launch in Melvindale, a Southgate Tower project, an amendment to a subrecipient agreement with the Wayne County Land Bank for blighted property demolition, and a drainage‑maintenance amendment for the North Branch Ecorse Creek Drain.
Why it matters: The vote extends county project timelines from the original 10/31/2025 deadlines to October 2026 for the listed batch‑2 projects and allows partners additional time to submit final invoices and complete restoration and punch‑list work.
County staff summary
Anthony Cartwright, interim director of the…
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