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Council approves property donations, multiple MDOT contracts, infrastructure payments and sale of Hotel Hayes
Summary
Jackson City Council on Feb. 25 unanimously approved donations of vacant properties, identified CDBG and HOME allocations for 2025–26, authorized a series of MDOT bridge and roadway contracts, approved wastewater and water system payments and voted to sell the Hotel Hayes to Collier Gibson.
Jackson City Council unanimously approved a package of routine and development-related measures during its Feb. 25 meeting, including the acceptance of donated vacant residential properties, identification of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME projects for fiscal 2025–26, multiple Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contracts for bridges and road work, a change order on wastewater culverts, payment for an emergency water transmission valve replacement, and the sale of the Hotel Hayes to Collier Gibson.
The actions were taken by voice vote after motions were moved and supported; the clerk confirmed unanimous approval on each item. The measures include both funding allocations and contract authorizations that the city manager and other designated officials were authorized to execute.
Votes at a glance (motions approved unanimously unless otherwise noted): - Accept donation of vacant residential property on Cooper and Detroit Street; approve donation agreement and quitclaim deed; authorize city manager and city attorney…
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