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Marine City seeks state help to finish Guy Community Center renovations
Summary
Marine City representatives described an ongoing renovation of the Guy Community Center and asked the subcommittee for state support to complete ADA upgrades, exterior revitalization and new amenities; presenters said the city purchased the building and civic organizations will use rental revenue to sustain it, but a specific state-dollar request was not stated in testimony.
Marine City officials asked the House Appropriations subcommittee to consider state support to finish renovations of the Guy Community Center. The presenter said Marine City (population cited as roughly 4,000) has invested local funds, received grants and donations, and purchased the property from civic partners; the state contribution would complete upgrades to make the facility ADA-compliant, revitalize the pavilion and add amenities such as outdoor restrooms and a trailhead for the Bridge-to-Bay Trail.
The presenter named several local partners, including the Marine City Area Chamber of Commerce, United Way of St. Clair County, Great Start Collaborative of St. Clair County, Bluewater Community Action and others. Members asked about the Lions Club’s role distributing medical supplies and the city’s plan to sustain the facility financially; presenters said a rental fee structure and existing public-works plans would fund ongoing maintenance.
The testimony emphasized economic and tourism benefits for the Bluewater region but did not specify a state appropriation amount in the transcript.
