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Wayne County discusses ARPA subrecipient amendments and Fisher 21 Lofts rehab; county to contribute $2.5 million
Summary
Commissioners reviewed amendments to ARPA-funded subrecipient agreements including a continuation of Land Bank demolition work and a proposed rehabilitation of the former Fisher Body Plant (Fisher 21 Lofts). County staff said the county would contribute $2,500,000; no formal votes were taken on these items at the meeting.
Wayne County commissioners discussed two ARPA-related items: an amendment to a subrecipient agreement with the Wayne County Land Bank Corporation to continue a blighted property demolition program, and a proposed subrecipient agreement with Fisher 21 Lofts LLC to rehabilitate the former Fisher Body Plant in Detroit.
Darcel Brown, chief assistant to the deputy CEO, said five ARPA contracts required approval before Dec. 31; three reached committee and two remained outstanding "because of a miscommunication" about priority. Brown handed technical discussion to Hassan (staff) and said the administration planned to return the items for approval.
Hassan and project representatives described the two proposed changes. The Land Bank item would shift the funding source for an…
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