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Council approves $50,000 predevelopment grant application for Grant Street reconstruction
Summary
City staff won council approval to submit an application for up to $50,000 from the Michigan Infrastructure Office Predevelopment Accelerator Program to support investigation and predevelopment for Grant Street reconstruction (no local match required).
Grand Haven City Council voted Dec. 1 to authorize staff to submit an application to the Michigan Infrastructure Office Predevelopment Accelerator Program for up to $50,000 in predevelopment funds to support the Grant Street reconstruction project. City staff described failing subsurface infrastructure on Grant Street — an undersized 4‑inch water main, deteriorating storm infrastructure, and aging sewer lines (some clay from the 1940s) — and said the grant would fund pre‑engineering and planning work.
Mike (city staff) explained the grant is "up to $50,000" and does not require a local match; if awarded, some funds would cover fees for pre‑engineering tasks. Council members praised the opportunity to leverage external funds and approved the application by roll call. Staff indicated the project is included in the city’s six‑year capital improvement plan with a later construction timeframe and that total project cost would run in the multiple millions.
What’s next: staff will finalize and submit the application; if the grant is awarded, the city will use funds to advance predevelopment engineering and refine the overall capital cost estimate.
