Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board approves purchase of a parcel for Singing Sands Trail; events sponsors and road closure approved
Summary
The Board approved purchase of Parcel 13 (permanent easement on Victory Street) for the Singing Sands Trail phase 3, authorized sponsorships from LaPorte County CVB ($20,000) and NIPSCO ($10,000) for the 2026 events season, and approved a road closure for the Marquette High School Lucky Charms 5K.
The Michigan City Board of Public Works and Safety approved several parks and events items during its Jan. 5 meeting, including a small land purchase for a trail project, sponsorship agreements and a short road closure for a fundraising 5K.
Sheena Neeson, park superintendent, told the board the city needs 37 parcels to complete phase 3 of the Singing Sands Trail; acquiring Parcel 13 from Lakeside Cottages as a permanent easement on Victory Street would bring the city to 14 of 37 parcels. Neeson said the parcel is "less than four‑tenths of an…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
