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Residents press council on Michigan Transportation Fund and contractor eligibility
Summary
During public comment residents asked whether Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF) dollars, which may include state bond proceeds, are being used for a road project and whether a contractor on probation (referenced as 'Al's Asphalt') should be eligible for city contracts; city officials said they did not believe federal funds were involved in the specific procurement and that they would not enter agreements if there were compliance issues.
Several residents used the public-comment period on Dec. 16 to press the Taylor City Council about procurement and funding compliance for local road projects.
Kathy Witt and other members of the public asked whether the Morton View Drive rehabilitation project—previously approved—was being funded with Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF) dollars and whether MTF receives federal funds that could trigger additional procurement requirements. Witt argued that because…
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