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APWA seeks Muskegon site for first West Michigan public‑works monument; organizers ask commission for support
Summary
Representatives of the American Public Works Association’s Michigan branches pitched a public‑works monument near the Muskegon channel, seeking commission support to move toward a February resolution and an operational agreement; initial cost estimates range from $1.75 million to more than $2 million funded by private fundraising and a perpetual‑care fund.
Representatives of the American Public Works Association’s Michigan branch asked the Muskegon City Commission on Jan. 12 to consider hosting a regional monument honoring public‑works professionals along the Muskegon channel.
Dane Vander Heide, the city’s director of public works, introduced Derek Gaitis of Grand Haven and John Gorny of Grand Rapids, who said the APWA committee envisions public artwork and interpretive elements that highlight the profession. “We want those artists to work…
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