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Commission approves ARPA package that splits funding between water repairs and Cherry Street Mall improvements
Summary
Mount Clemens commissioners approved a $1.695 million ARPA project package that directs about 80% toward water and sewer repairs and sets aside $334,162 for a Cherry Street Mall drainage and revitalization contribution, after debate over neighborhood versus downtown priorities.
The Mount Clemens City Commission voted to submit a package of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects that directs $1,695,162 to a mix of water and sewer infrastructure and downtown improvements, including a $334,162 contribution toward Cherry Street Mall work.
City administration told the commission that the city’s ARPA allocation totals $1,695,162 (SEG 821–826) and that federal guidance restricts eligible capital projects; the administration recommended prioritizing water and sewer work while reserving part of the funds to support small-business recovery downtown. "We wanted it to be at least 300," the city manager’s office said in explaining the $334,162 figure for Cherry Street Mall (SEG 841–846).
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