MSU Extension asks Alpena County for $78,516 as DDA outlines downtown redevelopment and walkability grant plans
MSU Extension requested $78,516 to cover potential Youth & Rec millage shortfalls; DDA Executive Director updated the board on downtown street work, facade grants, tiny shops pilot, and a planned MDOT Transportation Alternatives grant for Chisholm Street improvements.
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Adam Koivisto, District 14 Director for MSU Extension, asked the Alpena County board for $78,516 to cover a potential shortfall if the Youth & Recreation Millage does not fully fund MSU Extension programming in 2026. Koivisto told commissioners that MSU Extension provided 249 programs to residents last year, with a social-media reach of 20,896, a programming reach of 3,406 and an indirect outreach of about 5,800; he also said there are roughly 230 4‑H participants and emphasized that 4‑H programming includes activities beyond livestock such as archery and ice fishing.
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