Greenville council endorses three federal funding applications for roads and wastewater projects

The Greenville City Council on March 19 unanimously approved three separate resolutions supporting Congressionally Directed Spending applications for infrastructure projects totaling $12,516,750.

Resolution No. 24-07, introduced by Councilperson Moss and seconded by Councilperson Lehman, supports applying for $4,548,000 to reconstruct Industrial Park Drive from M-57 to Vandeinse. The project description notes removal of failing hot mix asphalt and base material, installation of new base and drainage, creation of a curbed green median in the south mile, and repaving with a concrete surface.

Resolution No. 24-08, introduced by Councilperson Lehman and seconded by Councilperson Johnson, supports applying for $600,000 to install a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit at the Greenville Wastewater Treatment Plant. The CHP would use captured biogas to provide heat for buildings and solids digesters and to generate electricity for the plant and potentially adjacent city-owned buildings.

Resolution No. 24-09, introduced by Councilperson Lehman and seconded by Councilperson Johnson, supports applying for $7,368,750 to create a septage receiving facility, improve sludge dewatering capabilities, and update office and laboratory facilities to provide a local resource for septic tank discharge and support Great Lakes Restoration Initiative objectives.

All three resolutions were adopted by roll call vote with seven ayes and no nays or absences. Councilmembers did not record substantive debate on these resolutions during the meeting.

Council members identified potential funding sources through Senator Gary Peters’ office and noted that applications are for FY2026 projects.