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Votes at a glance: Port Huron council approves canal and equipment grant applications, routine leases and event licenses
Summary
Council approved a slate of motions including a $6.5 million Black River Canal grant application (with $545,140 local match), a $2.25 million fire-apparatus grant application (with $250,000 local match), purchase of outdoor fitness equipment ($50,000), and multiple routine consent-agenda items and leases.
At the meeting the Port Huron City Council approved a series of motions on the consent agenda and other agenda items.
Key actions approved: - Black River Canal: Authorized submission of a fiscal-year 2027 appropriation grant application for $6,500,000 with a local match of $545,140 (total project cost $7,045,140) to stabilize and renovate the Black River Canal. Council discussed pursuit of partner funding and congressional engagement to lower the city share; motion passed unanimously.
- Fire apparatus: Authorized submission of a grant application for a $2,250,000 aerial tower fire apparatus with a $250,000 local match (total $2,500,000); motion passed unanimously.
- Knoxfield equipment: Approved acceptance of the Snyder Recreation Inc. proposal for $50,000 to purchase outdoor fitness equipment to be installed at Knoxfield; motion passed unanimously.
- Routine consent-agenda items: Included approving amendments to communication site lease agreements (PTI US Towers II LLC and NewSingular Wireless PCS LLC), authorizing public-works purchases (salt procurement via state program), decertification of five streets under Act 51, and authorizing special liquor-license applications for summer events (Rockin' the Lake and Blue Water Festival). These items were moved and approved as part of the consent agenda.
Several items referenced in discussion will return to staff for implementation details and neighborhood outreach where appropriate.
