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State Rep. Menor announces $40M for jail mental-health intake project, marina and housing grants for Mount Clemens
Summary
State Representative Menor told the Mount Clemens City Commission that the state appropriated $40 million for a jail mental-health intake project and detailed additional grants including a $5 million marina upgrade and a housing enhancement loan; she also promoted a Clinton River cleanup and local events.
State Representative Menor addressed the Mount Clemens City Commission to report several state awards and local grant opportunities she said will benefit the city and the Tri-County area.
Menor said the state appropriated $40 million for a jail mental-health intake project. She also noted $13.2 million for CDGE-related funding, and described an enhancement grant for a local housing project: “there's been some question about whether or not those are lowincome housing and they are not … there are 100 units there … 20 units will be at 80% of the adjusted median income,” she told the commission. Menor said the remainder of the 100 units would be offered at market rates and that the enhancement grant figure currently stands at $5 million with the possibility of a roughly $5.5–$5.7 million forgivable loan.
Menor said another appropriation will fund a Lake St. Clair Metro Park marina renovation: “I was also able to get $5 million for Lake St Clair Metro Park for the redo of the north Marina … it will be made ADA compliant,” she said, describing floating docks, removed piers and a new walkway. She connected broader airport-runway funding to regional economic development, saying the runway-extension money will help the area qualify for larger jets and spur economic growth.
Menor also invited community participation in a Clinton River cleanup scheduled for Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon, organized with the Clinton River Watershed Council and partners including the Sierra Club and Ducks Unlimited; she said sign-ups open July 10 and kayaks will be available for volunteers.
The commission members thanked Menor during the meeting and praised her advocacy for the city. The announcements drew public acknowledgement from commissioners and staff, who noted the prospective economic benefits for Mount Clemens from the projects she described.
What happens next: Menor described the grants and appropriation as already appropriated at the state level; local steps include project-specific planning and permitting, and organizers said volunteer sign-ups for the river cleanup will open July 10.
