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Gladwin council authorizes applications for two flood‑relief and sewer infrastructure grants
Summary
On March 2 the Gladwin City Council voted to authorize applications to the EGLE High Water Infrastructure Grant and the MEDC CDBG–Disaster Recovery program to fund replacement of the Cedar Avenue pump station, manhole rehabilitation, sanitary sewer repairs and WWTP flood mitigation improvements.
The Gladwin City Council on March 2 authorized the city administrator to apply for two state grant programs to pay for sewer and wastewater flood‑mitigation projects.
City Administrator Kimberly Hines told the council the EGLE High Water Infrastructure Grant offers awards of up to $450,000 each (two awards totaling $900,000 available), is first‑come first‑served and requires a 20% local match. “There is only nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00) available, and it is for two (2) four‑hundred‑and‑fifty‑thousand‑dollar ($450,000.00) grants,” Hines said; the EGLE application deadline was listed as April 10, 2026. The proposed EGLE scope includes replacement of the Cedar Avenue pump station with a standby generator, manhole rehabilitation and sanitary sewer spot repairs in flood‑prone areas. Council Member Caffrey moved to authorize the application, Council Member Platt supported the motion, and a roll call recorded ayes from Caffrey, Crawford, Darlington, Esiline, Gutierrez, Platt, Smith and Winarski; the resolution was declared adopted on March 2, 2026.
Hines also described the MEDC CDBG–Disaster Recovery Public Infrastructure & Public Facilities Program (second round), noting awards typically range from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 and that applications received additional consideration for local matches; the city’s proposed MEDC project budget was estimated at $3,000,000, and the application deadline was listed as April 17, 2026. The MEDC scope described in the resolution includes replacement of the Cedar Avenue pump station with a standby generator, manhole rehabilitation, sanitary sewer spot repairs and additional flood‑mitigation improvements at the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), such as relocation or replacement of critical equipment, influent and primary pumping improvements, and influent screening improvements. Council Member Esiline offered the motion, Council Member Crawford supported it, and the roll call again recorded the same eight ayes; the resolution was declared adopted.
Both resolutions state that, if awarded, grant contracts and any required local match would be brought back to council for final approval. Hines emphasized the city is authorized to apply but is not committed to accept funding until later council action if an award is received.
Next steps: staff will prepare and submit the grant applications by the deadlines stated in the resolutions and, if any award is offered, will return to the council with contract documents and a required match plan.
Authorities referenced in the meeting included the two adopted council resolutions authorizing submission of grant applications to EGLE and to the MEDC CDBG–Disaster Recovery program; the city cited project descriptions and match requirements in each document.
