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Mount Clemens approves MDOT resurfacing agreement, seeks $7M DWSRF loan for water and lead-service-line work
Summary
The commission authorized a resurfacing contract with MDOT for Hubbard Street with federal surface transportation funds covering most of the cost and endorsed staff applications for a $7 million DWSRF loan (with potential loan forgiveness) for water main and lead service line replacements; the meeting included details of local share amounts.
The Mount Clemens City Commission authorized a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation to resurface Hubbard Street and heard that the city is pursuing major water‑system financing to replace lead service lines.
Staff presented contract number 24523 for Hubbard Street resurfacing and described the funding split: federal Surface Transportation funds will cover the majority of eligible project costs, and the remaining local share was stated as $229,230. The resolution authorizing the city manager and public‑services director to sign the MDOT contract passed on a roll‑call vote.
City management also reported that Mount Clemens is applying for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan in the amount of $7 million to fund water main replacement and lead service line replacements; staff said awardees may receive loan forgiveness under provisions of the bipartisan infrastructure law for lead investigations and replacements. Separately, the city is applying for a SEMCOG Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A/RSA) grant to develop a road safety audit program; staff said the average RSA is approximately $220,000.
Commissioners asked about eligibility and the constrained list of eligible streets for federal funding; staff said Hubbard was selected because it remains eligible and is in poor condition. The resurfacing contract was presented as part of a constrained list of streets still eligible for federal surface transportation funding.
No detailed construction schedule was given at the meeting; staff said project performance specifics are outlined in the contract documents and that the public‑services director and city manager were authorized to sign the agreement.
The decisions leave the city positioned to move forward with both road resurfacing and to seek federal and state funds for water infrastructure; residents will see project details and schedules after contract execution and grant or loan awards are finalized.
