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County staff announces $28 million Michigan Strategic Fund award for Muskegon County and Norton Shores; $17M for Coopersville water also noted
Summary
Sarah Cooper told the Muskegon County Board of Public Works that the Michigan Strategic Fund approved a $28,000,000 allocation to Muskegon County and the City of Norton Shores; she said the award must still clear state House and Senate appropriation committees. Commissioners also noted a separate $17,000,000 award to Coopersville for water to Fairlife.
Sarah Cooper told the Muskegon County Board of Public Works on March 24 that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) took a request to the Michigan Strategic Fund and received approval for a $28,000,000 grant allocation to benefit Muskegon County and the City of Norton Shores.
“Today, the MEDC went to the Michigan Strategic Fund to request approval for $28,000,000 to be granted to Muskegon County and the City of Norton Shores. We were awarded that resolution to get approval,” Cooper said, noting the next step is action by the state House and Senate appropriations committees before the award is finalized and funds disbursed.
Commissioners and staff welcomed the announcement as a major taxpayer savings compared with bonding and as a regional economic development win. Cooper and commissioners said press releases had been issued, including by the governor’s office and county communications.
Commissioner Eisenbark also reported that the Michigan Strategic Fund meeting included a separate $17,000,000 award to the City of Coopersville to provide additional water service to Fairlife Continental in connection with that company’s expansion; commissioners said the two awards are proceeding on similar timelines.
Cooper and board members thanked staff and regional partners for coordinating the request. The board did not take formal action on the grant at this meeting; Cooper said the award must still clear legislative appropriations for final approval.
