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Oakland County, Main Street Oakland County provide about $206,000 for Wixom downtown project, official says
Summary
At a Wixom groundbreaking, Rob Smiley of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners said the county and Main Street Oakland County contributed about $206,000 to kick off a downtown redevelopment project that he said will benefit nearby businesses and support local events.
At a groundbreaking in Wixom, Rob Smiley, a member of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, said Oakland County and Main Street Oakland County together provided "about $206,000" to help launch a downtown redevelopment project.
Smiley, who said he once served on the Wixom City Council, described the start of construction as a long-anticipated milestone. "I remember when this project was just in its infancy," he said, adding that "it was exciting then, and it's exciting now to see it get started." He called the work a boost for the surrounding businesses and local programming.
"It's going to be a great benefit to the businesses that are all around here, as well as the many events that the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the Parks and Recreation department put down here in Wixom," Smiley said.
Smiley identified the funding as "part of what made this possible," citing contributions from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and Main Street Oakland County of about $206,000. He said the county was "happy to be a part of this project in downtown Wixom." The transcript did not specify a date for the groundbreaking or additional financial or implementation details.
No formal votes or motions were recorded in the provided remarks; Smiley's comments were introductory and celebratory, focusing on the project's local economic and community benefits. The transcript does not record next procedural steps or a project timeline.
