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City staff outlines $4.77 million MELS street reconstruction plan
Summary
City staff told the Reading City Council the MELS (Michigan/East/Lynn/Strong) reconstruction project will start March 31, 2025, cost $4,765,700 and is funded through a mix of bonds, USDA revenue bonds, MDOT and MEDC grants plus a city match; water service replacements will follow EGLE’s Lead and Copper Rules.
City staff presented details of the MELS (Michigan/East/Lynn/Strong) street reconstruction project at the Reading City Council meeting on March 11, 2025, announcing a March 31 start date and a total project cost of $4,765,700.
The packet and staff update laid out the funding mix: $950,000 in capital improvement bonds, $1,611,000 in USDA revenue bonds, a $250,000 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) grant, a $1,750,000 Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) grant, and a $257,200 city match. The scope covers full reconstruction of Michigan and Strong streets—new watermains, hydrants, valves, service lines (from main to 18 inches inside residences), new curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewer upgrades and full pavement replacement. East Street will receive a new watermain, hydrants, valves, service lines, new sidewalks, edge drains and milling/repaving; Lynn Street work is limited to service-line replacements, sidewalks, edge drains and milling/repaving.
The update notes that the planned private-side water service replacements are being carried out in accordance with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) updated Lead and Copper Rules. The packet indicates coordination between meter upgrades and service replacements: properties in the MELS footprint may receive new meters during service-line work to reduce repeated visits to residents.
The council did not take a separate vote on the MELS presentation during the session; the meeting packet and staff report provided the funding breakdown and project timeline. The project’s start date is listed as March 31, 2025; the council packet did not specify construction phasing details or exact contractor selections.
