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Newaygo council approves Brownfield plan and municipal services agreement for 120/160 W Pine Lake Dr.
Summary
City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2024-43 concurring with the Brownfield Plan for 120/160 W Pine Lake Dr. and a municipal services agreement with 120 Pine Lake Dr. LLC to enable Brownfield/Housing TIF reimbursements, with council noting the project’s reimbursement schedule in Table 3.
The Newaygo City Council on Dec. 9 approved Resolution 2024-43 concurring with a Brownfield Plan for 120/160 W Pine Lake Drive and authorized a municipal services agreement with 120 Pine Lake Dr. LLC to support a Brownfield/Housing tax increment financing (TIF) arrangement.
City Manager Jon Schneider told council the plan had been vetted by multiple boards and recommended by the Newaygo County Brownfield Authority; he highlighted key provisions and said Table 3 in the plan documents lays out the proposed reimbursement schedule to the developer. The council voted on the measure by roll call; the motion carried unanimously.
The approvals allow the city to participate in a TIF structure tied to a Brownfield remediation and redevelopment plan for the property. Council members raised procedural questions during discussion and relied on prior reviews by county authorities and staff; Schneider did not request further action beyond the approvals taken that night.
The resolution was approved as a formal action, and the municipal services agreement with 120 Pine Lake Dr. LLC was likewise authorized to implement the TIF arrangement. No dates for implementation or specific dollar amounts of reimbursements were stated in the minutes; Table 3 in the plan packet was cited as the place where reimbursement timing and amounts are described.
Council did not vote on any related zoning changes during the meeting. The county Brownfield Authority will continue its role in oversight as described in the plan materials.
