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Italian American Cultural Center seeks $1.5M to build new facility in Macomb County

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity · June 18, 2026
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Summary

Rep. Aragona presented a one-time $1.5 million request to support construction of a new Italian American Cultural Center in Macomb County; the presenter said the organization owns the property and the funds would go strictly to construction.

Rep. Aragona presented a one-time $1,500,000 request to help construct a new Italian American Cultural Center that would expand cultural, language and community programming in Macomb County. The presenter said the organization already owns the property for the planned building and that the money requested would be used for construction costs only, not for programming.

Members asked a few clarifying questions about property ownership and whether the request would cover programming; the presenter confirmed the funds are for construction and that the property is owned.