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Michiana approves up to $14,000 for preliminary work on joint police safety building
Summary
Michiana Council approved up to $14,000 for preliminary engineering, surveying and environmental reviews so the village can proceed quickly if a joint grant for a new police safety building is finalized in early 2027. Chief Ryan Layman said the joint application was chosen as a candidate for funding.
Michiana’s Village Council approved up to $14,000 to cover the village’s share of preliminary "soft" costs — including soil studies, engineering, surveying and environmental compliance — for a proposed joint police safety building with the Village of Grand Beach.
Chief Ryan Layman announced the joint grant application was selected as a candidate for funding and read a letter from Congressman Walberg’s office. Layman said the selection positions the project to move forward once formal funding is secured: "our application was one of the candidates chosen to receive funding for the new police station." Council approved the preliminary expenditure to ensure the village can meet early-2027 funding timelines.
The council described the approved expenses as proactive preparation rather than construction outlays; items cited include EGLE- and EPA-required environmental work and soil studies. The village noted those soft costs are intended to keep the project on schedule and preserve eligibility for grant funds rather than commit to final design or construction contracts.
Next steps include completing the listed preliminary studies and continuing coordination with Grand Beach; council members said they would revisit funding and construction decisions once definitive grant awards and detailed cost information are available.
