Council hears DPW building grant application and urges stronger CIP planning

Apr 13, 2026

Engineers reported a congressional direct-spending application submitted through Rep. Elissa Slotkin's office seeking 100% funding for a new DPW building; council discussed improving the village's Capital Improvement Plan to better compete for funding.

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Village engineers told the council the village submitted a congressional direct-spending request through U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin's office seeking 100% of the cost for a proposed new Department of Public Works building. Engineers said it could take "a couple of months" to hear back on the application and recommended the village expand its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) with more detailed project lists and cost estimates to be ready for fast-moving funding opportunities.

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