Muskegon Heights Sewer Assessment Could Lead to Grant Dollars, Road Repairs
Based on the findings, the City can apply for a grant from the state for up to $500,000 to do repairs on the system if needed.
Based on the findings, the City can apply for a grant from the state for up to $500,000 to do repairs on the system if needed.
2013 will mark the 31st year of the Festival in the Park Parade, which has grown to be one of the largest in the county.
The city has invited any and all volunteers to work on cleaning up around the city.
As of last year, Ed and M.C. Burton still hold the #1 and #2 records for scoring in the history of the Muskegon Heights school system, respectively, separated by only 2 points.
The city received grant money in two stages over the past several years for the project, leading to the segmented nature of work.
Currently, the multi-million dollar debt the school district holds is being slowly serviced by a millage off of non-homestead property values, including businesses and apartments.
Muskegon Heights plans to stick with a company within its borders for lawn services in 2013.
The presence at city hall will be customer service offices – not electrical or mechanical operations. City residents will now be able to directly pay both their water/sewer and electric bills in city hall, albeit to different entities.
The fields run right up next to the east end of Bear Lake, and are considered an environmental risk because the contamination from years of pesticide use and intense crop growth could leak into Bear Lake, and potentially into Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan by extension.