City Clerk Ann Marie Cummings noted at Tuesday’s meeting that the new plan reduces “split” precincts, where a border between two of the city’s four wards runs right down the middle of a precinct. Reorganizing precincts will also give each city commissioner a nearly equal-sized ward to represent.
Read MoreThe demolition is scheduled for Sunday, January 29 between 9 and 10 a.m., a time selected because traffic on nearby roads, including the major Lakeshore Drive thoroughfare will be minimal. A “soft” road closure would take place at 30 minutes before the scheduled demolition. A “hard” road closure will happen 15 minutes before.
Read More“Currently you have to go through a very bureaucratic process to open something like an antique shop,” said Ward 3 Commissioner Larry Spataro. “We thought this would let businesses get up and running without the need for a special permit.”
Read MoreJeffrey Lewis – new Director of Public Safety was also introduced at the meeting. He officially started his duties with the city on January 3. Lewis replaced Anthony Kleibecker, who went to Michigan State University late last year. A 30-year law enforcement veteran, Lewis came from Milan, MI where he served as chief of police.
Read MoreAndrew Trzaska | November 9, 2011 Vote numbers certified by the Muskegon County Clerk’s office, with all precincts reporting. (i)
Read MoreThis summer, the Foundation (CFFMC) gave out $3,000 total for what it called “Love Notes” – relatively small things or actions to add value to the Muskegon community. Kenneth Johnson used his $500 as start-up cash to organize “Play it Forward”, a large, multi-performance music coming up Saturday, 11/12. It will raise money for a sculpture honoring the invention of the snowboard in Muskegon.
Read MoreTo previously qualify for use of these funds, a household’s income had to equal 50% or less of the city’s annual median income (AMI). With Tuesday’s resolution, households with incomes 50 to 60% of AMI can now qualify for vinyl siding application, emergency repairs and other weatherization. This new portion of households (from 50-60% AMI) will be required to pay in a $250 up-front fee for emergency repairs.
Read MoreWith Tuesday’s vote, the gym and basketball components of the program will return starting in October and will run from this month through March 2012. The City of Muskegon will put up $18,500 to fund the program from its Leisure Services budget, which is in line with last year’s costs.
Read MoreMohammed Al-Shatel, Director of Public Works noted that parking spots would be placed on the outside curbs of the road from Apple Avenue until Clay Avenue. This will reduce the traffic lanes in each direction from three to two.
Read More“I think it would help all of us if the state would take the lead to the issues in that law,” said Muskegon Mayor Steve Warmington. “A lot of people are taking their own interpretations of what this law is.”
Read MoreWhile more houses are being refurbished and built in the coming months, this leaves only two completed locations on the CNS office’s for-sale list, located at 143 E. Isabella and 1204 Ransom Street.
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