Council members unanimously approved the use of $500,000 from a grant awarded by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for the park. To get that money for the park, the city needs to put up a $200,000 match. The city has chosen to use $200,000 they got from a grant from another state government organization, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Read MoreCouncilman and Muskegon Heights Athletic Director Keith Guy pointed out that the fields could be used as home turf for MHSAA varsity or other county league sports, bringing people into Muskegon Heights
Read MoreWhile partial funding is now secured for the Festival in the Park, the discussions leading to the decision were wide-ranging and identified a need for better rules for approving these kinds of requests.
Read MoreThe City of Muskegon Heights will replace its 23-year old pumper engine with a new one, and it will be build by Alexis Fire Equipment of Alexis, Illinois. The grant received from FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security for $311,500 will cover the whole cost of the vehicle.
Read MoreAndrew Trzaska | May 9, 2011 As a part of the city’s annual May cleanup efforts, city residents of Muskegon
Read MoreNobody showed up to Monday’s city council meeting in Muskegon Heights – coupling that with recent questions about media accuracy, the mayor and council urged citizens to come to meetings to see what’s going on.
Read More92nd House Representative Marcia Hovey-Wright and Muskegon Heights Superintendent Dr. Dana Bryant gave reports to the city council and school board about changes coming from Lansing that may hit Muskegon Heights especially hard.
Read MoreAfter the State of Michigan started to allow morning alcohol sales in December, Muskegon Heights was the only municipality to continue the ban. The City Council voted 4-2 Monday night to start allowing morning sales due to a local business petition.
Read MoreAndrew Trzaska | February 14, 2011 Two decades is a long time in fire truck years. Thanks to a grant
Read MoreAndrew Trzaska | February 1, 2011 Marketing/Perception Infrastructure Blight Fiscal Responsibility These four points were distilled from the goal-setting planning
Read More“We reestablish the veteran in the veteran.”
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