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MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens City Board unanimously approved the city’s proposed use of the American Relief Plan Act funds to amend $1,695,162 to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Police Services Monthly Bill. I used it to pay for the book.
At the November 21 committee meeting, ARPA funds were diverted from four previously planned projects. Alter Court water main replacement; West Breitmyer and Robertson Court water main replacement; funding the Cherry Street Mall project; tank cleaning. However, the project will continue to be pursued and paid for through the General Fund.
Deputy City Manager Jeffrey Wood joined Interim City Manager Greg Shipman’s meeting
Reading a request from Finance Director Cliff Maison, Wood said the change will help keep audit costs down for the city. To use federal funds for four projects, a single, more comprehensive audit than the city’s regular audit must be completed. Also, the City and its contractors must comply with labor requirements for using ARPA funds.
“If ARPA funds are approved to be repurposed for law enforcement services, the city will simply provide the audit team with its existing contract with the county and monthly billing statements,” Wood said. says Mr. “Then, the city can save money on the audit process and put it toward the project, not having to spend additional money to comply with many onerous regulations.”
Order of Administrative Hearings, First Reading
The Commissioner also approved the first reading of the ordinance establishing the Office of Administrative Hearings, with Commissioner Dennis Mentzer voting against, by a vote of 6 to 1.
The Office of Administrative Hearings processes blight violation cases and hears testimony from those involved to determine whether a violation has occurred and what the fine will be.
The ordinance was created to address the inefficiencies in the city’s approach to dilapidated properties and builds on similar hearings in Port Huron and Sterling Heights.
Commissioners voted to hold a second reading of the ordinance on December 5, but Commissioners Mentzer and Barb Dempsey expressed skepticism about the agency.
“I think we’ll have to re-investigate in a year to see if it’s cost-effective, if it’s doing anything for the epidemic,” Dempsey said. We spent about $80,000 to put this program together, and it’s important that we stay on top to make sure it’s really working. I think.”
Municipal water debate continues
Board discussions on the future of the City of Mount Clemens water system continued on November 21st. A final working session was held prior to the conference to consider recommendations on whether to build a new water treatment plant or join the Great Lakes Authority.
Created by consultants AEW, the company recommended that the board adopt GLWA.
Three residents spoke out during the public comment period, urging the board to maintain an independent water system.
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