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Flint Receives $20 Million from Federal Government

The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing $20 million toward a $40.4 million infrastructure project in the City of Flint. The project is centered around reconstructing portions of arterial roadways including sidewalks, bike lanes, traffic signals, signage and lighting, and replacing an existing traffic lane with non-motorized travel lanes. This project is expected to be done in tandem with the city’s replacement of water pipes.

Local Tax Increases Passed

Voters on Tuesday passed numerous property tax and fee increase requests, approving about 81 percent placed before them on the ballot. 91 percent of the 95 property tax measures for public safety police, for or emergency medical services passed. 89 percent of the 37 road millages passed as well. Library millages saw 86 percent of the 29 measures passed. Only 8 of the 13 school bond proposals passed however, with the largest more than $100 million in the Port Huron schools.

Dunnings Pleads Guilty

Former Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings pleaded guilty to a felony charge of misconduct in office. In total, Mr. Dunnings was charged with 15 separate crimes, however entered into an arrangement with Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office and pleaded guilty to his misconduct charge and a misdemeanor charge of engaging the services of a prostitute, with other charges being dropped. All charges are pending in Ingham County.

RTA Agreement Reached

Officials of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, as well as the city of Detroit, have reached an agreement on the regional transit finance plan. Details from the meeting were not released, however Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel told reporters the agreement addressed their concerns. The agreement still awaits approval from the RTA board.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, August 5, 2016 9:34 AM
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