Appropriations Requests for : Calhoun County Youth Center

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Posted Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:03 PM Download

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:: Calhoun County Youth Center
3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:: 14555 18 1/2 Mile Road, Marshall MI 49068
4. The recipient's employer identification number:: 38-6004358

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:: $283,257.00
6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?: This request will help make the Calhoun County Youth Center, a county-run juvenile detention center, safer and more secure. The grant would help replace and upgrade 30 windows that were not addressed during a recent $14 million renovation and expansion project. Some of the windows are from the original 1957 building and some are from a 1975 renovation. New detention-grade, tamper-resistant windows are needed to improve security along the front entrance and in sleeping rooms. It also will improve temperature control and livability. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer money because it will enhance public safety for all connected with the facility. It will be used for capital improvements at an essential facility performing a core government function. The Youth Center serves approximately 200 juveniles per year.
7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?: No previous funding received
8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:: October 2026-September 2027

"I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
"I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
"I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Thomas A Albert