Appropriations Requests for

• Cosponsoring legislators' names (if applicable):
• Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:
  Jackson City Hall, 161 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI, 49201; Hayes Hotel 228 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49201
• The recipient's employer identification number:
  386004701
• Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:
  $4,500,000.00
• What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?
  The purpose of this legislatively directed spending item is to provide the City of Jackson with the ability to redevelop a historic building, the Hayes Hotel, into a mixed use residential and commercial building in downtown Jackson. The additional housing units help address the housing shortage in Michigan, while additional retail space provides opportunities for new businesses and jobs in Jackson's core. The Hayes Hotel is located in downtown Jackson, its location originally chosen for its proximity to the railroad, opening in 1926. Originally a premiere venue, as Jackson's economy changed, the hotel was purchased and sold twice, but its final hotel operator, a local Jackson business organization, Civic Center Hotel Corporation, was unable to run the business at a profit. The Hayes Hotel was subsequently used as office space for Consumers Energy until 2000. In 2000, it was purchased by the City of Jackson, and has remained vacant. By redeveloping this building, downtown Jackson will grow its population and consumer base, creating a more vibrant city center. This in turn will help attract more businesses and residents to the area, ultimately benefiting the state of Michigan.
• Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?
  State Funding
• If so, how?
  Amount: $4,500,000.00
• Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:
  12/31/27
• Has the nonprofit corporation continuously operated in this state for the preceding 36 months?
  No
• Has the nonprofit corporation had a physical office in this state for not less than the preceding 12 consecutive months?
  No
• Does the nonprofit corporation have a board of directors?
  No
• List all of the officers and active members on the board of directors:

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator