Appropriations Requests for : City of Westland
- 1. Cosponsoring legislators:
- No Cosponsors
Recipient Information
- 2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:
- City of Westland
- 3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:
- Address: 36300 Warren Road, Westland, MI 48185; Project Location: City Wide, Westland, MI 48185 and 48186.
- 4. The recipient's employer identification number:
- 38-1810301
Funding Details
- 5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:
- $2,500,000.00
- 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?
- A local Housing Infrastructure Assistance Fund would create a dedicated pool of public funds to help offset infrastructure costs that often make large-scale housing developments financially unfeasible particularly in high equity-need areas where housing demand is greatest and developable land is available. Major projects, such as new subdivisions, frequently require significant investments in water mains, sewer systems, storm water management, and road construction before any homes can be built or sold. These infrastructure costs can strain project financing, delay development, or prevent it altogether. By strategically deploying gap funding to cover a portion of these expenses, the City could reduce barriers to development, accelerate housing projects, and ensure that critical infrastructure investments directly support the creation of much-needed housing in priority areas.
- 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:
- Multi-year, estimated at 5 years.
Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations
- 9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?
- No
Certification By Sponsoring Legislator
- "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 Dayna Polehanki