Appropriations Requests for

Lake Superior State University

Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM;

Sponsoring legislator

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John N. Damoose
  • Cosponsoring legislators' names (if applicable):
  • Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:
    Lake Superior State University, 650 W. Easterday Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
  • The recipient's employer identification number:
    382576201
  • Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:
    $1,000,000.00
  • What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?
    These funds would allow Lake Superior State University to better serve the campus and community around it. During the past 18 months there have been five power outages on campus, most of which originated from within the City of Sault Ste. Marie. However, the impacts of these power outages could have been better mitigated with updated electrical equipment in certain key areas
  • Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?
  • If so, how?
  • Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:
    12 months
  • Has the nonprofit corporation continuously operated in this state for the preceding 36 months?
    Yes
  • Has the nonprofit corporation had a physical office in this state for not less than the preceding 12 consecutive months?
    Yes
  • Does the nonprofit corporation have a board of directors?
    Yes
  • List all of the officers and active members on the board of directors:
    Cynthia Williams (Chair) Pat Caruso Kevin Cooper Jon DeRoo Sheri Davie Whitney Gravelle TBD (2) Governor expected to name two additional board members soon

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 John N. Damoose