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:
  Northfield Township Office, 8350 Main St Suite A, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189; Northfield Township Park, 9725 Main St, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
• The recipient's employer identification number:
  381812291
• Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:
  $2,000,000.00
• What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?
  Northfield Township's shoreline park is a community asset that has potential to enhance the environmental, social, and economic vitality of the site, the township, and the surrounding communities. This project will preserve the existing wetlands, create a plan to restore the shoreline to a more natural state. This restoration will create new habitat for wildlife and increase biodiversity at the near shore, while also allowing visitors to have a unique interaction with the water. The project will also include the devleopment of a boardwalk, fishing pier, an accessible kayak launch, as well as seating, and open space for recreation. The kayak launch will be removable, allowing for preservation of the asset and facilitation of ice fishing access. The development of this park will draw more visitors to the area, enhancing local economic opportunities, as well as creating a unique natural space open to the public.
• Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?
  Federal Funding, State Funding, Local Funding
• If so, how?
  Amount: $2,672,539.00
• 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