Renaissance Zone application for Tax Year 2014
The Renaissance Zone application has been updated for tax year 2014.
News about the City of Muskegon, announcements and updates.
The Renaissance Zone application has been updated for tax year 2014.
The City of Muskegon, Michigan will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. local time on January 27, 2015 at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, Michigan, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following Project:
Project Title: Street Reconstruction and Utility Improvements – Muskegon and Webster Avenues
Approximately 5,500’ – Muskegon Avenue – street reconstruction and utility improvements including concrete sidewalk, curb & gutter, HMA pavement, grading, storm sewer, and water main.
Approximately 5,500’ – Webster Avenue – street reconstruction and utility improvements including concrete sidewalk and curb & gutter, HMA pavement, grading, storm sewer, and water main.
(Engineers Estimate $5,132,000)
Drawings and specifications are available online on or after January 2, 2015 at the Grand Rapids office of Prein&Newhof. Electronic drawings, specifications and bidding documents will be accessible/available only to those Bidders who are active members of the Prein&Newhof Plan Room. Bidder assumes sole risk for any project specifications and plans, electronic or hard copy, obtained other than directly from Prein&Newhof. Hard copy drawings and specifications are available for the fee of $96.00 dollars. Prein&Newhof Plan Room members who want to purchase the hard copy of the drawings only, may do so for $46.00 dollars. A $10 dollar charge will be added to all mailed drawings and/or specifications. Fees are payable by cash or check only and are not refunded.
An amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid must be submitted with each Bid. Contract documents may be examined at the following locations:
Prein&Newhof, 3355 Evergreen Drive NE, Grand Rapids
Prein&Newhof, 4910 Stariha Drive, Muskegon, MI
City Engineer’s Office, Muskegon City Hall
Attention is called to the fact that the City recommends that the contractor consider hiring local work force insofar as possible. The contractor must ensure employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against based upon their race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status; and all pertinent regulations must be complied with. No bid may be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after bid opening.
The City of Muskegon reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall beginning at 10:00 a.m. on January 15, 2015 at which time and place any questions regarding these projects should be presented. Questions may also be submitted in writing to Prein&Newhof at 4910 Stariha Drive, Muskegon, MI 49445, or facsimile 616-364-6955, no later than 5 pm January 22, 2015.
CITY OF MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
PUBLISH: January 4, 2015 Ann Marie Cummings, City Clerk
The City will provide necessary appropriate auxiliary aids services, for example, signers for the hearing impaired, audiotapes for the visually impaired, etc., for disabled persons who want to attend the meeting, upon twenty-four hours notice to the City. Contact:
Ann Marie Cummings, City Clerk
933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, MI 49440
(231) 724-6705 or TDD (231) 724-6773
VISIT OUR WEB SITE @ www.muskegon-mi.gov
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
MUSKEGON COUNTY TARGET MARKET ANALYSIS
The City of Muskegon, in partnership with the City of Muskegon Heights, the City of Norton Shores and the County of Muskegon, is inviting qualified companies to submit a proposal for professional services to conduct a housing needs assessment for their jurisdictions using a Target Market Analysis (TMA) methodology.
The purpose of this notice is to inform the qualified companies to contact the City of Muskegon Community and Neighborhood Services Department for written details of the RFP and a Scope of Work for the TMA.
Contact may be made beginning December 22, 2014 through January 9, 2015 to:
Oneata Bailey, Director
Community and Neighborhood Services
City of Muskegon
(231) 724-6717 or Oneata.bailey@shorelinecity.com
Publish: December 21, 2014
The Michigan City, Village, and Township Revenue Sharing Program (CVTRS) sets specific requirements that local governments must meet to qualify to receive state revenue sharing funds. One of the key requirements of CVTRS is that cities make readily available to the public by December 1st “a citizen’s guide and a performance dashboard of their local finances, including a recognition of their unfunded liabilities.”
This Citizen’s Guide is published in accordance with the requirements of CVTRS. We have used the state-recommended reporting template in preparing the Guide. Because of the required time frame for submission, it is not possible to include audited financial data for the most recent fiscal year completed June 30, 2014.
Cities are to produce and make readily available to the public: 1) a Citizen’s Guide, 2) a projected budget report of revenues and expenditures including the current fiscal year and a projection for the immediately following year (including assumptions used) and, 3) a detailed listing of debt service requirements.
These CVTRS required reports are included in this Citizen’s Guide.
Also in accordance with CVTRS, the City has published on its website a performance measurement dashboard that monitors performance trends in four key areas: Fiscal Stability, Economy, Quality of Life, and Public Safety. The City’s performance dashboard can be accessed here.
We hope that the Citizen’s Guide to Local Finances together with the City’s performance dashboard enhances the City’s transparency and public accountability.
If you have any questions or comments, you can leave them in the comment section below or email finance@shorelinecity.com.
The City of Muskegon Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 is now available online.
The CAFR summarizes the city’s financial activity for the year and includes the unmodified opinion of the City’s independent auditor – Brickley DeLong.
Highlights from the FY14 CAFR include:
You can view the FY14 CAFR by clicking here. You can view CAFR reports from prior years here.
October 2, 2014
To All Interested Parties:
The City of Muskegon will be conducting interviews for the purpose of selecting a primary depository bank for 2015-2021 and invites your bank to participate. The City uses a wide range of banking services and is committed to implementing new cost-effective bank technologies. It is the City’s desire to select a bank that will provide the best overall value on a long-term relationship basis rather than simply choosing the “low bidder”. Accordingly, in addition to pricing, other factors will be considered including (but not limited to): availability of value-added service enhancements, availability and commitment to implementing new technologies, and financial strength. The process for selecting the City’s depository bank will consist of two components: interviews and pricing proposals. The interview process is by far the more important component. It is fully expected that (subject to reasonable and competitive pricing) the bank coming out on top after the interview process will be the bank selected by the City.
Proposed Amendment to the Medical Marihuana Ordinance to be considered by the City Commission at the September 23, 2014 Commission Meeting at City Hall at 5:30 p.m.
Date: September 3, 2014
Contact: Ann Cummings 231-724-6721
PRESS RELEASE
Beautification Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of our 2014 Beautification Awards! Nominations were made by residents and neighborhood associations. Landscaping was judged by an independent panel and was based on originality, lawn upkeep, overall beauty of the entire property, how it blends with the architecture of the house, and original work (no professional landscapers). Awards are issued by the Neighborhood Associations in partnership with the City of Muskegon. This year’s recipients are:
First Place – Larry and Barbara Taylor
2515 Cumberland
Second Place – Mary Ann Seymour
1446 Beardsley
Third Place – Margaret Wimbley
936 E. Hackley
Most Unique – Tom and Joyce Voyt
1760 Edgewater
Honorable Mention – Richard Swenson
1875 Walnut Street
Monica and Scott Graham
3065 Knollwood Court
Lisa and Leon Conklin
1212 W. Dale
The Broughton’s
1650 Edgewater
Marilyn Magnuson
1634 Ruddiman Avenue
Sheila Porter
1430 W. Laketon
Labor Day Walk/Run
This year’s Labor Day Walk was a great Success! A 5K fun run was added just last year and this year over 100 people participated in the running portion along with an additional 100 walkers walking four plus miles! This event is put on by the City of Muskegon in partnership with One in 21. Finishing times for runners who recorded it will be available on the City’s website at www.shorelinecity.com by September 4, 2014.
Community Development Block Grants & HOME Has Added New Programs
Oneata Bailey, Community Development Director, announced the addition of new programs!
Homebuyer Assistance to families purchasing a home in the City of Muskegon up to $5000 for closing costs if one purchases a home in the City of Muskegon and is income qualified.
Neighborhood Grants will be awarded to active neighborhoods that show a need for their area and have identified resources but need additional funds to make it happen. The need should be considered beneficial to the neighborhood.
Target Neighborhood/Blight Fight is an initiative to target specific areas of the City of Muskegon to invest extra time, resources and effort to improve any blighting features that can bring a neighborhood down.