Gagetown, Millington Get $950K For Upgrades
Federal Money Helps Fund Street, Sewer Improvements
POSTED: 8:40 am EDT October 6,
2009
UPDATED: 8:51 am EDT October 6,
2009
LANSING, Mich. -- Two Mid-Michigan villages will soon be getting their piece of the stimulus pie with grants designed to accelerate economic development.According to a news release issued by State Rep. Terry Brown, Gagetown and Millington have received nearly $950,000 in federal grants for road, water and sewer improvement projects.The village of Gagetown will receive $520,000 in funding, while contributing $130,000 of its own money for street improvements.The village of Millington was awarded $428,200, and will contribute nearly $50,000 to make water and sewer improvements."Making improvements to our roads, sewers and overall infrastructure sends a message to businesses that Tuscola County is a great place to set up shop,” Brown said.The grants are part of Community Development Block Grant Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement program.
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