Appropriations Requests for : City of Utica

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

City of Utica

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

7550 Auburn Rd. Utica, MI 48317

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

38-6004597

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$3,730,000.00

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?

The City of Utica has taken significant steps to address the issue of aging water mains within its infrastructure. Most of the water mains that were installed prior to 1950 were successfully replaced during the 1990s and early 2000s. However, concerns have arisen regarding some mains that were installed in the 1950s and later, as they have begun to exhibit signs of potential deterioration. The city conducted a thorough review of previous assessments related to the City’s water distribution system, including the 2021 Risk & Resilience Assessment, the 2020 Water Asset Management Plan, and the 2018 Reliability Study & General Plan. The city cross-referenced this data with findings from the 2024 Distribution System Materials Inventory, which identified locations with known lead or galvanized pipes, as well as areas suspected to contain such materials. Additionally, the City reviewed information on recent water main breaks, which serve as indicators of deteriorating pipe conditions. Since 2023, there have been six significant breaks across various mains, including two on the Deshon/Hahn main, two on the Canal main, one on the MacKay main, and one on the Kemp main, out of a total of eleven breaks citywide during this period. This high concentration of repairs underscores the urgency of addressing these issues, and the city believes that the proposed projects outlined in this letter will effectively meet the community's needs in the near future. Project Overview: 1. Deshon/Hahn - $1,484,000 2. Canal Rd. - $825,000 3. MacKay - $729,000 4. Kemp - $692,000

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:

two 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 Michael Webber