Appropriations Requests for : Detroit Public Schools Community District

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

• Mary Cavanagh
• Stephanie Chang
• Sylvia Santana

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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

DPSCD Central Office 3011 W Grand Blvd Detroit MI, 48202 –3085 and the location of the project is at 15100 Goodband Rd, Gregory, MI 48137

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

386019629

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$2,700,000.00

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?

This request seeks state legislative directed spending to support the rehabilitation, restoration, and operational reactivation of Camp Burt Shurly, a 209-acre outdoor education and recreation facility consisting of more than 20 structures. Funding will support critical capital improvements, infrastructure stabilization, safety upgrades, and site security necessary to return the camp to full student and community use. Public Benefit Reinvestment in Camp Burt Shurly will generate substantial public benefit by restoring outdoor education, youth enrichment, and summer programming opportunities for Detroit students. Public benefits include: • Outdoor and environmental education programming • Youth leadership and team-building development • Safe recreational space for students and families • Prevention of vandalism and environmental deterioration • Preservation of a longstanding public educational asset • Seasonal employment and workforce opportunities Once operational, programming will scale from 50 students in Year 1 to 150 students annually by Year 3.

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:

one year

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 Mallory McMorrow