Appropriations Requests for : Northfield Township

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

Northfield Township

3. 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

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

381812291

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$2,000,000.00

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?

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.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

✓ Yes: Federal Funding

✓ Yes: State Funding

✓ Yes: Local Funding

Amount received: Amount: $2,672,539.00

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

12/31/27

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 Sue Shink