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Appropriations Requests for Oakland University

Sponsoring legislator

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Jeremy Moss
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1. Cosponsoring legislators:
  • Michael Webber

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:
Oakland University
3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:
201 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester, MI 48309
4. The recipient's employer identification number:
381714400

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:
$5,000,000.00
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?
The unexpected failure of Oakland University’s high-temperature hot water (HTHW) pipe system caused major, unprecedented campus-wide disruptions that necessitated an emergency campus closure from November 21, 2025, through January 3, 2026. During this period, costly and ongoing repairs and replacements have been made to the aging infrastructure and piping system at a cost of $5 million. Costs for additional repairs, replacements, and upgrades associated with this project will be supplemented using university reserves as well.
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:
Summer 2027

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?
Yes
1. Continuous operation in this state for the preceding 36 months Yes
2. Physical office in this state for not less than the preceding 12 consecutive months Yes
3. Have a board of directors Yes
4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:
Brian Calley, Chair Trina Scott, Vice Chair David Kramer Dennis Muchmore Joe Jones Colleen Ochoa Peters Stefen Welch Melanie Brown

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 Jeremy Moss