Appropriations Requests for : City of Algonac

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

City of Algonac

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

1216 St. Clair Street, Algonac, MI 48001

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

386004530

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$500,000.00

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 requests $500,000 for critical infrastructure stabilization of the Algonac Community Activity Center, a publicly owned former elementary school that has been repurposed into a regional workforce and public safety facility. Funds will be used for full commercial roof replacement, demolition of structurally unsafe sections, and structural improvements necessary to activate the Marine Technology Training Center. These improvements are necessary to preserve the structural integrity of the building and protect it as a designated emergency shelter in coordination with St. Clair County Emergency Management. More importantly, these improvements unlock the south wing of the facility for development of a Marine Technology Training Center focused on marine mechanics, boat building and restoration, and marine rigging and systems installation. Michigan ranks among the top states in recreational boating, yet marine service providers continue to face technician shortages. Local employers - including boat builders, engine manufacturers, and marinas - have expressed strong need for a trained local workforce pipeline. The project directly supports skilled trades workforce development in a high-demand sector that provides family-supporting wages without requiring a four-year degree. The training center is designed to prepare 15-30 students annually for immediate employment in Michigan's marine industry. This is a public safety infrastructure and economic development project combined - preserving a regional emergency shelter while creating a skilled trades engine for Southeast Michigan.

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: State Funding

✓ Yes: Local Funding

Amount received: $500,000.00

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

Upon funding approval, roof replacement and demolition would begin within 90 days, with completion of stabilization and activation of the Marine Technology Training Center within 8-12 months.

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 Kevin Hertel