Appropriations Requests for : City of Wyandotte

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

• Darrin Camilleri

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

City of Wyandotte

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

4201 13th St, Wyandotte, MI 48192

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

38-4006769

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$1,250,000.00

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 Wyandotte has recently completed a major investment into its public infrastructure. Approximately $13 million has been invested into the Downtown Infrastructure Project (DIP) which includes a comprehensive reconstruction of downtown alleyways and parking lots. The scope of the project included sanitary sewer repairs and replacements; underground utility relocation of overhead electrical and telecommunication lines including broadband fiber network; underground stormwater management systems to protect and preserve the Detroit River waterway water quality; native landscaping and beautification; placemaking and pocket park installations; complete streetscape improvement and upgrade. In addition to the downtown infrastructure project, the City’s Department of Public Services and Department of Recreation has invested, or is currently investing nearly $3 million significantly into Wyandotte’s network of parks and public spaces, investing into new playgrounds, parking lots, roads and sidewalks connecting and increasing access between Wyandotte’s residents and public amenities. As examples, Pulaski Park, Rotary Park, FOP Park, Bishop Park, BASF Park, Wyandotte Shores Golf Course and the Benjamin F. Yack Arena are all public parks and facilities that have benefitted from new investments including a variety of surface improvements, pathways, parking lots, playscapes, pavilions, interior improvements (i.e. restrooms and clubhouses) and roofs. These comprehensive and far-reaching public park and infrastructure improvements have had immediate positive impacts on the community. The operation of local businesses and day-to-day life for Wyandotte’s residents and visitors has improved safety and user experience for all. The quality and scale of these investments addressed challenges of blight and deferred maintenance, and it is also intended to deliver both a long-lasting impact. In order to ensure that the City of Wyandotte’s departments can safely and effectively manage and maintain this significant investment, the City of Wyandotte is submitting this project request to acquire much needed maintenance equipment and vehicles. The City of Wyandotte is in need of several new pieces of equipment including a large snow plow truck, and several smaller pieces of equipment to use for sidewalk, parking lot, and alleyway maintenance including street sweepers, mini vacuum trucks, and water trucks. The City’s current snow plow trucks are aging and approaching the end of their useful life. The new snow plow is a critical need to help plow the 12 downtown public parking lots recently reconstructed in the DIP, along with the dozens of public parking lots at the network of Wyandotte Parks and public facilities. The smaller equipment is a critical need for the narrower pedestrian facilities to clear snow, rubble, leaves, and other debris from the walking surfaces downtown and throughout Wyandotte’s Parks. Wyandotte is one of Wayne County's greatest destinations and aptly named the downtown of downriver. Residents from all over Southeast Michigan come to enjoy the Detroit River waterfront parks that Wyandotte has to offer. Downtown Wyandotte is home to dozens of bars, restaurants, retail shops, service providers, and dozens of special events that attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. High School hockey teams and school skating programs all enjoy the nostalgic Yack Arena. This project is important because it equips the City of Wyandotte with the equipment needed to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for southeast Michiganders. This project is a good use of taxpayer funding because it protects and preserves a much greater investment of taxpayer funds that the City has made in the past two years (approximately $16 million). The requested equipment preserves asset life, reduces lifecycle costs, and prevents failures that could endanger public safety. Street sweepers and sidewalk units reduce debris and slip hazards; snowplows maintain emergency access in winter. 1) Large Commercial Plow Truck (City Streets and large Parking Lots) • Tandem‑axle chassis • Front plow + wing plow • Stainless steel salt spreader • Upfitting + hydraulics Michigan’s winter spec adds cost due to corrosion protection and heavy‑duty upfitting. $390,000 per fully outfitted unit 2) Sidewalk Riding Vacuum / Compact Sweeper (Parking Lots, Sidewalks & Alleyways) Compact outdoor vacuum sweeper and other supporting attachments Debris capacity 3–6 cu ft $130,000 3) Water Truck (Irrigation, Flower Watering, Power Washing) • 1,500 – 2,000-gallon tank • PTO pump • Front/rear spray bars • Power‑wash reel • Medium‑duty chassis $240,000 4) Street Sweeper (Full‑Size Municipal Sweeper) • Regenerative air or mechanical broom • 3–4 cubic yard debris hopper $490,000

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:

Between 9-12 months of funds disbursement

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

Yes

4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:

Robert DeSana - Mayor Kelly Stec - Councilmember Patrick Sutka - Councilmember Chris Calvin - Councilmember Todd Hanna - Councilmember Robert Alderman - Councilmember Adriana Cerulla - Councilmember

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 Darrin Camilleri