Appropriations Requests for : Jackson College

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

Jackson College

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

2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, Michigan 49201

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

38-1795703

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?

Reliable infrastructure is foundational to institutional effectiveness, yet it is often overlooked until failure occurs. At Jackson College, the Central Mall serves as the connective spine of campus, linking academic buildings, student services, and daily operations. Beneath this corridor lies a network of water, sewer, drainage, electrical, and communication systems that have reached the end of their service life. Failures in these systems have become more frequent, resulting in service disruptions, emergency repairs, and escalating costs. Nationally, deferred infrastructure maintenance in public institutions has been shown to increase long-term costs while undermining service reliability. Reactive repair diverts resources from mission-critical activities and increases the risk of a major outage with far-reaching consequences. The urgency here is twofold. First, continued failure risks significant disruption to instruction, student services, and campus operations. Second, inflation and construction cost escalation mean that postponing infrastructure replacement will only increase future expense. This FY 2027 requests priority funds for a coordinated campus mall infrastructure renewal plan that replaces failing underground systems and mitigates future risk. Jackson College has already invested in design and phasing documentation, enabling efficient execution with minimal disruption. The project is planned to be intentionally phased to keep the campus operational throughout construction. Investment in this infrastructure ensures that students at Jackson college have access to appropriate facilities, and facilitates important workforce development programming that aligns with Michigan's overall economic prosperity and growth.

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:

10/1/26-12/31/27

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

Yes

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

Donna Lake, Chairwoman • Matt Heins, Trustee • Phil Hoffman, Trustee • Chris Simpson, Trustee • Teshna Thomas, Trustee • Danielle Mackey, Trustee • George Page, Trustee

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