Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce the City of Iron River has been awarded $1.36 million in Community Development Block Grant Water-Related Infrastructure grant funds to make necessary water-related infrastructure improvements to help continue to drive economic growth and vibrancy.
There will also be a $455,000 local match to the overhaul.
“This project will benefit the entire low- and moderate-income area by greatly improving the city’s water distribution system by increasing and assuring healthy, safe, and secure potable drinking water to the residents of the city of Iron River,” said Iron River City Manager Rachel Andreski. “The much-needed grant will allow the city to make these improvements without having to raise the city’s customer rates. The city of Iron River is a low- to moderate-income community and cannot afford another rate increase to make these improvements on their own.”
The state lists Iron River as having 62.62 percent of its population in low or moderate income levels.
Eight other communities downstate were also approved for funding, totaling $15 million.
“Quality, reliable water infrastructure is vital to the health of our residents and critical to the economic success of our communities,” said Governor Whitmer. “Today’s nine projects totaling $15 million in infrastructure upgrades will support good-paying jobs, protect access to safe drinking water for residents, and lower costs for households and small businesses. When we work together on the fundamentals, including water infrastructure, we create a solid foundation for economic growth. I will work with anyone to ensure every Michigander has the resources they need to thrive and every community has the infrastructure to support job-creating projects.”
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