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INKSTER - WAYNE

Inkster and Wayne receive state grant funding

The cities of Inkster and 436 of 2012, the Local Financial ” ment for the community.
Wayne were among those award- Stability and Choice Act, accord- According to the state website, priority was The deadline for submission
ed state grants through the ing to state officials. The grants given to communities with two or more conditions of the grant applications was
Financially Distressed Cities, fund specific projects, services or Nov. 21. According to the state
Villages and Townships Grant strategies ? including infrastruc- that indicate probable financial distress... website, priority was given to
Program (FDCVT). ture and public safety enhance- communities with two or more
The grant recipients were ments ? that move a city, village conditions that indicate probable
announced last week by or township toward financial sta- program with a $200,000 carry- lic safety enhancement through financial distress or where a
Michigan State Treasurer bility. over from the previous fiscal improved street lighting; another financial emergency has been
Rachael Eubanks, who noted “I am pleased to announce year. The FDCVT Grant Program $100,000 for partial fleet replace- declared in the past 10 years.
that a total of $2.7 million was this year's awards,” Eubanks said has a $2 million cap per commu- ment of police vehicles and a Priority was also given to any
being awarded to 11 municipali- last week. “These grant dollars nity and grants are awarded third award of $260,000 for the community that has an approved
ties in the state. Municipalities help fund public safety and infra- based on applications submitted replacement of an ambulance in Deficit Elimination Plan for the
can participate in the FDCVT structure projects in communi- by the municipality. the city. General Fund and where the city
Grant Program if they are experi- ties that are encountering finan- In Inkster, grants of $502,975 In Wayne, the state awarded General Fund has been declining
encing one or more conditions cial hardship.” were awarded for public safety $100,000 for the infrastructure during the past five years and the
indicative of “probable financial For fiscal year 2019, $2.5 mil- enhancements in the city. A grant repair of the police department fund balance is less than 3 per-
stress” as defined in Public Act lion was appropriated for the of $142,975 was awarded for pub- as part of public safety enhance- cent of general fund revenues.
Wayne sets annual city volunteer clean-up day April 27

More than 200 volunteers are Last year, the event was an served at registration. also important that we work launched in 2011 by a group of
expected to fill the streets of overwhelming success, organiz- Volunteers are encouraged to together to create a better down- caring individuals and has
Wayne April 27 armed with ers said, with more than 200 vol- wear older clothing and bring town Wayne,” she said. The evolved into one of the largest
brooms and dustpans. unteers participating. gloves. event is being organized by a civic organizations in the city.
Wayne Main Street, in con- Volunteers can sign up to partic- This event will take place on number of community-based Last year, Wayne Main Street
junction with several communi- ipate by visiting downtown- Arbor Day weekend and will groups including Healthy volunteers contributed more
ty partners, will host the 4th wayne.org and clicking on the help promote a cleaner down- Wayne, Friends of the Rouge, than 2,700 service hours to the
Annual Spring Clean-Up Day in registration link or registering town Wayne noted Carol the Wayne Chamber of community. In 2014 the organi-
downtown Wayne from 9 a.m. on the day of the event at the Bevard, chair of the Wayne Commerce, Wayne Department zation was recognized by the
until noon on Saturday, April 27 29th District Court parking lot Main Street Clean-Up of Public Works, The Wayne Michigan Main Street
and community members of all located at 34808 Sims St. All Committee. Historical Society, Wayne Main Association as a Master-Level
ages are expected to join in the pre-registered volunteers will “Cleaning up Wayne is essen- Street, and the Wayne Rotary Main Street community.
effort to make downtown Wayne receive a complimentary event tial in terms of enhancing our Club. For more information, visit
even better. t-shirt. Snacks will also be city's amazing downtown. It is Wayne Main Street was downtownwayne.org.
Down Derby event is planned Silent service

As Americans go about their daily lives, members of the
The Inkster Task Force is planning older. U.S. Navy "Silent Service" work beneath ocean waves,
Down & Derby at the Booker Dozier The event is planned for 4-11:30 p.m. continuing a tradition that only a small fraction of military
Recreation Center on Saturday, May 4. and the recreation center is located at members will ever know: strategic deterrence. Petty
This event is a fundraiser for the 2015 Middlebelt Road in Inkster. Officer 2nd Class Matthew Callahan assigned to USS
Inkster Task Force, a 501 c 3 organization. There is a no refund policy on the West Virginia hails from Michigan, and is a 2013 graduate
The $40 admission fee will include entry admission tickets. of Wayne Memorial High School. He takes on the task to
execute strategic deterrence, one of the most important
to the event, dinner, a signature drink, a To purchase tickets access the Inkster missions of the Defense Department. Callahan is a sonar
souvenir and more. city website or call (734) 589-0025. technician (submarine) stationed at the Naval Submarine
Attendees are urged to "dress to The New Inkster Task Force aims to Base Kings Bay, homeport to the Ohio-class ballistic-mis-
impress" by organizers who stressed that "improve the quality of life for the commu- sile and guided-missile submarines.
those planning to attend should be 21 or nity" and works to revitalize the city.