Appropriations Requests for : Charter County of Wayne

Sponsoring legislator

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1. Cosponsoring legislators:
  • Darrin Camilleri

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:
Charter County of Wayne
3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:
500 Griswold Street, Suite 3157, Detroit, MI 48226 Project Location: 18201 Bridge Road, Riverview, MI 48193
4. The recipient's employer identification number:
38-6004895

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:
$20,000,000.00
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?
The Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge, a 150-year-old movable bridge, requires immediate rehabilitation while Wayne County evaluates a full replacement. The Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge project ensures continued access for 75% of Grosse Ile’s traffic to the mainland, which is vital for residents, businesses, and emergency services. As the only free bridge to the island, it plays a critical role in daily transportation, especially since the other toll bridge has a very low load capacity. By addressing the bridge’s ongoing maintenance challenges and improving its safety, the project will reduce lifecycle repair costs and increase reliability. Furthermore, the bridge’s improvement will support local economic activity by providing safer and more efficient transportation, while also enhancing the reliability of emergency response in the area.
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
Amount received: $20,000,000.00
8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:
The project is currently undergoing comprehensive study expected to be completed in 2027. Following the study, design updates and engineering will be required prior to construction. Project completion is anticipated as early as 2030.

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?
Yes
Requirement Meets Requirement
1. Continuous operation in this state for the preceding 36 months Yes
2. Physical office in this state for not less than the preceding 12 consecutive months Yes
3. Have a board of directors Yes
4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:
Warren Evans - County Executive Tim Killeen - Commissioner Jonathan Kinlock - Commissioner Martha Scott - Commissioner Cara Clemente - Commissioner Angelique Peterson-Mayberry - Commissioner Monique Baker McCormick - Commissioner Alisha Bell - Commissioner David Knezek - Commissioner Terry Marecki - Commissioner Melissa Daub - Commissioner Allen Wilson - Commissioner Glenn Anderson - Commissioner Sam Baydoun - Commissioner Alex Garza - Commissioner Joseph Palamara - Commissioner

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