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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 79502. (1) The department shall establish a waterfront redevelopment grants program. A local unit of government may apply to the department for a grant to conduct a project that does any of the following:
(a) Provides for response activities on waterfront property consistent with a waterfront redevelopment plan.
(b) Provides for the demolition of buildings and other facilities along a waterfront that are inconsistent with a waterfront redevelopment plan.
(c) Provides for the acquisition of waterfront property or the assembly of waterfront property consistent with a waterfront redevelopment plan.
(d) Provides public infrastructure and public facility improvements to waterfront property consistent with a waterfront redevelopment plan.
(2) A grant shall not be provided under this part for a project that is located at any of the following:
(a) Land sited for use as a gaming facility or as a stadium or arena for use by a professional sports team.
(b) Land or other facilities owned or operated by a gaming facility or by a stadium or arena for use by a professional sports team.
(c) Land within a project area described in a project plan pursuant to the economic development corporations act, 1974 PA 338, MCL 125.1601 to 125.1636, for a gaming facility.
(3) For any grant issued under this part, the department shall require that a local unit of government provide at least 25% of the total project's cost from other public or private funding sources.
(4) A project funded pursuant to this part shall provide for waterfront access to the general public.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 324. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection § 324.79502 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-324-natural-resources-and-environmental-protection/mi-comp-laws-324-79502/
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