Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapters 61 to 75 Villages § 67.15

Sec. 15. The council shall have authority to determine and establish the grade of all streets, avenues, alleys, and public grounds within the village, and to require improvements and buildings, adjacent to, or abutting upon such streets, alleys or grounds to be made and constructed in conformity with such grade; and the council may change or alter the grade of any street, alley or public ground, or of any part thereof whenever in their opinion the public convenience will be promoted thereby. Whenever a grade shall be established or altered a record and diagram thereof shall be made in the book of street records in the office of the clerk.