NOVEMBER 1 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT REQUESTS

FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

September 28, 2007 – Is there a gravel street you’d like to see paved or a sewer or water improvement that interests you? If there is a public improvement project such as these that you would like considered, Midland residents may submit a written request, detailing the project, to the City of Midland Engineering Department, 333 W. Ellsworth. The request must be postmarked on or by November 1.

Once received, the Engineering Department estimates the cost for each requested project and prioritizes the list according to project feasibility and available funding. The list is then presented to Midland City Council after the first of the year. Each project is evaluated and assigned a project priority at a special City Council meeting in January. Council then determines which projects receive highest priority and allocates funding for the chosen projects in the next fiscal year budget. Construction of approved projects will take place in the 2008-2009 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2008.

Requests for sidewalk improvements will be received by the City Council in February 2008, and routine street or sidewalk maintenance requests may be submitted to the Engineering Department at any time during the year.

For questions or further information, please contact the Engineering Department, 989-837-3348.

-30-