SHELBY — The Village of Shelby was recently awarded a $648,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan, Shelby Village Administrator Phil Morse announced.
“The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has awarded Shelby a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan totaling $648,000, which includes $324,000 in principal forgiveness — effectively a grant,” states Morse in a press release. “This funding will be used to replace 60 aging water service lines, improving water quality and reliability for residents.”
The village was awarded “two significant grants over the past month from the State of Michigan that will directly support vital infrastructure improvements in the community. In addition, the village has been awarded a Category B Road Grant of $246,500 from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). With MDOT’s matching funds, the total investment in Shelby’s local road infrastructure will reach $493,000. The road improvement project is slated for 2026, with South Michigan Avenue, Grant Street, and Bennett Street currently identified for new pavement — though final plans may evolve.
“The momentum in the village continues in our ongoing quest of being safe, well-maintained, and appealing. These two opportunities demonstrate that we are putting skin in the ‘improvement’ game, and the state is matching it.”
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