Summary
A $1 million budget amendment to restore funding for the Barstow Woods stormwater project goes to a public hearing March 23. The project was identified as a priority due to failing infrastructure.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $1 million amendment to the FY 2026 stormwater fund budget is proposed.
Residents near Barstow Woods benefit if the failing drainage infrastructure is fixed.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council (Regular) - Apr 13, 2026
Midland redirected $10 million in MEDC flood funds away from the unfinished Sturgeon Creek project to storm sewer, culvert, and pump station work, and committed another $10 million to the Saginaw Road Bridge and a Sugnet Road culvert. This speeds up flood protection projects that can actually be finished by grant deadlines.
City Council (Regular) - Mar 23, 2026
Spicer Group will manage construction of two groups of storm sewer upgrades, a roughly $1.97 million investment aimed at keeping stormwater moving during heavy rains.
City Council (Regular) - Mar 2, 2026
A $1 million budget amendment to restore funding for the Barstow Woods stormwater project goes to a public hearing March 23. The project was identified as a priority due to failing infrastructure.
City Council (Regular) - Jan 26, 2026
The city added $300,000 in reimbursable federal disaster recovery funds for stormwater planning and hired Fishbeck to assess its stormwater ordinance — groundwork for better flood management after the 2020 dam failures.
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