Commission approves budget rollovers for downtown revitalization and riverfront projects
January 21, 2026 | Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan
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The Mount Clemens City Commission voted Jan. 20 to amend the fiscal year budget to roll forward revenues and expenditures from FY2025 into FY2026 for multiple capital projects and operational adjustments.
City staff presented the recommended amendment, explaining that several grants and projects that began in FY2025 will continue into FY2026 and should be carried forward. The amendment includes a $2,000,000 state grant for the riverfront revitalization project and $4,194,808 in arena-proceeds revenue designated for downtown revitalization capital outlay. Staff also proposed increasing property tax revenue by $180,000 based on the latest real property tax settlement and boosting building permit and rental inspection fee revenue by $100,000 each based on expected projects. The overall effect was described as increasing the budgeted surplus by approximately $156,600.
On expenditures, staff recommended amendments to capital outlay for the downtown and riverfront projects, modest adjustments to fire department salaries ($55,200 tied to a new union contract), and transfers among major and local streets funds to reflect project-specific work. Staff outlined a Grand Avenue land and street improvement increase of $1,383,200 and local street fund adjustments tied to concrete patching and transfers from the ICE Arena bond fund.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the property tax adjustment and timing; staff said assessments came in higher than expected, requiring the rollback amendment. The measure passed by roll call, with one commissioner recorded as voting 'No.' The commission recorded the motion as passed and staff announced the allocations will be scheduled for the Feb. 2, 2026 agenda where necessary.
What happens next: Staff will implement the accounting amendments for FY2026 and track project expenditures as outlined; affected capital projects (downtown revitalization and riverfront) will proceed under the amended budget.
City staff presented the recommended amendment, explaining that several grants and projects that began in FY2025 will continue into FY2026 and should be carried forward. The amendment includes a $2,000,000 state grant for the riverfront revitalization project and $4,194,808 in arena-proceeds revenue designated for downtown revitalization capital outlay. Staff also proposed increasing property tax revenue by $180,000 based on the latest real property tax settlement and boosting building permit and rental inspection fee revenue by $100,000 each based on expected projects. The overall effect was described as increasing the budgeted surplus by approximately $156,600.
On expenditures, staff recommended amendments to capital outlay for the downtown and riverfront projects, modest adjustments to fire department salaries ($55,200 tied to a new union contract), and transfers among major and local streets funds to reflect project-specific work. Staff outlined a Grand Avenue land and street improvement increase of $1,383,200 and local street fund adjustments tied to concrete patching and transfers from the ICE Arena bond fund.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the property tax adjustment and timing; staff said assessments came in higher than expected, requiring the rollback amendment. The measure passed by roll call, with one commissioner recorded as voting 'No.' The commission recorded the motion as passed and staff announced the allocations will be scheduled for the Feb. 2, 2026 agenda where necessary.
What happens next: Staff will implement the accounting amendments for FY2026 and track project expenditures as outlined; affected capital projects (downtown revitalization and riverfront) will proceed under the amended budget.
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