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HANCOCK On Wednesday, the Hancock City Council and other community leaders held a city budget workshop in-person at city hall and via Zoom.
After roll call and a passed motion to move into the budget hearing, Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region (WUPPDR) Executive Director Jerry Wuorenmaa was first to present, discussing a number of projects that can be undertaken by the city with various grants and with funds from the Cares Act.
“Probably the biggest one is assisting with the EDA (Economic Development Association) application for the Business and Technology Park, which sounds almost 100% Now that it will be happening but working through some final issues there,” Wuorenmaa said.
HANCOCK The first of 13 vacant lots at Spruce Haven has sold.
The Hancock City Council approved a purchase agreement for Spruce Haven’s Lot 1 for $20,500 at its meeting Wednesday, down $500 from the initial asking price. The subdivision is located near the UP Health System Portage hospital.
The city hired realtor Kristine Weidner to sell the parcels at its March 3 meeting. An offer has already been made on another of the parcels, City Manager Mary Babcock said at the meeting.
“It’s great to see some movement up in that subdivision, so we’re definitely looking forward to building up in that area,” she said.
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Matthew Eliason, attorney for Isle Royale Seaplanes owner John Rector, addressed the Houghton City Council in 2019 to start the discussion on rezoning. Rector was seeking a rezoning or variance to allow his business to move to a location on Houghton Canal Road. Also pictured in the photo are from left, Police Chief John Donnelly, Clerk Ann Vollrath and Councilors Buck Foltz and John Sullivan.
HOUGHTON Two rezoning requests for property along Houghton Canal Road met differing fates at Wednesday’s Houghton City Council meeting.
By a 4-3 vote, the council approved a rezoning request for JRG Development to rezone property along Houghton Canal Road from R-1 (single-family residential) to B-2 (community business).
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