Water and sewer rates will increase by 4% starting in February.
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In 2021, the City of Morenci was awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) in the amount of $2M for water system and sanitary upgrades, as well as surface pavement on Locust and Salisbury Streets. The project would also include a new water plant lift station and upgraded iron removal filter media. During the application period, the consulting engineer’s estimated cost for the project was $2M for construction, with a match of roughly $400,000 by the City of Morenci for design and engineering costs.  Bids were received in the Summer of 2022 and were much higher than the engineers anticipated, with overall project cost being $4.2M. Several other municipalities receiving the CDBG have experienced this outcome, and for that reason the MEDC increased the grant award to $2.5M.   The MEDC does not allow for a change in project scope to reduce costs.  Therefore, along with the increased award from the MEDC, the City will fill the funding gap through a $1.9M bond and use the opportunity to make further upgrades. These  will include  radio-read water meters that will provide more accurate and timely readings and a working vacuum truck for the DPW.  The City of Morenci is committed to maintaining quality water standards. In order to complete these vital capital improvement updates, a Resolution for the Intent to Bond was approved by City Council at the January  2023 regular meeting.
Bulky item dumping on Saturday,March 18th 10am-2pm at DPW facility behind Wakefield Park
Morenci Exchange Students
Snow Emergency 1/25/23 at 4:00 p.m. through 1/26/23 at 10:00 a.m.
City of Morenci website will be down
DDA Meeting 1/24/23 at 4pm
Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday 1/16/23 at City Offices
1/16/2023 City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Morenci City Hall
Blane Tanner will be the third shift police officer.
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City Council Supports Housing Lenawee
The City of Morenci Department of Public Works would like to remind residents to refrain from disposing of these items down toilets or drains:   rags baby wipes dental floss paper towels kitchen grease flushable wipes feminine products
Snow emergency 12/22/22 at 10pm through Sunday 12/25/22 at 8am
Weather alert
​As winter weather approaches, the City of Morenci would like to remind residents of the following:  • Leaf pick up is now complete, and there is currently no brush pick up. Leaves and brush may be taken to the compost pile behind the DPW building.  • Please clear sidewalks within 48 hours of a snowfall event.  • Garbage bins must be moved back from the curb 24 hours after trash has been picked up.  • Refuse pick up does not include bulky items unless scheduled with Modern Waste directly.  • To avoid frozen lines, disconnect outdoor water hoses.  Please feel welcome to contact City Hall at (517) 458-6828 with any questions or concerns. Our after hours phone number for water or sewer emergencies is (517) 759-0004.
12/12/22 City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm
Request for Proposal from Lenawee Now
The City of Morenci hires Julie Lonis as the City Treasurer and Logan Edmonson as a part-time Police Officer