City of HAMTRAMCK
PROPOSED WATER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
The City of Hamtramck will hold a public hearing for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWRF) loan for the City of Hamtramck lead service line replacement and water system improvements program. The purpose of the meeting is to present the Drinking Water System Improvements and to receive comments from interested parties. The hearing will be held during the Hamtramck City Council starting at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Interested residents may attend the meeting at the City of Hamtramck City Hall.
Topic: City of Hamtramck City Council – Public Hearing
Time: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Location: Hamtramck City Hall, Council Chambers, 3401 Evaline St. Hamtramck, MI 48212
The purpose of the proposed project is to provide lead service line replacement as required by the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) in June 2018 requiring all cities in Michigan to replace all lead water service lines. The water service lines must be replaced from the City-owned water mains within the street to 18 inches inside individual houses. The water projects will involve water main replacement through pipe bursting of the existing water main in eighteen (18) locations to upgrade the main in areas and not to disturb large sections of road, this work includes upgrading valves and hydrants in these areas. The estimated cost of all the projects is approximately $18,595,620.00. The estimated cost to users for the proposed project will be $16.05 per month.
Copies of the project plan detailing the proposed projects will be available for inspection by the general public at the Office of the City Clerk, 3401 Evaline St, Hamtramck, Michigan starting Tuesday January 23, 2024, 2023. Written comments received before the public hearing will close on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 4:00 pm and will be reviewed for incorporation into the final project plan. Written comments should be sent to the City of Hamtramck’s Clerk’s Office located at 3401 Evaline St, Hamtramck, Michigan.
Rana Faraj
City Clerk