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There is currently a vacant seat in the Village of Laurium’s Planning Commission that we are hoping to fill by Friday, October 9th. The Planning Commission meets the second Monday of every month at 6pm at Laurium Village Hall.

See below for Planning Commission Member Guide and Application Form

Completed Applications can be emailed to: manager@villageoflaurium.com or delivered in person to Laurium Village Hall.

Planning Commission Member Guide

Planning Commission Application

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LAURIUM VILLAGE CERTIFIED GRANT ADMINISTRATOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Village of Laurium is seeking proposals from Certified Grant Administrators for management, environmental review, and administrative services required for implementation of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). The project consists of the rehabilitation of approximately fifteen (15) to twenty (20) homes, with a projected average budget per home ranging from $10,000-$25,000.

PROJECT SUMMARY
MSHDA’s CDBG funds are awarded to municipalities to support a range of housing related activities, classified as Reconstruction, Homeowner Rehabilitation, Infrastructure, Rental Rehabilitation, and Manufactured Housing. The Village of Laurium will utilize CDBG funds for activities classified under “Homeowner Rehabilitation.” These activities are meant to preserve affordable owner-occupied housing units through offering low-and-moderate-income homeowners, those making less than 80% of the area median income (AMI), grant funds to address health and safety concerns and maintenance issues. Eligible project costs are the actual costs of rehabilitating housing and soft costs, including but not limited to interior and exterior improvements to meet code requirements, roof repair or replacement, siding, windows, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and insulation. 

DATE OF RELEASE:
September 16, 2026 at 5:00PM

BID DUE DATE:
September 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM

BID SELECTION DATE:
September 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM

310 Hecla St, Laurium, MI 49913

BID AWARD DATE:
Dependent on MSHDA Approval

BID DELIVERY LOCATION:
Attn. Ian Lewis, Village Manager

310 Hecla St, PO Box 627, Laurium, MI 49913 or via email to manager@villageofLaurium.com

CONTACT:

Ian Lewis,

Village Manager

Phone: 906-337-1600

Email: manager@villageoflaurium.com

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November Millage Proposal (DPW Equipment) 8/11:

During last night’s Village Council special meeting, the Village Council amended the public works equipment ballot language and it also reduced the proposed millage rate from its original millage rate.

Due to doing these two items, the public works equipment millage will be treated as a new millage replacing an expiring millage instead of a millage renewal. The proposed millage will read as follows on the November ballot:

VILLAGE OF LAURIUM

MILLAGE PROPOSAL

The Village of Laurium proposes to replace a prior approved, expiring Department of Public Works equipment millage levy of 2.50 mills ($2.50 per $1,000 of state taxable value) for years 2022 through 2026, inclusive, at a reduced amount as described below.

Shall the Village of Laurium levy a new, additional millage of up to 2.25 mills ($2.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 5 years (2027 through 2031, inclusive) for the purpose of purchasing, upgrading, repairing, and maintaining Department of Public Works equipment and other Department of Public Works expenses, which is estimated to raise $79,000 in the first year of the levy, and shall the Village of Laurium be authorized to levy said millage?

[] Yes

[] No

This proposal seeks a .25 mill reduction from the previously approved original millage, and is the second millage reduction/proposal that has been discussed this year by the Laurium Village Council. 1.00 mill was previously reduced this year regarding the fire apparatus millage.

If you have any questions regarding millages or the November ballot initiative, please reach out to the Village of Laurium at 906-337-1600.

-Ian Lewis, Village Manager