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CITY OF SOUTHGATE NOTICE OF CLOSEOUT PUBLIC HEARING FOR MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING FOR THE SOUTHGATE SEWER LINING PROJECT The City of Southgate will conduct a closeout public hearing on July 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm at City Hall in the Council Chambers for the purpose of affording citizens an opportunity to submit comments and receive a final report on the completion of the Southgate Sewer Lining Project CDBG grant. The CDBG grant provided funding to assist in cured-in-place pipe lining. Cured-in-place sewer lining is a trenchless technology that forms a new pipelining into an existing one. The new lining provides a strong durable material that fixes structural damage and leaking joints. The newly lined pipe not only seals the pipe from incoming groundwater, but also creates a smoother surface allowing for greater flow capacity. Higher flow capacity and sealed sewer pipes significantly reduces the surcharge flooding backups into surrounding buildings. The project lined 7,250 linear feet of sanitary sewer lines in the neighborhood east of Fort Street and west of Howard, and North of Mercier, and South of Backus. The CDBG project benefitted at least 51% low to moderate income persons; no persons were displaced as a result of the project. Interested parties are invited to comment on the project in person at the public hearing or in writing through Thursday, July 9, 2026 and addressed to City Administrator, at 14400 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate MI 48195 or via email at dmarsh@southgatemi.gov Citizen views and comments on the CDBG project are welcome. City of Southgate Dan Marsh, City Administrator 734-258-3021