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CITY OF ALMA SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 853 Introduced: June 9, 2026 Published: June 28, 2026 Adopted: June 23, 2026 Effective Date: July 8, 2026 An ordinance of the City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, to regulate the replacement of all galvanized water lines and infrastructure within the geographic boundaries of the City of Alma, to provide a purpose; to provide definitions, to provide that pending proceedings are not affected, to provide for severability, to repeal all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith, to provide for an Effective Date and to direct the publication of this Ordinance or a legally-permissible summary. THE CITY OF ALMA GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I: NAME This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the “City of Alma Galvanized Water Line and Infrastructure Replacement Ordinance.” SECTION II: PURPOSE Prior to 1986, galvanized pipes were commonly used for drinking water supply lines in homes. These galvanized pipes were typically connected to the public water main with a short section of lead pipe. Because of the previous connection, galvanized service lines are now classified as lead service lines because particulate lead from the leads could be absorbed into the soft metals of the galvanized water service line between the water main and the home. To reduce this potential risk, all galvanized pipes must be replaced. The City of Alma has received funds which must be used and allocated to replace galvanized water service lines and infrastructure. However, the City must use and allocate these funds by a specified date in order to be permitted to make use of the funds. If the City is unable to use and allocate these funds by the above-stated specified date, then the City will lose that portion of the funds that were not used and/or allocated by the deadline. Loss of these funds would force the City to use its own general fund to pay for the replacement of galvanized service lines and infrastructure. If the City is forced to use its general fund monies to pay for the replacement of galvanized service lines and infrastructure, the City will suffer a financial hardship that may cause the City to be unable to fully replace all galvanized service lines and infrastructure. Accordingly, it is imperative that the City timely make use of and allocate these funds for the replacement of galvanized service lines and infrastructure and that the owners of property at which the replacement(s) will occur reasonably cooperate with the City’s agents and representatives to ensure that the replacement(s) is/are completed in an orderly and efficient manner. The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide regulations for the replacement process and to provide mechanisms to ensure that the replacement of all galvanized water service lines and infrastructure does occur in a timely manner in the City of Alma. This adopted ordinance may be inspected by the general public or any interested citizen at the Alma Municipal Building, 525 E. Superior Street, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Sara Anderson, Alma City Clerk PH 989-463-8336