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The City of Plymouth received the Northern Indiana Green Fleet of the Year Award from the statewide nonprofit Drive Clean Indiana.
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Bourbon Town Council considers MACOG Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant
The Bourbon Town Council considered a Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant opportunity through the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG); Leah Thiel presented and was available to answer questions.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Letter of Support for MACOG Application for Electric Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant
The Marshall County Commissioners agreed to provide a letter of support for an application submitted by the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) for an electric charging and fueling infrastructure grant.
Continue readingCulver Utility Superintendent to Look into Grant for Electric Vehicles
Culver Utility Superintendent Bob Porter asked the Culver Town Council last week if he could apply for a grant to add another electric vehicle charging station.
Continue readingMACOG Receives Funds for Regional Roadway Safety Action Plan
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded funds to the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.
Continue readingPlymouth Residents Encouraged to Provide Input in Comprehensive Plan
The City of Plymouth is updating its Comprehensive Plan with the assistance of Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) and input is needed from residents to outline a vision and strategic framework to move the city forward in 2040.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Discusses Use of Electric Charging Stations
The Culver Town Council received an update on the town’s electric charging station when they last met.
Continue readingPlymouth Board of Works Approves Lowest Bidder for Cemetery and Street Projects, Brownfield Grant Update
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety recently gave preliminary approval to award the cemetery and street project to the lowest responsive bidder pending the approval of the engineers. City of Plymouth Attorney Sean Surrisi illustrated that it would be advantageous to get work scheduled as soon as possible. E&B Paving in Rochester submitted a bid of $886,494.19. Several other bids came in at over $1M. With continually rising costs, Street Superintendent James Marquardt was hopeful that a qualified bid came in within budget.
Continue readingPlymouth Common Council discussed MACOG Comprehensive Plan Proposal
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — City of Plymouth Attorney Sean Surrisi discussed the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) Comprehensive Plan Proposal with the City of Plymouth Common Council noting that the current plan is nine years old. “General guidance is that it should be reviewed for updates every five years and totally redone every ten years.”
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Work with MACOG on Comprehensive Plan
MACOG and the Town of Culver will be working together to put together a comprehensive plan.
Continue readingCommon Council Adopts The ADA Transition Plan for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right of Way
Truncated dome tiles on the ramps that transition from sidewalk to street level alert individuals who are blind or visually impaired who require the use of a cane that they are approaching a street.
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — The City of Plymouth Common Council approved Resolution 2022-991 adopting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right of Way during the meeting held on Monday, January 24.
Continue readingJefferson Street Temporary Crossing Update Given to Plymouth City Council
The Plymouth Complete Streets committee members recently completed a temporary crosswalk project on Jefferson Street in front of the Coffee Lodge in October.
Continue readingBremen Residents Encouraged to Provide Input in Bremen Parks Master Plan
The Bremen Park Board members are ready to update their five-year Master Plan and they want input from residents.
Continue readingMarshall County Residents Encouraged to Take Broadband Survey
Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) is hosting a regional internet survey and speed test in the Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, and St. Joseph County areas. Residents are encouraged to complete the survey and speed test by July 16.
Continue readingElectric Car Charging Station in Culver to be Installed Soon
The Town of Culver recently received a grant to install an electric car charging station and it will be installed in the near future to accommodate drivers with vehicles that have that operating system.
Continue readingMarshall County Parks and Recreation Department Five-Year Master Plan Accepted by DNR
The Marshall County Parks and Recreation Department Board’s five-year master plan was recently approved by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. It was due April 15 and everyone worked hard with MACOG to get it done in time for the deadline.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Signs Documents for Electric Car Charging Station
The Culver Town Council members considered a Memorandum of Understanding with the Michiana Area Council of Governments concerning a grant to install electric charging stations for electric cars.
Continue readingMarshall County Parks and Recreation Board, Steering Committee Start Five-Year Planning Process
The Marshall County Parks and Recreation Board members, along with members of a steering committee, met with MACOG officials Thursday night to begin the process of putting together a five-year plan for the Marshall County Parks.
Continue readingMarshall County Parks and Recreation Board Moves Forward with MACOG to Develop Five-Year Plan
The Marshall County Parks and Recreation Board members signed papers last week to work with MACOG to help them develop a five-year plan at no cost to the county.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Reviews ADA Plan
The Argos Town Council members reviewed a proposed ADA Plan last week that was recently compiled by MACOG.
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