City council approves $500,000 transfer to stabilize Second Congregational Church after emergency work The New London City Council approved transferring $500,000 from fund balance to a Capital Project Fund to stabilize the Second Congregational Church steeple after emergency stabilization work, voting 4-3 on the ordinance following staff briefings about public-safety risks and early contractor payments.

The New London City Council has approved a crucial $500,000 transfer to stabilize the Second Congregational Church after alarming safety concerns were raised about its deteriorating steeple.

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Bill would let emergency sandbags remain while expediting state review after Great Lakes high‑water events Representative Van Orman told the House Rules Committee HB5103 would allow landowners to keep emergency shoreline stabilization structures, such as sandbags, and create an expedited review process at the state permitting agency (EGLE) while preserving public walkability protections. The sponsor said the measure responds to high water events in 2020

Michigan homeowners could soon get a lifeline as new legislation aims to expedite the approval of emergency sandbags during high water crises to protect their properties.

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