HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – In a 30-minute business meeting, the Holland City Council addressed two matters on Wednesday night.
The expansion of Holland’s snowmelt system along Central Avenue took another step closer with the scheduling of a March 4th public hearing ahead of a Council vote on the project. It would be done in conjunction with planned road renovation and improvements from 3rd to State Streets, but the snowmelt may only be between 5th and 13th Streets. City Manager Ryan Cotton is recommending a 60/40 shared costs between tax-exempt property owners and the city, and a 50/50 split for taxable parcels, to pay for the project.
In addition, after three years of work, the Home Energy Retrofit Residential Property Improvement pilot program got the final green light from Council members. There were 25 property owners initially willing to participate in this effort to improve home energy savings, with 23 now ready to move forward with implementing the project. City officials have a long-term goal of having Holland be an energy leader over the next 40 years with increased efficiency, diversification and reliability.
