City of Port Huron September 28, 2026

At its September 28, 2026 regular meeting, the Port Huron City Council unanimously approved a $1 million agreement to purchase the former Women’s Life building at 1338 Military Street and related Chestnut Street parking property from Trusted Fraternal Life. Approval begins a formal due-diligence period of about four months; the city estimated $3–5 million in upgrades over time. The purchase is part of a proposed relocation of City Hall and police operations and a possible redevelopment of the current MOC site. The city manager said any MOC sale would require a council-approved development agreement and voter approval anticipated in May 2027. A potential developer’s estimated $15–20 million redevelopment and a brownfield reimbursement limited to 50% of eligible rehabilitation costs were discussed; neither the MOC sale nor redevelopment was approved at this meeting.

Other procurement- and funding-related actions included approval of a Tetra Tech of Michigan, PC agreement for engineering services on water-treatment-plant switchgear improvements and replacements (no amount stated), and acceptance of a $243,560.16 federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Port Huron Fire Department technical-rescue training. The consent agenda also approved $32,000 for Bluewater Recovery and Outreach Center and funding for Crossroads Recovery Services, although the latter amount was unclear in the transcript. At a public hearing, the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority chair described its unanimous recommendation for a plan supporting six duplexes (12 for-sale homes) at the Residence of 256, with nearly $5 million in projected capital investment; Council later enacted a related service-charge-in-lieu-of-taxes ordinance. No separate council vote on the Brownfield plan itself was clearly captured. Council also enacted an ordinance making misuse of automated license-plate-reader technology a misdemeanor and approved a narrowly scoped sidewalk e-bike/bicycle restriction; the discussion noted a planned downtown protected-bike-lane pilot in spring.