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Historical City Documents of the 1970s

1970

File Name
Highlights Reference Links
January 5, 1970 Snowmobile Ordinance  
February 2, 1970 Liquor License Fees | Watershed Council  
March 3, 1970    
April 6, 1970 Millage Rates | Taxable Valuations  
May 4, 1970 Sewer Rate for Schools | Truck Purchase  
May 14, 1970 - Special Bids for Park Dr. Sewer Project  
June 1, 1970 Bid for Street Work | Police Equipment Purchases | Office Equipment Purchase  
July 7, 1970 Federal Funding for Blanche Lake Park  
August 3, 1970    
August 31, 1970 Salary Adjustments  
October 5, 1970    
November 2, 1970 Gas Main on Hall Street | Uniform Traffic Code  
December 7, 1970    
Document
Proposed Budget
 
Document
Adjusting Journal Entries
 

1971

File Name
Highlights Reference Links
January 4, 1971 Consumer Power Ordinance Link One
February 1, 1971 Consumer Power Easement  
February 25, 1971 Special    
March 8, 1971 Community Center Repairs  
April 5, 1971 Millage Rates | Taxable Valuations | City Charter Amendment  
May 3, 1971 Federal Funding for Blanche Lake Park  
June 7, 1971    
July 12, 1971    
August 2, 1971    
August 30, 1971  
October 4, 1971 Blanche Lake Park Improvements  
November 1, 1971    
December 6, 1971    

1972

File Name
Highlights Reference Links
January 3, 1972    
February 1, 1972    
March 6, 1972 Establishment of Fiscal Year | Water System | Blanche Lake Link One 
April 3, 1972 Sewer Line Extension  
May 1, 1972 Resolution for Fire Protection  
May 24, 1972 - Special Millage Rates | Taxable Valuation  
June 1, 1972 Snowmobile Drag Race | Sewer Line Extension | Bids for Street Work  
July 8, 1972 Fire Protection Contract Approved  
August 7, 1972    
September 11, 1972    
October 2, 1972 Adoption of Michigan Vehicle Code  
October 25, 1972 Bids for New Vehicle Purchase  
November 6, 1972    
Decemeber 4, 1972 Community Center Repair Work  
December 2, 1974    

1973

File Name
Highlights Reference Links
January 8, 1973 School Snowmobile Club | Ordinance Amendments  
Feburary 5, 1973     
March 5, 1973 City Vacation Policy | Community Center Repairs  
March 19, 1973 - Special    
April 2, 1973    
April 2, 1973 - Special Resignation of City Treasurer  
May 7, 1973 Millage Rates  
June 4, 1973 Community Center Rental Rate Schedule | Park Improvements Link One
July 2, 1973 Hiring of Police Officer  
July 16, 1973 Resignation of Police Officer  
August 6, 1973 Blanche Lake | Hiring of Police Officer  
August 27, 1973 Addition of M-37 Middle Turn Lane & Curbs/Gutters  
September 10, 1973    
October 1, 1973 Waste-Water Facility Improvements  
November 5, 1973  
November 29, 1973 Committee Appointments  
December 3, 1973    
Newspaper Photograph Historical Billboard  
Newspaper Article This Week in Grant (April 18)  
Newspaper Article This Week in Grant (May 16)  

1974

File Name
Highlights Reference Links
January 7, 1974 Account Balances  
January 17, 1974    
February 12, 1974 Special    
March 4, 1974 Financial Information
Link One
April 1, 1974 City Office Work  
May 6. 1974 Clark Street Storm Sewer  
June 3, 1974 Amendment to Sewer Ordinance  
July 1, 1974    
August 5, 1974 Street Lighting Contract  
September 3, 1974    
September 16, 1974 Special    
October 7, 1974 Ordinance #16 - Rejected  
October 23, 1974 Insurance Coverage Increases  
November 4, 1974    
December 2, 1974    

1975

File Name
Highlights Reference Links
March 3, 1975 Motion to Annex Sewer Plant from Ashland Twp  
April 7, 1975    
April 14, 1975 - Special Proposed Budget Link One
May 5, 1975 City Charter Amendment  
June 1975    
June 23, 1975 Sewer System | Termination of City Clerk  
July 7, 1975 Front Street Construction  
July 22, 1975 Bids for Front Street Work  
August 4, 1975 Ordinance #17 Prohibiting Exhibition Driving  
September 2, 1975 Millage Rate for Fire Department | Police Statistics  
October 6, 1975    
October 28, 1975 Bids for New Truck Purchase  
November 3, 1975 M-37 Work & No M-37 Parking  
November 10, 1975 Organization Oaths of Office | Committee Appointments  
December 1, 1975    
Newspaper Article Hospital Plans Outpatient Growth  
Newspaper Article Grant Library Looks Towards Bicentennial  
Newspaper Article The First Train to Grant (1872)  

1976 PLACEHOLDER

File Name
Highlights Reference Links
February 7, 1977 Vehicle Purchases | Ordinance #19 Uniform Traffic Code  
March 7, 1977    
April 4, 1977  Bid to Purchase Public Land - Rejected  
May 2, 1977    
June 6, 1977    
June 27, 1977 - Special Millage Rates | Central Office  
July 12, 1977 Purchase of Signs for Bike Trails  
August 9, 1977 Motion to began Arresting Drunk Drivers  
September 13, 1977    
October 11, 1977 Numbering System for Tax Bills  
November 8, 1977  
November 11, 1977 CETA Project  
December 12, 1977 Sewer Project Locations  
December 22, 1977 City Overtime Policy  

1977

File Name
Highlights Reference Links
February 7, 1977 Vehicle Purchases | Ordinance #19 Uniform Traffic Code  
March 7, 1977    
April 4, 1977  Bid to Purchase Public Land - Rejected  
May 2, 1977    
June 6, 1977    
June 27, 1977 - Special Millage Rates | Central Office  
July 12, 1977 Purchase of Signs for Bike Trails  
August 9, 1977 Motion to began Arresting Drunk Drivers  
September 13, 1977    
October 11, 1977 Numbering System for Tax Bills  
November 8, 1977  
November 11, 1977 CETA Project  
December 12, 1977 Sewer Project Locations  
December 22, 1977 City Overtime Policy  

1978

File Name
Highlights Reference Links
January 9, 1978 Purchases for Community Center  
February 13, 1978 Endorsement of Air Show | Discussion of Property Purchase  
February 20, 1978 Special Emergency Coordinator Appointed  
April 10, 1978    
May 8, 1978    
May 30, 1978 Public Hearing Discussion of Sewage Treatment Alternatives  
June 12, 1978 Approval of Alternative 1B for Sewage Treatment | Ordinances 21 & 22  
July 10, 1978 Bids for Drain Work  
August 14, 1978 Bid to Replace Windows in the Community Center | New City Treasurer
Link One
Link Two
September 11, 1978 Construction of Blanche Lake Pump House  
October 9, 1978 Bids to Purchase Public Land  
November 13, 1978    
December 11, 1978 Sewer Facilities Plan | Use of Community Center Basement Link One

1979

File Name
Highlights Reference Links
January 15, 1979    
Feburary 12, 1979 Traffic Control Ordinance for School Property  
Feburary 27, 1979    
March 12, 1979 4th of July Celebration | Community Center Repair  
March 26, 1979 - Special Sewer Line Extension  
April 9, 1979    
May 14, 1979    
June 11, 1979 Elimination of Election Primary  
July 9, 1979 Uniform Traffic Code  
August 21, 1979 - Special Bid for Street Work  
October 8, 1979 Bids for Work | Resolution to State to Hold Parade on M-37  
November 12, 1979 Bids for Sewer Extension  
November 19. 1979 Special Appointments  
December 10, 1979     
Newspaper Article Community Center Roof Collapse  
Newspaper Article Community Center Roof Repairs  


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