MCRC-ROAD
INCREASED ROAD FUNDING???
A lot has been made recently of the increase in road funding that was included in the latest state budget. So far, the road commissions haven’t seen any. Since the new state fiscal year started on October 1, our road funding compared to last year has been:
October -19.60%
November -20.08%
December -13.36%
January -17.10%
February +10.65%
March +3.70%
Part of the corporate income tax is now supposed to go to roads. However, FIRST, 1.2 billion dollars must go to the general fund and $50 million must go to the Michigan Housing & Comm. Dev. Fund. Then $688 million can go to the Neighborhood Roads Fund, along with $315 million in Wholesale Marijuana Tax (which was earlier estimated at $488 million). But again, FIRST, $100 million must go to the Local Bridge Program, $40 million to Rail Grade Separation Fund and $100 Million to CTF/Infrastructure Proj. Auth. Then MDOT will receive 20% of the remaining funds, municipalities 28% and counties 52% (split between primary roads 75% and local road 25%).
The gas tax was swapped for sales tax which resulted in 1.1 billion dollars in new funding for roads but again, there are several line items that get funded BEFORE roads such as MDOT administration, statutory and other grants, Comprehensive Transportation Fund, Transportation Economic Development Fund, local bridges, railroads, wetland mitigation and others. The remaining funds get split MDOT 39%, County Road Agencies 39% and Municipalities 22%
Permits are available on the “Forms” page of this website, via fax (231) 839-5381 or email at payroll@mcrc-roads.com. Call the Road Commission for more information.
If you have an emergency situation, call our office at (231) 839-4361 from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or after hours, call the Missaukee County Sheriff’s office at (231) 839-4338.
**We are currently on our spring/summer schedule which is
Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The level of Lake Missaukee was measured at 1238.87 on May 4
12 inches of water is flowing out of the gate to try to reduce the lake level
CONTACT US AT:
PO Box A- 1199 N. Morey Road
Lake City, MI 49651
Phone: 231.839.4361
Fax: 231.839.5381
2026 Meeting Schedule
Board of Missaukee County
Meetings will be held at 1:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month unless posted otherwise.
Meetings will be held at the Road Commission
1199 N. Morey Rd, Lake City, MI
Meeting dates are as follows:
January 14
February 11 – Moved to Feb. 18
March 11
April 8
May 13
June 10
July 8
August 12
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9
This notice is posted in compliance with Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended, the Open Meeting Act, MCL 41.k72A, and the American with Disabilities Act.
ADOPT-A-ROAD TRASH PICKUPS
Roadside trash pickup for 2024 has been scheduled for
April 13 – 21
July 13 – 21 and
September 21 – 29
If you would like more information on how you can be involved in the adopt-a-road trash pickup on local Missaukee County roads or state highways, please call or stop in to the Road Commission office
at 1199 N. Morey Road – (231) 839-4361 or
email payroll@mcrc-roads.com.
About Us
The Missaukee County Road Commission was established in 1928. The Missaukee County Road Commission has a three-member Board of Road Commissioners who are elected by the voters. The Missaukee County Board of Commissioners decides whether road commissioners are appointed or elected. Road Commissioners serve six-year terms. The terms are staggered so that all Commissioners are not up for re-election at the same time.
The county road system consists of both primary and local roads. Primary roads are generally paved roads that function as either minor or major collectors. The local road system consists of all other roads that are under the jurisdiction of the Missaukee County Road Commission. Currently we have 222 miles of Primary Roads and 634 Miles of Local Roads (including seasonal roads). In addition, the Missaukee County Road Commission maintains 132 Lane miles of State Trunkline under contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation.
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