Joel Brookens

This Climate Action Plan serves as a roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, positioning the City of Muskegon to secure funding and adopt energy solutions in sustainability. The plan, considered a living document, outlines five core focus areas: Buildings and Facilities, Vehicles, Waste, Land Use & Resilience, and Implementation, which collectively comprise 18 objectives and 96 recommended actions. The overarching vision is to foster a sustainable future by systematically addressing climate change through comprehensive strategies.

This document provides an annual progress update on the City of Muskegon's Municipal Climate Action Plan, which serves as a roadmap for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operations by 2040. The plan is structured around five core focus areas: Buildings and Facilities, Vehicles, Waste, Land Use & Resilience, and Implementation. Key initiatives highlighted include advancements in energy performance contracting, expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure, and a comprehensive urban tree canopy inventory, all contributing to enhanced service delivery, improved operational efficiency, and long-term environmental and fiscal responsibility.

This document serves as a component of the City of Muskegon's Master Land Use Plan, focusing specifically on the Nims Neighborhood. It presents a detailed analysis of the neighborhood's existing conditions, including land use, housing, commercial and industrial inventories, recreational opportunities, transportation, and historic features. The plan proposes several projects to guide future development, enhance public access to the waterfront, revitalize vacant commercial properties, improve traffic and public spaces, and preserve the neighborhood's unique character and historical assets, aiming to promote economic development and community livability.

The 2025 Transportation Asset Management Plan for the City of Muskegon outlines a strategy to maintain, preserve, upgrade, and operate its physical transportation assets, including roads, bridges, culverts, and signals, through 2030. The plan, mandated by Michigan Public Act 325 of 2018, aims to maximize the condition of the network, ensure responsible use of public funds, and enhance transparency in managing transportation infrastructure. Key focus areas include inventorying assets, assessing their condition, defining long-range goals, planning projects for pavement, bridge, culvert, and signal assets, managing financial resources, conducting risk analysis, and coordinating with other entities. A primary objective is to achieve and maintain 100% of bridges in fair or good condition, with zero classified as structurally deficient, within five years.

This document serves as a component of the City of Muskegon Master Land Use Plan, specifically focusing on the Campbell Field neighborhood. It provides a detailed overview of the neighborhood's existing conditions, including land use, housing, commercial and industrial inventories, parks, community nodes, transportation, and potential redevelopment properties. The plan outlines six key projects aimed at improving infrastructure, conserving natural areas, enhancing connectivity, optimizing street design, developing vacant land, and studying redevelopment opportunities within the neighborhood.