Plans to move forward with the Sunset Shores Special Assessment District (SAD) project will continue after the Leland Township board unanimously approved 5-0 resolution R-24-15 to confirm the Sunset Shores SAD roll at its regular meeting Monday.
The board held a public hearing on the Sunset Shores SAD roll, with more than 20 people in attendance both for and against the project, before the action was made to approve it at its regular meeting. The roll includes all properties that would benefit by the proposed community drain field project within the specific SAD for the purpose of assessing a portion of the costs of the construction.
Leland Township initially approved the creation of a SAD in 2017, and the project has struggled to move forward since due to various factors. Total costs of the delayed project have increased quite a bit since first being introduced in 2017. However, the latest projected cost is $1,280,000, which includes all fees and costs of issuance of the bonds, increased slightly from the last estimate provided in December 2024 of $1,202,532. Based on estimates from Jozwiak Consulting, the 2024 cost of $1,202,532 was an increase of 19% from the 2021 total cost estimate of $1,012,700.
