Beulah Brainstorm

 For Immediate Release:

March 7, 2008

Beulah Moves Forward with ‘Brainstorm’ ideas

Council approves spending on new benches, signage and more

BEULAH – The Beulah Village Council has unanimously approved the first set of recommendations from the Beulah Brainstorm, a recent set of public meetings on improving Village parks, streets, and waterfront.

At the Council’s March 6 meeting, the Beulah Brainstorm committee presented a summary of short- and long-term actions that resulted from the meetings. The Brainstorm committee received approval to move forward and spend up to $10,000 on items like new benches, bike racks, and attractive signage for parks, parking, and amenities, such as the Betsy Trail. The council also gave its go-ahead for a Brainstorm project involving area students in painting Village trash receptacles.

The full summary of recommendations, along with meeting notes and comments, is available at the Village Web site: www.villageofbeulah.org.

“We’re pleased that the Council gave this unanimous support to getting the Brainstorm recommendations underway,” said Beulah resident and committee member Phil Downs. “We’re excited to work with so many interested citizens now involved in the process.”

The purpose of the Beulah Brainstorm is to help the Village set priorities for both the short term and the long term. The Beulah Brainstorm committee – comprised of Village Council and community members – welcomes others who would like to participate. Contact the committee via Brainstorm@VillageofBeulah.org or mail comments to “Beulah Brainstorm” c/o Village of Beulah, 7228 Commercial St., PO Box 326, Beulah, MI 49617.

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