POLICE CHIEF FRED POSAVETZ MEM HWY S.B. 1143:
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 1143 (as introduced 9-7-22)
Sponsor: Senator Michael D. MacDonald
Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of Highway M-97 in Clinton Township beginning at Harrington Street and extending south to 16 Mile Road as the "Police Chief Fred Posavetz Memorial Highway".
Proposed MCL 250.1113
BACKGROUND
Police Chief Fred Posavetz was born on June 15, 1956, in Detroit. He graduated from Detroit Pershing High School and then attended Wayne State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.
He joined the Clinton Township Police Department in April 1980, and his career with the Department spanned 41 years. Among other achievements, Police Chief Posavetz became the Department's first K-9 Officer in 1987, received a promotion to Sergeant in March 1991 and to Captain in July 1996, and received a promotion to Chief of Police in 2007. He served as the Department's Chief until his passing on March 22, 2021.
Legislative Analyst: Tyler P. VanHuyse
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The Act specifies that the Department of Transportation may provide for the erection and maintenance of markers designating the name of a highway only when sufficient private funds are available to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining those markers. As such, private funds would cover the cost of the renaming, and no State funds would be used.
Fiscal Analyst: Michael Siracuse
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.