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Emergency Municipal Loan Act Annual Report

Emergency Municipal Loan Act, Public Act 243 of 1980, Section 9

2025 Annual Report to the Governor and Legislature
December 31, 2025

Total Emergency Loans issued to each municipality.

Municipality Name

Original Loan Amount

Capitalized Interest

Original Loan Amount + Capitalized Interest

Total Principal Payments

Loan Balance

Number of Loans and Loans Currently Outstanding

Allen Park, City of

$2,600,000.00

$0.00

$2,600,000.00

$2,600,000.00

$0.00

1 loan, 0 outstanding

Benton Harbor Area Schools

$13,100,000.00

$0.00

$13,100,000.00

$13,100,000.00

$0.00

5 loans, 0 outstanding

Benton Harbor, City of

$4,740,000.00

$0.00

$4,740,000.00

$4,175,000.00

$565,000.00

7 loans, 1 outstanding

Buena Vista School District

$2,016,110.00

$0.00

$2,016,110.00

$2,016,110.00

$0.00

1 loan, 0 outstanding

Detroit, School District of the City of

$150,000,000.00

$0.00

$150,000,000.00

$145,500,000.00

$4,500,000.00

1 loan, 1 outstanding

Ecorse, City of

$6,000,000.00

$0.00

$6,000,000.00

$4,000,000.00

$2,100,000.00

3 loans, 2 outstanding

Flint, City of

$7,000,000.00

$0.00

$7,000,000.00

$4,415,000.00

$2,585,000.00

1 loan, 1 outstanding

Hamtramck, City of

$7,020,027.29

$0.00

$7,020,027.29

$7,020,027.29

$0.00

7 loans, 0 outstanding

Highland Park, City of

$11,865,000.00

$0.00

$11,865,000.00

$10,425,000.00

$1,440,000.00

9 loans, 2 outstanding

Highland Park, School District of the City of

$7,410,000.00

$0.00

$7,410,000.00

$2,720,000.00

$4,690,000.00

2 loans, 2 outstanding

Inkster, City of

$3,000,000.00

$0.00

$3,000,000.00

$1,200,000.00

$1,800,000.00

1 loan, 1 outstanding

Inkster, School District of the City of

$12,474,336.65

$0.00

$12,474,336.65

$12,474,336.65

$0.00

1 loan, 0 outstanding

Merrill, Village of

$300,000.00

$0.00

$300,000.00

$300,000.00

$0.00

1 loan, 0 outstanding

Muskegon Heights, School District of the City of

$14,999,000.00

$0.00

$14,999,000.00

$14,999,000.00

$0.00

4 loans, 0 outstanding

Pontiac, School District of the City of

$20,000,000.00

$0.00

$20,000,000.00

$20,000,000.00

$0.00

2 loans, 0 outstanding

River Rouge, City of

$980,985.93

$0.00

$980,985.93

$980,985.93

$0.00

3 loans, 0 outstanding

Wayne, County of

$148,698,735.52

$14,902,443.30

$163,601,178.82

$110,508,057.04

$53,093,121.78

5 loans, 1 outstanding

Total Municipalities

$412,204,195.39

$14,902,443.30

$427,106,638.69

$356,443,516.91

$70,673,121.78

17 municipalities have received 54 loans; 8 municipalities have 11 outstanding loans

Individual emergency loans issued, including terms and repayment status.

Municipality Name

Date of Loan

Original Loan Amount

Total Principal Payments

Loan Balance

Loan Term

Benton Harbor, City of

4/22/1981

$372,000.00

$372,000.00

$0.00

14.70% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Hamtramck, City of

4/27/1981

$500,000.00

$500,000.00

$0.00

14.70% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Hamtramck, City of

5/25/1981

$1,000,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$0.00

14.276% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Hamtramck, City of

8/6/1981

$450,000.00

$450,000.00

$0.00

14.70% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Benton Harbor, City of

8/13/1981

$108,000.00

$108,000.00

$0.00

14.70% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Benton Harbor, City of

5/24/1982

$800,000.00

$800,000.00

$0.00

14.276% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Highland Park, City of

6/30/1982

$1,000,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$0.00

14.276% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Highland Park, City of

12/29/1982

$435,000.00

$435,000.00

$0.00

13.292% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Hamtramck, City of

3/1/1983

$1,000,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$0.00

10.548% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Highland Park, City of

4/4/1983

$565,000.00

$565,000.00

$0.00

10.548% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Benton Harbor, City of

7/6/1983

$500,000.00

$500,000.00

$0.00

9.968% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Hamtramck, City of

3/13/1984

$1,000,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$0.00

10.412% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Highland Park, City of

3/13/1984

$865,000.00

$865,000.00

$0.00

10.412% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Hamtramck, City of

3/19/1985

$1,000,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$0.00

10.296% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Highland Park, City of

3/28/1985

$1,000,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$0.00

10.296% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Benton Harbor, City of

7/1/1985

$320,000.00

$320,000.00

$0.00

8.60% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Benton Harbor, City of

12/17/1985

$340,000.00

$340,000.00

$0.00

7.90% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years, interest rate renegotiated 4/30/1986 to variable rate

Ecorse, City of

2/27/1987

$1,000,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$0.00

8.104% variable interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years

Merrill, Village of

12/17/1987

$300,000.00

$300,000.00

$0.00

5.904% variable interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years

Wayne, County of

7/21/1988

$61,906,209.53

$61,906,209.53

$0.00

Based on historical documents available, the ELB approval on 7/21/1988 was for $120,000,000; however, the County did not use the full amount. The first draw was for $61,906,209.53. Terms were 10.00% fixed interest, total years based on formula regarding PA 264 of 1987 Sec. 4 and 5(b).

Wayne, County of

11/29/1988

$7,034,674.60

$7,034,674.60

$0.00

Based on historical documents available, the ELB approval on 7/21/1988 was for $120,000,000; however, the County did not use the full amount. The second draw was for $7,034,674.60 (plus first draw of $61,906,209.53 = $68,940,884.13). Terms were 10.00% fixed interest, total years based on formula regarding PA 264 of 1987 Sec. 4 and 5(b).

River Rouge, City of

5/30/1990

$447,800.57

$447,800.57

$0.00

8.44% variable interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years

River Rouge, City of

6/7/1990

$125,000.00

$125,000.00

$0.00

8.44% variable interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years

River Rouge, City of

6/19/1990

$408,185.36

$408,185.36

$0.00

8.44% variable interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years

Wayne, County of

7/13/1990

$18,206,817.14

$18,206,817.14

$0.00

Based on historical documents available, the ELB approval on 7/21/1988 was for $120,000,000; however, the County did not use the full amount. The third draw was for $18,206,817.14 (plus first draw of $61,906,209.53 and second draw of $7,034,674.60 = $87,147,701.27). Terms were 10.00% fixed interest, total years based on formula regarding PA 264 of 1987 Sec. 4 and 5(b).

Wayne, County of

2/5/1991

$21,658,746.11

$21,658,746.11

$0.00

Based on historical documents available, the ELB approval on 7/21/1988 was for $120,000,000; however, the County did not use the full amount. The fourth draw was for $21,658,746.11 (plus first draw of $61,906,209.53, second draw of $7,034,674.60, and third draw of $21,658,746.11 = $108,806,447.38). Terms were 10.00% fixed interest, total years based on formula regarding PA 264 of 1987 Sec. 4 and 5(b).

Wayne, County of

12/22/1999

$39,892,288.14

$1,701,609.66

$53,093,121.78

Based on historical documents available, the ELB approval on 12/22/1999 was for $159,892,388.14; however, the County only used $39,892,288.14. Original terms were 5.532% variable interest, total years based on formula regarding PA 264 of 1987 Sec. 5(b), interest only for first 10 years. ELB Order #2010-11 dated 5/24/2010 amended terms, changed to fixed interest rate of 0.00% through 12/31/2039. $39,892,288.14 original loan amount - $65,847.55 principal payment 10/30/2008 + $14,902,443.30 capitalized interest from 1999-2009 - $1,635,762.11 principal payment transfers from Sec. 5(b) in 2016-2018 = $53,093,121.78 loan balance at 12/31/2025.

Highland Park, City of

5/19/2003

$1,000,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 5/19/2022. 1.724% variable interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years

Highland Park, City of (2005/06)

9/19/2006

$1,000,000.00

$1,00,000.00

$0.00

4.135% variable interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years

Highland Park, City of (2007/08)

4/28/2008

$3,000,000.00

$2,400,000.00

$600,000.00

4.692% variable interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years

Ecorse, City of (2009/10)

2/19/2010

$3,000,000.00

$1,800,000.00

$1,200,000.00

0.373% variable interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years

Ecorse, City of (2010/11)

12/15/2010

$2,000,000.00

$1,200,000.00

$800,000.00

0.373% variable interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years

Inkster, City of (2011/12)

3/19/2012

$3,000,000.00

$1,200,000.00

$1,800,000.00

0.100% variable interest, 20 years, interest only for first 10 years

Highland Park, School District of the City of (2012/13 SER I)

8/16/2012

$4,410,000.00

$1,615,000.00

$2,795,000.00

Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.25% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.35%, 30 years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement

Muskegon Heights, School District of the City of

8/16/2012

Restructured 5/23/2018

$0.00

$0.00

2.45% fixed interest, 30 years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement

Benton Harbor Area Schools

9/17/2012

Restructured 7/11/2016

$0.00

$0.00

1.80% fixed interest, 4 years, loan was restructured 7/11/2016

Highland Park, School District of the City of (2012/13 SER II)

1/18/2013

$3,000,000.00

$1,105,000.00

$1,895,000.00

Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.25% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.30%, 30 years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement

Muskegon Heights, School District of the City of

1/18/2013

Restructured 5/23/2018

$0.00

$0.00

2.35% fixed interest, 30 years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement

Inkster, School District of the City of

6/6/2013

Restructured 5/25/2016

$0.00

$0.00

2.75% fixed interest, 30 years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement, loan was restructured 5/25/2016

Buena Vista School District

7/10/2013

$2,016,110.00

$2,016,110.00

$0.00

2.60% fixed interest, 3 years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement

Benton Harbor Area Schools

12/12/2013

Restructured 7/11/2016

$0.00

$0.00

2.65% fixed interest, 5 years, loan was restructured 7/11/2016

Benton Harbor, City of (2013/14)

2/4/2014

$2,300,000.00

$1,735,000.00

$565,000.00

Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.20% on 9/16/2021, original rates was 2.80%, 15 years

Muskegon Heights, School District of the City of

4/28/2014

Restructured 5/23/2018

$0.00

$0.00

3.45% fixed interest, 30 years, interest only for first 10 years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement

Pontiac, School District of the City of

5/5/2014

Restructured 4/20/2016

$0.00

$0.00

2.75% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first two years, loan was restructured 4/20/2016

Allen Park, City of (2013/14)

9/23/2014

$2,600,000.00

$2,600,000.00

$0.00

Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.20% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.30%, 10 years

Hamtramck, City of (2013/14)

9/23/2014

$2,070,027.29

$2,070,027.29

$0.00

Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.20% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.30%, 10 years

Highland Park, City of (2013/14 SER I)

9/25/2014

$3,000,000.00

$2,160,000.00

$840,000.00

Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.20% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.45%, 25 years

Flint, City of (2014/15)

4/29/2015

$7,000,000.00

$4,415,000.00

$2,585,000.00

2.09% fixed interest, 15 years

Benton Harbor Area Schools

7/22/2015

Restructured 7/11/2016

$0.00

$0.00

2.35% fixed interest, 5 years, interest only for first two years, loan was restructured 7/11/2016

Pontiac, School District of the City of

7/22/2015

Restructured 4/9/2018

$0.00

$0.00

2.70% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first five years

Pontiac, School District of the City of

4/20/2016

Restructured 4/9/2018

$0.00

$0.00

2.75% fixed interest, 20 years, interest only for first five years, restructured loan dated 5/5/2014, $10,000,000.00 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $10,000,000.00 loan balance at 4/20/2016

Benton Harbor Area Schools

5/18/2016

Restructured 10/22/2019

$0.00

$0.00

1.75% fixed interest, 15 years, interest only for first five years

Inkster, School District of the City of

5/25/2016

$12,474,336.65

$12,474,336.65

$0.00

Paid in full on 5/2/2022. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.30% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.75%, 27 years, interest only for first two years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement, restructured loan dated 6/6/2013, $12,474,336.65 original loan amount - $597,336.65 principal payments = $11,877,000.00 loan balance at 5/25/2016

Benton Harbor Area Schools

7/11/2016

Restructured 10/22/2019

$0.00

$0.00

1.80% fixed interest, 10 years, interest only for first three years, restructured loan dated 9/17/2012, $2,000,000.00 original loan amount - $1,485,000.00 principal payments = $515,000 loan balance at 7/11/2016

Benton Harbor Area Schools

7/11/2016

Restructured 10/22/2019

$0.00

$0.00

2.65% fixed interest, 10 years, interest only for first three years, restructured loan dated 12/12/2013, $2,000,000.00 original loan amount - $770,000.00 principal payments = $1,230,000.00 loan balance at 7/11/2016

Benton Harbor Area Schools

7/11/2016

Restructured 10/22/2019

$0.00

$0.00

2.35% fixed interest, 10 years, interest only for first three years, restructured loan dated 7/22/2015, $1,400,000.00 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $1,400,000.00 loan balance at 7/11/2016.

Benton Harbor Area Schools

7/11/2016

Restructured 10/22/2019

$0.00

$0.00

1.85% fixed interest, 15 years, interest only for first five years

Detroit, School District of the City of (2016/17)

7/22/2016

$150,000,000.00

$145,500,000.00

$4,500,000.00

Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.20% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 1.31%, 10 years, interest only for first six years

Pontiac, School District of the City of

4/9/2018

Restructured 9/28/2021

$0.00

$0.00

2.75% fixed interest, 30 years, interest only for first seven years. Restructured loan dated 5/5/2014, $10,000,000.00 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $10,000,000.00 loan balance at 4/20/2016. Restructured second loan dated 4/20/2016, $10,000,000.00 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $10,000,000.00 loan balance at 4/9/2018.

Pontiac, School District of the City of

4/9/2018

Restructured 9/28/2021

$0.00

$0.00

2.70% fixed interest, 30 years, interest only for first five years, restructured loan dated 7/22/2015, $10,000,000.00 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $10,000,000.00 loan balance at 4/9/2018

Muskegon Heights, School District of the City of (2012/13 SER I)

5/23/2018

$7,650,000.00

$7,650,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 6/17/2024. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.30% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.45%, 30 years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement, restructured loan dated 8/16/2012, $7,650,000.00 original loan amount - $660,000.00 principal payments = $6,990,000.00 loan balance at 5/23/2018

Muskegon Heights, School District of the City of (2012/13 SER II)

5/23/2018

$3,500,000.00

$3,500,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 6/17/2024. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.30% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.35%, 30 years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement, restructured loan dated 1/18/2013, $3,500,000.00 original loan amount - $335,000.00 principal payments = $3,165,000.00 loan balance at 5/23/2018

Muskegon Heights, School District of the City of (2013/14 SER I)

5/23/2018

$1,400,000.00

$1,400,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 6/17/2024. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.25% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 3.45%, 30 years, interest only for first five years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement, restructured loan dated 4/28/2014, $1,400,000.00 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $1,400,000.00 loan balance at 5/23/2018

Muskegon Heights, School District of the City of (2017/18 SER I)

5/23/2018

$2,449,000.00

$2,449,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 6/17/2024. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.70% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.70%, 30 years, interest only for first four years, may be paid back sooner due to tax-intercept agreement

Benton Harbor Area Schools (2012/13 SER I)

10/22/2019

$2,000,000.00

$2,000,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 5/1/2024. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.20% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 1.80%, 21 years, interest only for first nine years, restructured loan dated 7/11/2016 which had previously restructured original loan dated 9/17/2012, $2,000,000.00 original loan amount - $1,485,000.00 principal payments = $515,000 loan balance at 10/22/2019

Benton Harbor Area Schools (2013/14 SER I)

10/22/2019

$2,000,000.00

$2,000,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 5/1/2024. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.40% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.65%, 30 years, interest only for first nine years, restructured loan dated 7/11/2016 which had previously restructured original loan dated 12/12/2013, $2,000,000.00 original loan amount - $770,000.00 principal payments = $1,230,000.00 loan balance at 10/22/2019

Benton Harbor Area Schools (2014/15 SER I)

10/22/2019

$1,400,000.00

$1,400,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 5/1/2024. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.25% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.35%, 28 years, interest only for first four years, restructured loan dated 7/11/2016 which had previously restructured original loan dated 7/22/2015, $1,400,000.00 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $1,400,000.00 loan balance at 10/22/2019.

Benton Harbor Area Schools (2015/16 SER I)

10/22/2019

$3,300,000.00

$3,300,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 5/1/2024. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.40% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 1.75%, 29 years, interest only for first two years, restructured loan dated 5/18/2016, $3,300,000.00 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $3,300,000.00 loan balance at 10/22/2019

Benton Harbor Area Schools (2016/17 SER I)

10/22/2019

$4,400,000.00

$4,400,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 5/1/2024. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.40% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 1.85%, 29 years, restructured loan dated 7/11/2016, $4,400,000 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $4,400,000 loan balance at 10/22/2019

Pontiac, School District of the City of (2013/14 SER I)

9/28/2021

$10,000,000.00

$10,000,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 5/1/2024. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.40% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.75%, 30 years, interest only for first seven years. Restructured loan dated 5/5/2014, $10,000,000.00 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $10,000,000.00 loan balance at 4/20/2016. Restructured second loan dated 4/20/2016, $10,000,000.00 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $10,000,000.00 loan balance at 4/9/2018. Restructured third loan dated 4/9/2018 and lowered interest rate to 1.40%, $10,000,000.00 original loan amount - $205,000.00 principal payments = $9,795,000.00 loan balance at 9/28/2021

Pontiac, School District of the City of (2014/15 SER I)

9/28/2021

$10,000,000.00

$10,000,000.00

$0.00

Paid in full on 5/1/2024. Lowered fixed interest rate to 1.40% on 9/16/2021, original rate was 2.70%, 30 years, interest only for first five years, restructured loan dated 7/22/2015, $10,000,000.00 original loan amount - $0.00 principal payments = $10,000,000.00 loan balance at 4/9/2018. Restructured second loan dated 4/9/2018 and lowered interest rate to 1.40%, $10,000,000.00 original loan amount - $800,000.00 principal payments = $9,200,000.00 loan balance at 9/28/2021