Grand Ledge Michigan’s firehouse has been the same over 70 years, while it’s now turning into something historic and a relic, talks of a 22 million dollar fire station upgrade. It would pose as a main station and be located on Hartel Road. The current station would be replaced completely by the proposal and would be almost completely modernized. With these upgrades would come a price of a higher health risk; a 9% increase in likelihood of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% increase in dying of cancer compared to the general population. Yet firefighters would also benefit more surface level health wise with new equipment and more modern technology. The mention of a 22 million dollar project will strike some community members with anxiety, as current global conditions have caused much inflation on top of sky rocketing gas prices. An increase in taxes subjectively wouldn’t be an ideal situation for many Grand Ledge residents. Tax payers would pay the certain amount taxed for the project for four years, and then have the rate then decrease over a period of approximately 15 years after that initial four; however the long term effects of the solution will make the long run cheaper for residents and decrease maintenance costs. The fire station also accommodates Oneida Township residents as well as Grand Ledge residents. The proposal will be voted on by all community members on May 5th, 2026, from 7:00am to 8:00pm.