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In the latest installment of Meet Saline, Rick Richter, of CrossCountry Mortgage, discusses the Davenport House/Curtiss Mansion with Elle Cole, Deputy City Manager for Saline. Expect more videos in the coming days.
City Council agreed to buy the property at Monday's meeting for $3 million. Now the city is beginning efforts to determine how to activate the property.

Partly Cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees. Overcast in the morning, partly cloudy for the afternoon, clear during the evening, patchy rain nearby overnight.
Correction regarding the fire special assessment, council is authorizing ~$646,746 or 1 mill as a special assessment towards the city overall fire budget of $1,086,214. The remainder is funded from General fund.
Regarding the budget, it is more than inflation—proposed new positions are being added; facilities manager and economic development director, also a Water/Waste position (funded with utility fees).
“The SHDA will keep six percent of all donations collected as a fee.” Refers to Curtiss/Mansion, not the well#2 rehab
Early indoctrination?
Need to start educating them early so they don’t end up like you