Bay City

Bay City is a city and county seat of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 34,932. It is the principal city of the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Saginaw-Midland-Bay City Combined Statistical Area. The city is served by MBS International Airport, located in nearby Freeland, and James Clements Municipal Airport. Bay City was first established in 1837 and was incorporated as a city in 1865. It shares common borders with Essexville and the townships of Bangor, Frankenlust, Hampton, Merritt, Monitor, and Portsmouth. It was home to the USS Edson (946) when it was delivered to its temporary home in Essexville, Michigan, in August 2012. Another important part of Bay City's history was the Essexville Naval Ship Museum, which worked through the 1980s and 1990s to house the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Canadian Navy ships in the area. It has also been the home of several now-closed shipbuilding companies, including Defoe Shipbuilding Company, which built destroyer escorts, guided missile destroyers, and patrol craft for the United States Navy and the Australian Royal Navy. It also hosted the USS Essexville (746) on August 7, 2012, when the Royal Navy delivered the destroyer escorting escorts to its permanent home at Essexville. The Essexville Navy Ship Museum is now home to a museum of the same name.

History

Bay City was first established in 1837 and was incorporated as a city in 1865. The city shares common borders with Essexville and the townships of Bangor, Frankenlust, Hampton, Merritt, Monitor, and Portsmouth. Bay City became the largest community in the county and the location of the county seat of government. The Defoe Shipbuilding Company, which ceased operations December 31, 1975, built destroyer escorts, guided missile destroyers, and patrol craft for the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. To maintain this strong Naval heritage, the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum worked through the Naval Sea Systems Command to bring the USS Edson (DD-946) to Bay City as a museum ship. There was a majority section of Bay City called Salzburg, which was the focus of extreme nativism and xenophobia. The German-descended minority of the German City calledSalzburg remained in that part of town in response to the first English-language sermons for the first time in that time. Even before the declaration of war against Germany, anti-German sentiment in Michigan was widespread, so widespread that this proved to be a costly mistake before the war. The governor of Michigan at the time, Albert Sleeper, sought support from the German-American community; he continued to recognize them as first and second Americans, nevertheless, hostility towards them continued. In 1873, Charles C. Fitzhugh, Jr., a Bay City pioneer, and his wife, Jane, purchased land and built a home on property bounded by Washington, Saginawan, Ninth and Tenth Streets, which later became the location for City Hall.

Geography

Bay City, along with Saginaw, and Midland make up the Tri-Cities Area, a sub-region of Flint/Tri-C Cities. Bay City is sometimes regarded as being part of the greater Thumb of Michigan Area. The city has a humid continental climate, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Despite declining population, Bay City remains (by a narrow margin over Port Huron) as the largest U.S. city by population on or near Lake Huron, much smaller than the largest cities on the other four Great Lakes: (Chicago, Toronto, Cleveland, and Thunder Bay). The city is home to Michigan's largest antique district, with many popular bars in the city.Bay City Town Center area (not located within the city limits, but in the adjoining township of Bangor Township) Home to companies such as: General Motors Powertrain, SC Johnson & Son, Carbone of America/Ultra Carbon Division, Kerkau Manufacturing, Gougeon, and York Electric Electric. It is also home to Wal-Mart and The Home Depot. The City has a total area of 11.21 square miles (29.03 km²), of which 10.17 squaremile (26.34 km²) is land and 1.04squaremile (2.69km²) of water. The population is 9,938. The largest city in the state is Detroit, Michigan.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 34,932 people, 14,436 households, and 8,546 families residing in the city. There were 15,923 housing units at an average density of 1,565.7 per square mile (604.5/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 89.7% White, 3.5% Black, 0.6% Native American, 1.8% Asian, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.5%. The median income for a household in theCity was $30,425, and the median income. for a family was $38,252. About 10.3% of families and 14.6%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 10.5. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age in the City was 35.8 years. The city has a population density of 3,434.8 inhabitants per squaremile (1,326.2/ km²). The city's population was 36,817 people, 15,208 households and 9,322 families in the 2000 census. The population density was 3,537.1 inhabitants persquare mile (1.365.7/km 2) The city had a median age of 35 years and a median income of $32,094.

Economy

Michigan Sugar is also based in Bay City. Bay City's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: The top employers in the city are: Michigan Sugar, Bay City Electric, and Bay City Power. The city's unemployment rate is 3.7%. Bay City has a population of 1.6 million people. The unemployment rate for Bay City is 2.9%. The city has a poverty rate of 3.1 percent. The poverty rate for the city is 1.8 percent. Bay city has an unemployment rate of 2.7 percent. the city's poverty rate is 1 in every 1,000 people. the economy has a growth rate of 0.8 per cent. The economy has an employment rate of 6.2 per cent, the highest in the state. The top employer in the City is Michigan Sugar. The number of unemployed people in Bay city is 0.9 per cent; the city has the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. at 1.7 per cent and the lowest rate for women in the State of Michigan at 0.7. The City has the lowest unemployment rate among cities with more than one million people, at 2.4 per cent in 2011. The average income for Bay city residents is $30,000. The lowest rate is $16,000; the highest is $23,000, and it is the highest for the City of Bay City with a total of 7,500 people in the top 10 employers. The highest rate of unemployment is 1 per cent or less, and the highest rate is 2 percent.

Arts and culture

Bay City is well known in Mid-Michigan for its numerous festivals and celebrations which take place during the summer months. Among them are the River Roar, St. Stan's Polish Festival, the Bay City Fireworks Festival, and the River of Time living history reenactment. The official Bay City flag is blue with the city logo on it. It has been changed from the original design. The Hell's Half Mile Film and Music Festival is held annually in September. The festival features a mix of independent films with live indie music. The Bay County Library System includes two public libraries located in Bay City. The city is home to the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum (US Navy) and Appledore Tall Ships Museum (American Tall Ships). The Bay City State Recreation Area is located on the east side of the river. The City of Bay City is the home of the Bay County Museum of Art and History, which is located in the former armory building on Washington Avenue, adjacent to the historic City Hall. The Museum is the designated repository for the records of the Patrol Craft Sailors Association and also contains numerous displays on local and regional history. The museum has expanded significantly over the past several years, and is housed in the Former armory Building on Washington Ave. It is located next to Wenonah Park and Veterans Memorial Park on the west bank. It also contains a number of other museums, including the Michigan State Museum of History and the Michigan Museum of Fine Arts.

Sports

Bay City is the home to the Tri-City Ice Hawks of the United States Premier Hockey League. The Ice Hawks are a member of the U.S. Premier hockey league. Bay City is also the home of the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Bay 49ers. The city is also home to San Francisco Giants and San Jose Giants football teams. The City of Bay City has a population of 4,000. It is the site of the Bay City Airport, which was built in the 1950s and 1960s. It was named after Bay City, California, where the Ice Hawks play their home games in Tri-Cities, Washington, the city's largest city. It also hosts the San Fransisco 49ers football team, which plays in the NFL's San Francisco Earthquakes. It has a history of hosting major professional sports events, including the World Series and World Series of Hockey in the 1960s and '70s, and the World Cup of Ice Hockey in 1968 and 1970s, among many other events. It's also the birthplace of the NBA, which played its first games in Bay City in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the NHL's San Diego Dons in the 1980s and 1990s.

Government

Bay City has a Commission-Manager form of government. The Mayor of Bay City is Kathleen Newsham, who has served in that capacity since January 2016. The City Commission has nine members, one from each of the city's nine wards. City operations are managed by the City Manager, who is chosen by the Commission. City Commissioners serve four-year terms and are term limited to two consecutive terms. The terms of the Commissioners are staggered; the even-numbered wards are elected together (in years 1999, 2003, 2007, etc.), and the odd- numbered wards areelected together (in years 2001, 2005, 2009, etc.) The City ofBay City is located in the following districts:  5th U.S. Congressional District Representative Dan Kildee (D)96th State House District State Rep. Timothy Beson (R)  31st State Senate District state Sen. Kevin Daley (R), who is also the City's mayor, is the current City Manager. 20th congressional district State Sen. Tim Beson, R-Bay City, has been in office since 2007 and is term-limited in 2010. The city's mayor is elected to a four- year term, and has the power to appoint some board and commission members, with the approval of the City Commission. The mayor is the presiding officer of the Council, which is made up of members from each ward. The council has a maximum of 10 members, and the mayor has the ability to appoint up to five.

Education

Bay City Public Schools operates eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools. The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod has three grade schools in Bay City: Bethel Lutheran School, St. John's Lutheran School (Pre-K-8), and Trinity Lutheran School. Bay-Arenac Community High School operates a charter alternative secondary school. Saginaw Valley State University is located in nearby University Center, with an off-campus location in downtown Bay City. Bay Area Catholic Schools operates four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Bay County Public School Academy, serving grades kindergarten through 8th grade, is a charter school. The city is home to the University of Wisconsin-Bay City, a public university with a campus in the heart of the city's downtown area. It is also the home of Delta College, a private liberal arts college with an on-campus campus in downtownBay City. It also has a branch of the Michigan State University, which is located nearby in the town of Ypsilanti. It has a chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which provides health care services to students in grades 1-12. The University of Michigan- Bay City also has its own chapter, the Michigan School of Nursing, which serves students in the middle and high school grades. It was founded in the early 1900s and is located on the shores of Lake Michigan. The university has a campus of the same name, but it is now located in the city of Bay City, Michigan.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan = 36.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 30. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 90. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Bay City = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 32,661 individuals with a median age of 37.6 age the population dropped by -9.01% in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,212.77 residents per square mile of area (1,240.51/km²). There are average 2.3 people per household in the 14,285 households with an average household income of $32,683 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 13.00% of the available work force and has dropped -6.73% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 13.54%. The number of physicians in Bay City per 100,000 population = 163.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Bay City = 27.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 36.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 102. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 170. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 15.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 63.58%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 67 years with median home cost = $59,400 and home appreciation of -9.54%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $15.08 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,790 per student. There are 21.2 students for each teacher in the school, 1080 students for each Librarian and 672 students for each Counselor. 7.41% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.65% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.05% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).