The City of Center Line participates in the Michigan Department of Corrections' Michigan State Industries (MSI) local purchasing program to allow the city to purchase products produced in Michigan prisons at prices below the prices commercially available. This contractual partnership has been implemented, albeit on a smaller scale than had been anticipated. Center Line is currently purchasing "Beautiful Center Line" novelty license plates from MIS at a substantially lower price than similar commercially available plates. The City plates are used for fund raising and to boost the City's image. No roadblocks, barriers, or hindrances were anticipated or encountered during the implementation of this program.
MSI continues to be considered for all appropriate purchases, although no MSI purchases were found to be financially advantageous in 2013 other than additional promotional license plates.