Budget Workshop (Minutes)

**Budget Workshop Overview:**

This document summarizes the Leland Township General Fund Budget Workshop held on January 19, 2024. The meeting, attended by Susan Och, Shirley Garthe, Lisa Brookfield, Clint Mitchell, and Mariann Kirch, focused on a detailed line-by-line review of the budget and discussion of key financial considerations for the upcoming year. The workshop commenced at 10:30 AM and concluded at 1:15 PM.

**Key Discussion Points:**

Major topics included a proposed 5% cost-of-living (COL) wage increase for all township employees, as well as an examination of upcoming expenses related to Sunset Shores. The workshop also addressed sidewalk repair plans, the Parks & Recreation plan with a timeline adjustment to accommodate survey approvals, and the maintenance costs associated with the Library and seawall.

**Future Planning:**

A three-year budget comparison and the proposed budget document are available for review at the township office. The document also outlines upcoming meetings including a Special Meeting on January 23, 2024, to discuss the Sunset Shores drain field purchase, a General Fund budget workshop on February 5, 2024, and the Annual Meeting scheduled for March 30, 2024. The document was prepared by Lisa Brookfield, Leland Township Clerk, and approved by Susan Och, Leland Township Supervisor.