Special Meeting:2/8/2024 (Download Meeting Notice)

Leelanau County

Event Date: 2024-02-08 00:00:00

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The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners has announced a Special Session scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. This meeting will take place in the Commissioner Meeting Room located at the Leelanau County Government Center in Suttons Bay, Michigan. It will commence immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting if it runs longer than anticipated.


The agenda for the Special Session includes a discussion regarding the status and potential actions related to BATA litigation. Additionally, there will be a closed session to discuss matters covered under the attorney-client privilege as per the Michigan Compiled Law (MCL).


Leelanau County commits to providing necessary auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities, including signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of materials being considered. Interested individuals are encouraged to notify the Leelanau County Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance to make the required arrangements.


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