Regular meeting (Sheriff M. Borkovich Email, 2/20/2024)

Executive Summary:

Solar Panels and EVs

In this email, Sheriff Mike Borkovich expresses his decision to no longer support the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office parking lot solar carport project. He states that after reviewing the grant application provided to the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners, he believes the application contains stipulations, including EV and other infrastructure mandates, that would be detrimental to the operations of the Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Borkovich acknowledges the efforts made by Joe DeFors to reach out during the process, but now informs him and others of his decision to not support the project. He asks that DeFors bring this up at the next Board of Commissioners meeting, as Borkovich wishes to avoid being “blunt and obviously detrimental” during the public comment opportunity, which he believes would be a stressful atmosphere for both DeFors and the commissioners.

The email concludes with Sheriff Borkovich providing his contact information and expressing his availability to answer any questions.