Regular Session (Minutes)

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Executive Summary:

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a regular session meeting on August 20, 2024. Key highlights include:

The Board approved various administrative and financial items, such as purchasing a replacement sheriff’s vehicle, applying for a road patrol grant, amending a 9-1-1 equipment contract, authorizing a county credit card, and committing ARPA funds to a broadband project. They also approved a one-year contract extension with the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency for housing rehab services.

The Board dissolved the Finance and Personnel committees, extended the contract for the Interim County Administrator, and approved the establishment of a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program for the county. Other agenda items included approving a vital records software hosting agreement, authorizing a request for proposals for electrical inspection and repair, and appointing members to the Cherry Capital Airport Joint Zoning Board.

The Board also went into closed session to discuss a legal matter and then resumed open session, authorizing the Interim Administrator to contact the county’s risk management provider regarding a claim. The meeting concluded with the approval of budget amendments, fund transfers, claims and accounts.

Video of the meeting