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The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners meeting on March 18, 2025, will address critical issues, including an update from Interim Administrator Richard Lewis and the Benzie Leelanau District Health Department’s annual report. Key items include appointing Craig Wright as Attorney Magistrate, approving a 911 surcharge, and discussing grants for various county services and improvements.
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held their regular session on March 18, 2025, under Chairman Steve Yoder. Key decisions included appointing Craig Wright as Attorney Magistrate and approving various 2% grant allocations. The Board also adopted a resolution for accessibility improvements at Veronica Valley County Park, committing to a local match funding of $50,000.
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners has scheduled its regular meetings for 2025, on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Exceptions include the Annual Statutory Meeting on October 14, 2025, and the Organizational Meeting on January 6, 2026. Draft minutes will be available for public inspection eight days after each session.
On March 17, 2025, the Northern Michigan Counties Association met to discuss advancements in fiber broadband, led by Marilyn Passmore from Charter Communications. Highlighting competition among ISPs for BEAD grants, discussions included funding commitments from counties. Challenges with the Materials Management program and upcoming broadband projects emphasize the need for continued advocacy and strategic planning.
Over 50% of likely voters, including Democrats, stated they would volunteer to hand count and examine election ballots in a local school gymnasium on election night. This suggests Leelanau County residents would be overwhelmingly happy to help count votes and verify election results, reflecting a strong community engagement in the electoral process.
This document outlines the agenda for the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for March 11, 2025. Key topics include updates from the Administrator, action items for court appointments, 911 surcharge decisions, and discussions on a proposed Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Traverse City-Garfield urban area, among others.
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held an Executive Board Session on March 11, 2025, led by Chairman Steve Yoder. Key topics included updates from departments, the appointment of Craig L. Wright as attorney magistrate, and discussions on the Point Broadband Project. The session concluded with closed discussions on union negotiations and approved claims.
The proposed Leelanau County Administrator Employment Agreement outlines James Dyer’s role and compensation. Dyer will serve as the chief administrative officer with an annual salary of $127,000, a vehicle allowance, and designated vacation days. The agreement allows for termination by either party and includes provisions for performance evaluation and professional development funding.
This document is a request to waive board policy regarding bid requirements, specifically concerning the MERS Defined Benefit Plan Adoption Agreement amendment. The proposed amendment aims to exclude County Administrators hired on or after March 31, 2025, from the MERS plan, as outlined in the incoming County Administrator’s employment agreement.
This document outlines requests submitted to the Board of Commissioners for allocation permissions via Intent Letters for the spring 2025 cycle. It details five distinct projects, including monetary requests and intended uses of the funds, emphasizing the necessity for the Board’s permission to apply for financial support in accordance with Grants Management Policy 8.03.
