Summary
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a Budget Work Session on September 16, 2025, chaired by Steve Yoder, with all seven commissioners present (Robbins, Walter, Bunek, Wessell, Campbell, Allgaier, Yoder). The board approved the agenda as presented (motion by Wessell, seconded by Allgaier/Robbins, 7-0). The session consisted of department budget presentations for fiscal year 2026, including Facilities and Maintenance, Emergency Management/9-1-1, the Sheriff's Office, and Parks & Recreation. No formal budget votes were taken during this work session; discussion focused on reviewing and confirming additions and deletions to a draft Capital Outlay Budget Worksheet.
Public Comments
No public comments were made during either public comment period (agenda-specific, 3 minutes; and general, 5 minutes).
Parks and Recreation Matters
Parks & Recreation Commission Chair Charles Godbout was present and provided a handout to the Board regarding the department's budget. Godbout answered Commissioner questions, and discussion ensued. No specific figures, decisions, or votes were recorded in the minutes.
Other Business
The Facilities and Maintenance Director, Patrick Roach, presented the department's 2026 budget via PowerPoint and answered Commissioner questions. Emergency Management/9-1-1 Director Matt Ansorge presented his department's budget by PowerPoint and answered questions. Sheriff Mike Borkovich, along with Undersheriff James Kiessel and Lt. Todd Roush, presented the Sheriff's Office budget and answered Commissioner questions. A break was taken from 4:33 p.m. to 4:43 p.m. Finance Director Hartesvelt confirmed with the Board the discussed additions and deletions to the draft Capital Outlay Budget Worksheet.
Financial Summary
The meeting centered on FY2026 budget presentations from Facilities and Maintenance, Emergency Management/9-1-1, the Sheriff's Office, and Parks & Recreation. The Finance Director reviewed proposed additions and deletions to a draft Capital Outlay Budget Worksheet with the Board. No specific dollar figures, funding allocations, or financial votes are recorded in the minutes; detailed figures were presented via linked PowerPoint documents not reproduced in the text.
Action Items
No specific deadlines or assigned follow-up tasks were recorded in the minutes beyond the ongoing budget review process. Commissioners are expected to continue refining the Capital Outlay Budget Worksheet based on the additions and deletions discussed with Finance Director Hartesvelt.