10/1/2024 - Leelanau County | Budget Work Session Summary

Summary

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a budget work session on October 1, 2024. Key outcomes included discussions about funding requests from various departments, a review of general fund revenues and expenditures, and planning for upcoming budget discussions. The next meeting is scheduled for October 8, 2024, where further capital improvement plan requests will be addressed.

Public Comments

Bill Wiesner spoke in person during the public comment section; however, the document does not specify his concerns or any responses to his comments.

Infrastructure Projects

Discussions regarding infrastructure projects included: - **Sewer System Control Panels**: A consensus was reached to defer this project to the budget for 2026 or longer. - **Roof Access Platforms**: Consensus to proceed with this project at the Law Enforcement Center, funded through the Buildings and Grounds Budget in 2024. - **Cooling Tower and Air Exchange Handler**: The Interim Administrator was tasked with gathering more information on these options and to report back in a future meeting.

Other Business

- The Suttons Bay Downtown Development Authority will attend the next work session regarding a tax capture request. - The Traverse Area District Library will submit their funding request for a talking library through the Senior Services Department. - Ongoing plans for the replacement of the Veronica Valley Mower and submission of future requests for a tractor.

Financial Summary

- The Board reviewed the General Fund Revenue Summary and Expenditures Summary, providing insights into budget projections for 2025. - Opioid Settlement Funds were also discussed, with a toolkit provided for planning potential uses.

Action Items

- **Interim Administrator Lewis**: Follow up on the specifications for a mower and seek bids, as well as report back on the Cooling Tower and Air Exchange Handler. - **Finance Director Hartesvelt**: To provide a D&W Mechanical contract to Commissioner Rexroat. - Discussion topics for the next meeting include the starting wage for the Senior Services Director and potential funding offsets from the Opioid Funds for the Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority.