10/21/2025 - Leelanau County | Budget Work Session Minutes

Summary

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a budget work session on October 21, 2025, focusing primarily on budget recommendations for the 2026 fiscal year. Key decisions included staffing adjustments, budget allocations for various departments, and discussions regarding employee pay. No public comments were made during the session.

Public Comments

There were no public comments during the meeting.

Infrastructure Projects

The board discussed infrastructure-related budget items in the context of the Capital Outlay & Budget Worksheet for 2026. Specific discussions included: - Allocation of $12,500 for each of the open drains in 2026 by the Drain Commissioner. - A request for two cell phone boosters for $2,600.00 to be funded from the Parks and Recreation general fund budget. - Staffing requests by the Buildings and Grounds department which included a new Deputy Maintenance Supervisor, a reclassification of a Maintenance Worker to Parks Maintenance Manager, and hiring an additional Maintenance Worker, all of which were denied.

Other Business

In addition to the primary budget discussions, there were agenda items regarding: - Adjustments to the travel and educational budget allocations for Buildings & Grounds. - Clarification of the reclassification of positions within the Teamsters 214 Union Contract and the implications of recent discussions regarding ensuring transparency in any changes.

Action Items

- Administrator Dyer will report on the court’s budget requests to determine if they are budget-neutral and make necessary changes. - Dyer will set up a meeting regarding the renewal of the BCBS plan to integrate changes into the budget. - Dyer will include changes to the Appropriations Resolution and Budget Rules. - A follow-up meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.