Summary
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a Special Session on April 15, 2025, chaired by Steve Yoder, with all seven commissioners present (Robbins, Walter, Bunek, Wessell, Campbell, Allgaier, Yoder). The primary purpose was the Annual Statutory Equalization Hearing. The Board unanimously approved Resolution #2025-006, adopting the 2025 Leelanau County Equalization Report and L-4024. The meeting was brief, lasting from 8:22 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.
Public Comments
No individuals spoke during the initial public comment period. During the second public comment period (5 minutes), Bill Wiesner spoke; the minutes do not detail the content of his remarks. Written comments were also submitted and are available via the county's agenda detail link, though their specific content is not summarized in the minutes.
Other Business
Equalization Director Andrew Giguere presented the 2025 Leelanau County Equalization Report and L-4024 to the Commissioners and responded to their questions. Following this presentation, Commissioner Bunek moved to approve Resolution #2025-006, adopting the 2025 equalized valuations for each city, village, and township as recommended by the Equalization Department, pursuant to Sec. 211.34 MCL 1948, as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Allgaier. A roll call vote was taken: Bunek – YES; Campbell – YES; Robbins – YES; Walter – YES; Wessell – YES; Yoder – YES; Allgaier – YES. The motion carried 7-0.
Financial Summary
The resolution adopts the 2025 equalized valuations for eleven townships, three villages, and one city within Leelanau County, as certified by the Equalization Director. The report covers the County Equalized Value used for tax assessment purposes. Specific dollar figures for individual valuations were not stated in the minutes but are referenced as contained in the full report (pages 3-65 of the meeting packet).
Action Items
- The Board directed Corporate Counsel and the Equalization Director to represent the Board of Commissioners before the State Tax Commission at the statutory annual meetings scheduled for May 12 and May 27, 2025, if necessary.