Summary
This document is a public notice for a special joint meeting of Leelanau Township and the Village of Northport, held April 9, 2025 at Northport Public School, to gather public input on housing needs. No formal votes or decisions are recorded in this notice; it outlines the meeting's format, which included open discussion, presentations, and a hands-on activity.
Affordable Housing Initiatives
The meeting's stated purpose was to collect public input on the types of housing needed in the area. Planned activities included open discussion of housing needs, potential solutions, and activity to date, along with presentations from Housing North and non-profit developers, followed by a hands-on activity for attendees. The notice does not record outcomes, decisions, or specific proposals from these discussions.
Other Business
Boxed dinners were made available for purchase to attendees. The notice includes standard compliance language citing Public Act 267 of 1976 (Open Meetings Act, MCL 41.72a) and the Americans with Disabilities Act, noting that the Leelanau Township Board would provide reasonable aids and services to individuals with disabilities upon seven days' written or phone notice to the Township Clerk.
Action Items
- Individuals requiring disability accommodations must notify the Leelanau Township Clerk (P.O. Box 338, Northport, MI 49670; phone 231-386-5138 ext. 1) at least 7 days before the meeting.
- Attendees were directed to www.leelanautownshipmi.gov for further information on the meeting.
No specific follow-up tasks, deadlines, or resolutions regarding housing initiatives are documented in this notice.