This document presents a three-year comparative budget analysis for the General Fund (101) for the fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024 (projected), and 2024-2025 (proposed). The budget covers various revenue sources, including property taxes, state revenue sharing, and allocations across departments such as Public Works, Parks, and Recreation, reflecting investments in public infrastructure.
This document summarizes the agenda, minutes, and actions taken during the Empire Village Council Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting held on March 25, 2025. Key topics include the adoption of the agenda, public comments, approval of consent agenda items, financial statement review, department head reports, and consideration of old and new business including budget adoption and road closure requests.
The Village Council recommends sending out the final version of the RFP to various law firms. The RFP seeks proposals for village attorney services, expecting a lead Attorney to handle all matters. It outlines the Scope of Services, Estimated Workload, Support Services, and necessary information for proposals. Alternative legal assistance is now a priority.
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held their regular session on March 18, 2025, under Chairman Steve Yoder. Key decisions included appointing Craig Wright as Attorney Magistrate and approving various 2% grant allocations. The Board also adopted a resolution for accessibility improvements at Veronica Valley County Park, committing to a local match funding of $50,000.
This Executive Summary outlines the key elements of the Leelanau Township Master Plan, designed to guide the community’s future. The plan addresses demographics, housing, natural features, coastal resiliency, and more. It identifies priorities and provides recommendations for policy updates, aimed at promoting efficient resource use, environmental quality, and informed zoning decisions.
This document summarizes the zoning activities within Kasson Township for February 2025. A total of $550 in fees were collected during the month, bringing the year-to-date total to $950. Inquiries included those related to Signs/Home Occupations, Lot Consolidations, and more. The Zoning Administrator addressed a violation related to yard junk, currently in cleanup.
This document presents the Centerville Township’s Monthly Check Journal for March 2025, detailing financial transactions including payments to vendors, employees, and various service providers. The journal encompasses various expense categories, including wages, contracted services, office supplies, utilities, and legal fees. Payments were processed via checks and EFT, covering a broad range of services and expenses.
The Interlocal Fire Department Agreement establishes Cedar Area Fire & Rescue, serving Centerville, Cleveland, Kasson, and Solon in Leelanau County, Michigan. Governed by a 5-member Fire Board, it operates on a budget with specific annual increases and funding from the townships. The agreement has a 10-year term, renewing automatically unless a township withdraws.
The 2024-2025 line item budget for Centerville Township outlines financial planning, revealing a projected total revenue of $659,157, with actual revenues at $607,614 by March 1, 2025. Proposed revenue for FY 2025-2026 is slightly lower at $648,377, while budgeted expenses for FY 2024-2025 were $655,690, reflecting a conservative fiscal approach.
In February 2025, the Leelanau Township Planning Commission rejected a communications tower application after a flawed three-year process. While public support for improved communications was significant, opposition arose from vocal neighbors. Criticism of the decision highlighted an overly stringent interpretation of zoning standards, urging a need for updated ordinances and a new tower proposal at a different site.
