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Commissioners report health‑department cuts, Yankee Springs fire station and Thornapple Trail growth in public comment
Summary
Commissioners and members of the public reported April 22 on looming health-department budget shortfalls, Yankee Springs Township’s new standalone fire station and the popularity of the paved Thornapple Trail, and raised a potential state policy change on wind and solar siting.
Commissioners used the April 22 meeting to relay recent local developments and to invite public comment on county projects and state legislation.
Commissioner Toomison told colleagues the district health department is facing substantial grant reductions in the current round — he cited roughly $850,000 in cuts — and that staff expect the department will still be about $100,000 short and may need to notify employees of layoffs. Toomison said the department is proceeding with notifications and…
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