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Commissioners split over Economic Development Partnership dues and clerk’s request to oppose ranked-choice ballot initiative
Summary
After a lengthy debate on the county's role in economic development, commissioners approved a $2,500 payment to the Economic Development Partnership by a 3–2 vote; a separate resolution urged by the county clerk opposing a statewide ranked‑choice voting petition failed on a 4–1 vote.
Hillsdale County commissioners on Oct. 14 narrowly approved payment of a $2,500 invoice to the county Economic Development Partnership (EDP) while declining to adopt a clerk‑sponsored resolution opposing a state ranked‑choice voting ballot initiative.
EDP representatives described recent work they said brought grants and contracts back to the county — citing figures including about $315,000 in locally directed contract/grant work and $160,000 in training funds — and argued a modest county dues payment preserves the county's seat at the table for workforce and site‑readiness projects.…
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