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Benzie County adopts PACE program resolution; one commissioner votes no
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 23-012 establishing a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program in Benzie County. Commissioner Gary Sauer recorded the lone no vote; the resolution passed and was authorized for signature.
The Benzie County Board of Commissioners voted on Sept. 12 to adopt Resolution 23‑012, which establishes the county as a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) district.
Commissioner Cunningham moved the resolution; Commissioner Markey seconded. The roll call vote recorded Cunningham, Jeannot, Markey, Nye and Chair Bob Roelofs as yes; Commissioner Gary Sauer voted no; Commissioner Evan Warsecke was excused. The motion carried and authorized the chair to sign the resolution.
A PACE district allows homeowners and property owners to access financing tools for energy improvement projects repaid via assessments on property tax bills. The meeting minutes record the board's adoption but do not include implementing ordinance language or details about program administration, financing partners, or timelines.
Because the minutes record a recorded dissent, the resolution's local implementation steps, agreements with program administrators, and any future ordinance or contract motions will be matters for future board action.
Next steps: the adoption enables county staff to proceed with program implementation tasks outlined in subsequent administrative processes; the board did not vote on implementing contracts at this meeting.
