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County trims program budgets, eliminates Mackinac Economic Alliance funding
Summary
Mackinac County commissioners cut or reduced budgets for local programs: MSU Extension's budget was decreased, the Mackinac Economic Alliance budget was eliminated for lack of reported activity, and the Veterans Committee recommended raises and an assistant position; Brownfield Authority work on a $1.5M grant was also discussed.
At the Dec. 5 Committee of the Whole meeting, Mackinac County commissioners reviewed several program budgets and local development updates.
Commissioners said MSU Extension’s county allocation was reduced from $81,000 to $79,721; commissioners and staff said the county-provided office space had not been cost effective and that Extension staff will seek different office accommodations. Separately, the board eliminated funding for the Mackinac Economic Alliance (MEA),…
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