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Rep. Coffia briefs county; resident questions removal of local control over renewable energy
Summary
Rep. Betsy Coffia updated the board on the state budget, education, transportation, jail reimbursement, childcare and housing; resident Jim Evans asked about her vote on HB 5152 and concerns that recent state law changes remove local control over renewable energy and might affect housing.
Representative Betsy Coffia addressed the Benzie County Board at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 8 with an update on several state issues including the state budget, education, transportation, county jail reimbursement, a childcare plan, tribal liaison work and housing.
After her remarks Commissioner Art Jeannot yielded his time to a member of the public, Jim Evans, who raised concerns about recent state legislative changes. Evans referenced House Bill 5120 (which he said became PA233) and asked about Coffia’s vote on HB 5152 and whether legislators are considering removing local control over housing in addition to renewable energy zoning and planning authority.
Coffia thanked the commissioners for their service and provided the update; the meeting record does not record her detailed response to the specific question about housing authority changes or an explicit explanation of her votes. The exchange was recorded as public comment and update, and no formal action or county-level policy change resulted from the discussion at this meeting.
