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Alpena County adopts Amtrak resolution and approves NMMMA contract with one dissent
Summary
The board approved Resolution 25-04 supporting passenger rail service from Flint to Mackinaw City and approved the NMMMA contract and resolution; Commissioner Brenda Foumier cast the lone dissent on the NMMMA contract vote.
Commissioner Lucille Bray presented Resolution 25-04 urging restoration of passenger rail service from Flint to Mackinaw City, saying the service would improve regional transportation connections and support economic development. The full board approved the resolution as presented.
Separately, the board considered a proposed contract and resolution involving the Northern Michigan Municipal Association (NMMMA). County Administrator Jesse Osmer collected requested changes from commissioners and invited input from Ron Liscombe of Miller Canfield, NMMMA Treasurer Rachel Smolinski and Anne White of Resource Recycling Systems. After discussion, the board approved the NMMMA contract and associated resolution. Roll call on the NMMMA action recorded seven ayes and one nay (Commissioner Brenda Foumier).
The minutes do not record details of Commissioner Foumier’s objection; the board approved both measures in the same meeting.
