Shiawassee County approves Reed Road Brownfield Plan for Durand redevelopment

The Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 13 approved a Brownfield Plan for the Reed Road Redevelopment in Durand, adopting Resolution #25-08-13 under the Michigan Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act (Act 381).

County Administrator Dr. Brian Boggs opened the board's presentation of the project and said staff had reviewed the plan’s scope and financing; Justin Horvath and Samantha Mariuz (both identified in the record as SEPD) provided additional technical details and Sarah Kopko of Lionsbear Ventures offered developer information. Chairman Gregory Brodeur opened the public hearing at 5:03 p.m.; the board solicited public comment and none was offered before the hearing closed at 5:13 p.m.

The resolution records the board’s statutory findings required by Act 381: that the Plan constitutes a public purpose; it meets the statutory content requirements; the proposed financing of eligible activities is feasible; the proposed costs are reasonable and necessary; and the projected captured taxable value is reasonable. The record notes the City of Durand reviewed and passed a concurrence resolution on Aug. 4, 2025. The Plan’s duration is described in the resolution as twenty-six (26) years, with a statutory cap of 35 years under Act 381.

Commissioner Garber moved to approve the Brownfield Plan and Commissioner Haley seconded; the motion carried on a roll call vote of six yeas and zero nays. The resolution as adopted references an Exhibit A containing the full Plan and instructs county staff and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to proceed with administration consistent with Act 381.

The board’s action clears the way for tax-increment financing of eligible remediation and redevelopment activities on the Reed Road site. The resolution places responsibility for implementation with the county Brownfield authority and notes affected taxing jurisdictions were informed in advance as required by statute. The board did not receive any public objections during the hearing.

Next steps noted in the resolution and meeting record include administrative implementation by the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and coordination with the City of Durand and affected taxing jurisdictions; no further board vote on approval was recorded at the meeting.