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Public commenters and commissioners discuss COA millage effort; commissioners stress operations-only intent
Summary
Public commenters urged support and raised concerns about the COA ahead of a millage vote; Commissioner David Hatfield clarified the millage request is for operations only. Several commissioners said they had discussed the COA at local township meetings.
During the limited public comment periods at the June 11 meeting, residents raised concerns about the County COA and described ongoing efforts around a proposed millage.
Cheryl Lewis-Blake updated commissioners on “how hard the COA is working to pass the millage,” according to the meeting minutes. MacKenzie Peters raised issues regarding the COA and David Laansma expressed support for Ms. Peters' remarks. Commissioners Jon Smelker and Catherine Getty said they had attended Thornapple Township meetings where the COA was discussed.
Commissioner David Hatfield, speaking later in the meeting during commissioner comments, characterized the millage request as being “for operations only,” underscoring that it is intended to fund ongoing services rather than capital projects, according to the minutes. Commissioners and other speakers praised local volunteer efforts and community events; there was no formal vote or directive recorded on the millage at this meeting.
The board took no formal action on the millage at the June 11 meeting. The transcript records public engagement on the subject and commissioner clarifications but does not record a ballot date or additional action tied to the comments.
