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Commissioners weigh options to fund a countywide grant writer; per‑parcel and shared funding considered
Summary
Commissioners discussed hiring or contracting a countywide grant writer and funding mechanisms including per‑parcel assessments, shared township contributions, or including a position in next year’s budget; staff were asked to gather quotes and cost options.
Roscommon County commissioners spent time reviewing options to obtain a countywide grant writer to increase grant capture for the county and townships.
A commissioner summarized that some counties contract a firm rather than hire a single staffer and noted ethics concerns about commission‑based pay: "it is considered unethical to contract with a grant writer based on commission," the commissioner said. Options discussed included a per‑parcel head tax to fund a shared grant writer, partnering with neighboring counties or subcontracting the service, and asking the controller to examine inclusion in the next fiscal year's budget.
Commissioners asked staff to solicit quotes from firms and report back with funding scenarios and possible township participation. The board emphasized sensitivity to township concerns about shifting county costs to local taxpayers and requested that the controller prepare budgetary implications for the next budget cycle.
