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Forum identifies quick wins: improved communications, farmers market expansion and signage
Summary
Kalkaska County’s Intake Form and forum discussion proposed several 'quick win' steps — improved communication across townships and county, distributing activity fliers through schools, expanding the farmers market, and better signage for 4-H and horse shows — as lower-cost ways to build momentum while larger projects are developed.
During the March 17 forum, the Intake Form and participants highlighted multiple low-cost actions the county could take rapidly to boost community engagement and economic activity. Suggested short-term steps included coordinating the Chamber of Commerce, improving communications among townships, county and village governments, distributing activity flyers through schools, expanding the farmers market and adding signage for horse shows and 4-H events.
The consultant and county staff framed these items as 'quick wins' that can be implemented with limited funding and used to build broader support for longer-term projects. Commissioner Jeff Sieting emphasized the central role of voter and resident support in moving ideas forward, noting residents must be willing to say "YES" before larger changes proceed.
