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Resident tells board $25,000 'Grand Vision' contract was a waste; Civic Center use questioned
Summary
During public comment at the March 17 special meeting, resident Patti Cox criticized the board for spending $25,000 on a prior 'Grand Vision' project and raised concerns about using the Civic Center for Department of Public Works work needed for the Trout Festival.
Patti Cox, a resident who spoke during the meeting’s public input period, said she was "disappointed in the County Board for wasting $25,000 on a project already undertaken by Commissioners in the past, (Grand Vision), by people who are not familiar with Kalkaska County." Cox also expressed concern about the Civic Center being used by the Department of Public Works at times when the facility is needed for events such as the Trout Festival.
The board did not record a formal response in the meeting minutes to Cox’s comments during the March 17 forum. The transcript shows the comment was made during public input; the record does not indicate any immediate action or vote in response to the procurement criticism. The comment and similar concerns may be subject to follow-up through county procurement records or at future meetings.
