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Residents urge updated websites and broader survey outreach during strategic-planning forum

Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners · February 24, 2025
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Summary

Public commenters at the Feb. 24 forum asked townships and the county to update websites and for the county to distribute the strategic-plan survey via social media; a prior plan called 'Grand Vision' was also referenced.

During the public-input portion of the Feb. 24 special meeting, Cheryl Obrien asked that townships, the county and the village keep their websites updated to better inform residents. Deputy County Clerk Annie Wallace asked whether the county had a previous strategic plan; Chair Kohn Fisher and Jo Ann DeGraff noted a prior plan called the "Grand Vision." Gayenell Gentelia urged that the forthcoming survey be sent via social media "for better response."

Those comments focused on communication channels and outreach strategy for the consultant's public engagement. Dickerson and county staff said the consultant would compile input from the meeting, distribute the survey link and incorporate communication recommendations into the planning process.