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Housing and development emerge as top priorities in Kalkaska strategic planning forum
Summary
During a special April 21 meeting, county officials and a WestErie consultant focused discussion on housing and development as primary topics for Kalkaska County's strategic plan, with residents urging clarity on implementation and past planning overlaps.
Housing and development were central topics during the Kalkaska County special meeting on April 21, 2025 as staff and a consultant reviewed draft strategic goals. Consultant Todd Dickerson and County Administrator David Schaeffer repeatedly identified housing and development among the primary areas for county priorities.
Residents questioned how proposed housing initiatives would be funded and who would implement them, and noted overlap with a prior 'Grand Vision' process. The board's discussion emphasized community engagement to shape housing recommendations; no specific projects, funding sources or implementation assignments were recorded in the minutes.
