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Board adopts resolution to establish county PACE program
Summary
Mackinac County commissioners voted unanimously to establish a PACE program; supporters said it will attract investors and put properties on the tax rolls, while one commissioner questioned its benefit to the county given the City of St. Ignace’s existing agreement.
The board voted July 9 to adopt a resolution establishing a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program for Mackinac County.
Commissioner John Kling argued the program is "another tool that we can use to get investors into the County and on the tax rolls" and advocated for approval. Commissioner Daryl Schroeder said he did not see how the program would benefit the county, and Chair Mike Patrick noted the City of St. Ignace "already entered into an agreement for the PACE Program and he doesn't see why the County has to." Despite differing views, the board approved the resolution unanimously.
Supporters said PACE can help property owners finance energy and resiliency projects while broadening the tax base; opponents raised questions about local benefit and administrative burden. The board did not specify an implementation timeline in the meeting record.
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