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Marquette County appoints four members to Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Marquette County Board of Commissioners · July 21, 2026
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Summary

The County Board appointed Mary Myers, Kristin Thornton, Kathleen Vermaat, and Lauren Johnson to open seats on the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority; each appointment was approved unanimously to fill three-year and one partial-term vacancies.

Marquette County appointed four candidates to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority on July 21 to fill vacancies and maintain the eight-member panel that administers brownfield plans and redevelopment incentives.

The clerk's office reported four applications: Mary Myers (County Board appointee position), Kristin Thornton (local government representative), Kathleen Vermaat (Marquette County Planning Commission representative), and Lauren Johnson (real estate position, partial term ending 7/31/2027). Commissioner Nordeen moved to appoint the applicants to the positions they applied for; Commissioner Alholm seconded and the motion was adopted 6-0.

The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, created under PA 381 of 1996, assists with designation and treatment of brownfield projects, pursues grants, and promotes revitalization of environmentally distressed areas; the board's appointments fill the authority's membership for staggered three-year terms.