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Ionia County rejects proposed PACE program after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing where proponents and residents weighed in, the Ionia County Board of Commissioners voted down a resolution to establish a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program and district. An amendment requiring local opt‑in was also defeated.
The Ionia County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing June 23 to consider establishing a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program and PACE district, but the board declined to adopt the enabling resolution.
Ryan Wilson and a representative of Lean and Green Michigan presented an overview of the proposed program; representatives of Blough Incorporated described demand for the financing tool. The minutes record numerous public commenters, and Commissioner Phil Hesche is noted as speaking in opposition to the program. Chairman Terence M. Frewen also proposed an amendment that would have required opt‑in by local municipalities, Board approval for all projects and notification to local municipalities; that amendment was defeated by voice vote.
Commissioner David Hodges moved to adopt the resolution, but the main motion was defeated by roll call vote. The minutes state only that the "Motion defeated by roll call vote" and include a line with the commissioners' names in the same entry; the record does not present a standard yes/no tally in clear numeric form. The minutes do, however, list who participated in the hearing and record the amendment's defeat.
The outcome leaves the county without an established PACE district; the minutes do not record next procedural steps should proponents choose to return with a revised proposal.
