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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Emmet County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Potential housing development presentation
Jeff Smoke was scheduled to present a potential housing development, following May's contentious discussion of the Legends Bear Creek project where most public commenters opposed the affordable-housing requirements.
Lofts at Lumber Square brownfield closeout
New rule ties the TIF capture period to how long units must stay affordable, and requires reimbursable costs to be proportionally scaled to the share of income-qualified units.
Legends Bear Creek Housing Development
A proposed housing development seeking brownfield tax increment financing, with 20% income-qualified units proposed. Most residents who spoke opposed it, citing feasibility, rental rates, schools, infrastructure and neighborhood character.