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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Emmet County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Pellston airport contaminated soil removal
The county may pay up to $562,950 to have M & M Excavating haul about 5,500 cubic yards of contaminated soil off the Pellston Regional Airport, finishing by mid-December. It's a county-funded cost tied to the taxiway reconstruction project.
Text amendment on storage uses
The commission kicked around a possible zoning text amendment about storage uses — an early-stage fix to how storage operations are classified.
City Council Election
Harbor Springs voters have chosen Melke, Cupps, and McCullough for city council. That trio will now decide budgets, local rules, and other town business, so their priorities are worth watching.
FY2027 Community Corrections Grant Application
The state grant application is due June 1, so the board scheduled a May 14 meeting to approve it. This funding supports programs like Crossroads, electronic monitoring and pretrial supervision.