County Commissioner· 2023-01-03–2028-12-31 (oath of office administered to all commissioners January 3, 2023 per Emmet County BOC minutes of Jan 3, 2023; term through December 31, 2028: MCL 46.410 sub. 2 gives commissioners elected at or after the 2024 general November election a 4-year term beginning January 1 following the election, so the current term runs January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028; earlier service before 2023 not sourced)
Charles Laughbaum
Emmet County
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Top issues during term (8)(Business Jobs)
CDBG Chill grant close-out
Closing out the grant finalizes accounting on state grant funds already received.
Return of United Airlines Service at Pellston
Additional airline service could boost airport revenues and local travel-related spending, though specific figures weren't on the agenda.
Declining fuel sales and passenger traffic
Lower fuel and passenger volumes mean less revenue flowing into the airport's budget.
Coffee with Inspectors attendance declining
Holiday flight cancellations
Skilled Trades Scholarships and Job Training
$100,000 in scholarship funding from the Emmet County Community Foundation.
TSA lease at Pellston Regional Airport
The lease brings in about $22,000 a year in federal rent starting June 2026.
Committee meeting day change and board vacancies
Decisions during term (0)
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