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)
Don Mapes
Emmet County
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Top issues during term (7)(Roads)
Lake Shore Drive reconstruction
Pellston Regional Airport improvement projects
Projects are being funded through FAA and EGLE grants, with insurance expected to cover flood and ice-storm damage costs.
M-119 corridor MDOT concerns
Unresolved flooding is pushing homeowners to challenge their property valuations, which could affect county tax rolls.
M-119 Flood Damage and Road Closures
VIP Parking Shuttle Service
Pellston Airport Obstruction Removal Grant
Federal grant funds the project; local match obligations, if any, aren't detailed in the packet excerpt.
Pellston Regional Airport Taxiway Reconstruction
An $884,477.98 contract for construction administration on the airport project.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Roads.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
No votes found matching Roads.