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)
Matt Koontz
Emmet County
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Top issues during term (20)(Parks Rec)
Petoskey Curling Club at the Fairgrounds
The club ended the season with roughly $8,500 on hand after covering about $8,000 in construction and operating costs.
MDARD Electrical Grant and Grandstand Improvements
About $16,000 for installation and ten speakers, with sponsorships being sought to offset the cost.
T-Barn electrical capacity shortage
The county already spent $30,000, and more upgrades would need new funding, possibly shared with Market Livestock.
Seasonal staffing at county parks
Wages run $17.34-$21.19 per hour including the retention bonus, paid from the parks operating budget.
2026 park events schedule
Community Service Impact Events Calendar
Junior Fair Board creation
Maintenance staffing and succession
Fresnel lens loan to McGulpin Point Lighthouse
The county would pay the lampist's transport quote for moving the lens from Charlevoix; no dollar figure was given in the materials.
Fairgrounds event funding and contracts
About $39,200 in new contracts, partially offset by ticket revenue already pouring in.
Sound system purchase
Up to $13,522 in fair funds for the sound system.
Camping Contracts and Permit Renewal
County fair liquor license
Alpena fairgrounds sale attempt raises corporate-buyout concerns
Modular home delivery access through Camp Petosega
The county's costs are covered — the license requires the homeowners to restore any damage at their own expense and carry $1 million in insurance.
Fallen heroes honored for late 2025
Master Gardeners' fairgrounds stewardship
Volunteer labor saved the county roughly $8,732 in 2025.
Pellston Airport Interior Painting Project
No more than $50,707 including contingency, already budgeted for 2026.
Camp Petosega amenity improvements
Upgrades like sewer hookups and a splash pad would be costly, and campers worry improvements could raise camping rates.
Market livestock barn improvements and scales funding
A portion of the market livestock check goes to Parks and Recreation instead of barn electrical upgrades.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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