County Commissioners Adopt Trail Millage, Housing Resolutions; Receive Update on Gov Center Repairs
By Beth Milligan | July 17, 2026
Grand Traverse County commissioners adopted resolutions Wednesday to put a proposed trails millage on the November ballot and to support the work of the Housing and Homelessness Task Force. Commissioners also heard an update on Governmental Center repairs, which could cost up to $7.75 million.
Trail Millage
The first ever countywide trails millage will head to voters this fall for approval.
Commissioners voted 5-2 Wednesday to adopt a resolution to place the 0.3-mill levy on the November 3 ballot. Chair Scott Sieffert and Commissioner Rob Hentschel were opposed, while Commissioners Darryl Nelson and Fern Spence were absent. Sieffert said he didn’t see constituents in his district using the trail system, …
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