County Considers New Positions, BPW Changes, PACE North Sale, America Anniversary Celebration
By Beth Milligan | May 27, 2026
Grand Traverse County is considering adding two new positions to help create more public transparency: a public information officer and a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) coordinator. Commissioners discussed the roles at their most recent meeting, where they also discussed the commission’s relationship with the Board of Public Works, the possible sale of the PACE North building, and the county’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
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