The City of Traverse City is preparing to renew a contract with Traverse Connect for another three years for economic development services. City commissioners met with Traverse Connect leaders this week to review priority areas – which mirror the city’s new strategic plan underway – that include developing an “equitable and sustainable future for city …
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The City of Traverse City will start enforcing its no-camping ordinance in city parks on May 6 – a move that will affect any individuals experiencing homelessness who are still encamped at the Pines by that date.
Individuals in the Pines have been “regularly informed since the fall of 2024 that the Pines would not …
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In addition to several issues related to using and maintaining city properties, Traverse City commissioners will tackle a busy agenda tonight (Monday) covering multiple housing topics. They include a proposed payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement for a HomeStretch housing project on Lot O, proposed density changes to R-2 neighborhoods, a vote to schedule a public hearing on …
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Safe Harbor has cleared another major hurdle in its quest to expand to year-round operations after Traverse City planning commissioners voted unanimously this week to support the nonprofit’s special land use permit (SLUP). The application now heads to city commissioners for final approval. In other housing-related issues this week, planning commissioners reviewed a draft of …
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Political issues affecting libraries across the country are also hitting home locally, with Traverse Area District Library (TADL) trustees Thursday set to discuss a response to an executive order eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services – the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services – and a request to remove an award-winning …
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Grand Traverse County commissioners voted Wednesday to approve $200,000 in funding annually in 2025 and 2026 – $400,000 total – to support Safe Harbor’s expansion to year-round operations. The move means Safe Harbor has hit its $1.1 million fundraising goal and is ready to apply to the City of Traverse City for approval to amend …
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The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians announced the distribution of $814,480.71 of gaming revenue allocation to local units of government. The dollars have been allocated for 39 local applicants as part of the tribe’s “2 percent allocation,” which takes place twice per year.
Under the terms of a consent decree settling Tribes …
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Grand Traverse County commissioners are considering committing $400,000 – $200,000 annually for the next two years – to support Safe Harbor's expansion into a year-round shelter and are nearing potential approval of a new septic ordinance that would require inspections when properties within 300 feet of water are sold or transferred.
Safe HarborSafe Harbor is closing …
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Traverse City commissioners this week gave conceptual approval to installing a peace monument in a city park and allocated $285,512 in federal funds to four local nonprofits to address housing and homelessness needs.
Veterans for Peace plans to install a local peace monument in a city park (pictured, conceptual rendering). The final design, size, and location …
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Traverse City commissioners tonight (Tuesday) will hear the latest on the city’s strategic action plan, which will look ahead to the next decade and “guide city programs and investments over the coming years,” according to the city’s website. Commissioners will also consider giving conceptual approval to a proposed peace monument and vote to allocate more …
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