Board adopts consent agenda

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved the following items as part of their consent agenda at their Oct. 8 annual meeting:

• Accepted a $1,000 Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority grant to be used to offset the cost of purchasing a safety restraint chair for the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office.

• Renewed an Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) work agreement for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and submitting required quarterly reports on the county’s progress in fulfilling the requirements of the work agreement. According to Emergency Management Director Matt Ansorge, the county can expect $4,200-5,600 in EMPG funding this year, down 60-70% from $14,030 last year.