After five budget work sessions in late September and October, the Leelanau County board of commissioners is preparing to adopt its 2025 budget. Over the course of these sessions, the board discussed revenues and expenses for the senior services department, a possible tax increment financing (TIF) district, next year’s capital projects, and more.
“We’ve got a good indication from you as to a proposed budget. You’ve built in a contingency for some big-ticket items,” Finance Director Cathy Hartesvelt said at the last budget workshop. “If we stick to the schedule, there will be a proposed budget prepared for Nov. 1 to be put in your hands.”
The proposed budget will be made available to the public online at leelanau.gov with physical copies at the government center in Suttons Bay available Nov. 8. The county board of commissioners will review the budget at their executive session Nov. 12 and may approve it following a public hearing before their Nov. 19 session.
