Boyne City seeks resident to serve on newly formed Housing Advisory Committee
BOYNE CITY — Boyne City is seeking a resident from the north side of town to join its newly formed Housing Advisory Committee, an effort designed to engage the community in ongoing housing development discussions.
The city has been actively working to identify and prepare sites for potential housing developments, with a focus on North Boyne and the Community Garden site.
The city has already taken several steps to address local housing challenges, including an inventory of city-owned properties, feasibility studies, zoning adjustments and issuing a request for qualifications to attract developers. Now, as the city moves toward selecting a development proposal, officials want to ensure community voices are included in the decision-making process.
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Mayor Tim Nemecek emphasized the importance of community involvement, particularly in light of previous public opposition to proposed developments.
"The community says they want housing, so we need to create the platform for them to tell us where they want to see that housing, what type of housing they want and what kind of development they support," Nemecek said.
The Housing Advisory Committee will include two city commissioners — Nemecek and commissioner Sandy Pritchard — along with city administration officials, planning and zoning representatives and a housing expert from Housing North. The committee will not have decision-making power but will serve in an advisory capacity, gathering information and making recommendations to the city commission.
One of the committee's first tasks will be to evaluate the two development proposals currently under consideration. These proposals include different financial structures, such as Brownfield Redevelopment incentives, which were recently expanded in Michigan to support housing projects.
Interested residents who live in a surrounding neighborhood on the north side of Boyne City and have an interest in local housing issues are encouraged to apply. The city is seeking individuals who are willing to share ideas and perspectives in informal committee meetings.
Applications can be obtained via the city's website at boynecity.gov. The completed forms must be sent to City Clerk and Treasurer Jessica Puroll at jpuroll@boynecity.gov or dropped off at city hall by 4:30 p.m. on March 12.
— Contact reporter Annie Doyle at 231-675-0099 and adoyle@charlevoixcourier.com.
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