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Applications Being Accepted for New Kalkaska County Materials Management Planning Committee

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News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2024

KALKASKA, MI – Kalkaska County is accepting applications for a new Materials Management Planning Committee (MMPC). The committee will help guide the development of a new Materials Management Plan that the County will be developing with assistance from Networks Northwest.

At the beginning of 2024, the State of Michigan called for an update to County Materials Management Plans, formerly known as Solid Waste Plans. Current Solid Waste Plans focus on disposal capacities, while the updated Materials Management Plans will focus on sustainable materials management, such as recycling and composting, instead of primarily disposal.

The new MMPC will be composed of eleven members who are involved with materials management or elected officials in Kalkaska County. MMPC meetings will be open to the public, follow the Open Meetings Act, and may be recorded for note keeping and review. The Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners will have approval of the committee membership and the Materials Management Plan.

Anyone interested in serving on the MMPC is encouraged to submit an application which can be found at bit.ly/KalkaskaMMP. Further information on Materials Management Plans can be found at bit.ly/MMPguide.

The Networks Northwest team did a great job to help the City of Charlevoix and Charlevoix Township collaborate in addressing housing challenges in our community. They facilitated dialogue with Planning Commissioners, community stakeholders, and municipal officials to develop a plan for cohesive zoning in areas of growth for our two governments. Further, they were able to pinpoint the challenges in each unit and propose changes that would be beneficial all around. Together, we believe we'll be better prepared for housing developments and job growth in our region. We look forward to working with them on future projects!
- Mark Haydlauff, City Manager, Charlevoix