Will Leelanau County’s Finance Director Shakeup Affect the 2027 Budget?
By Craig Manning | Nov. 2, 2026
Leelanau County had its 2027 budget drafted and ready for approval at the end of September. Then, just days after what was supposed to be the final budgeting session of the year, the county finance director resigned. A new interim finance director has since come aboard, but the shakeup delayed further budget talks by more than a month. Is the county still on track to adopt its new spending plan on time? The Ticker takes a look.
Last week, the county posted a notice and agenda for a bonus budget work session, scheduled to take place this Wednesday, November 4 at 2pm “or immediately following the Committee of the Whole …
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