Leelanau County Commissioners Bristle At Potential Strategic Planning Costs
By Craig Manning | May 13, 2026
Thirty-seven: That’s how many responses the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners got to a request for proposals (RFP) issued earlier this year for the county’s first-ever strategic planning process. Commissioners discussed those proposals during Tuesday’s executive board session, with most board members expressing shock and discomfort with the “excessive” cost estimates for the service.
Board Chair Steve Yoder suggested the county commission “engage a consultant and/or firm for strategic planning” during the very first board meeting of 2026, noting that “there’s never been a full-blown strategic plan set forth for the county here.” Local governments often utilize strategic planning processes to sketch out a vision and a roadmap to …
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