To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
RE: GCMPC Appointment Process Update
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a proposed change to the appointment process for Genesee County's Metropolitan Planning Commission
BACKGROUND:
Members of the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission (the GCMPC) are appointed by the Chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners. As provided in state law, this process was adopted by resolution of a previous Board.
DISCUSSION:
There is a desire to update the appointment process for members serving on the GCMPC. This update would provide for the appointment of members utilizing the adopted Appointment Policy. This request is an amendment to the Genesee County Planning Ordinance which would effectuate the changes made by RES-2026-0027.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
HR will aid in advertising for any position consistent with other boards and commissions.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There will be no additional impact on the budget.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no additional impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no additional impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Board of County Commissioners have prioritized an inclusive and collaborative culture. This proposal attempts to expand the process to be more inclusive of the entire BOC.
GENESEE COUNTY AMENDMENT OF THE
GENESEE COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that Section 3 of the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows, with additions thereto being indicated, here only, by bold text, and deletions being indicated by strikethrough text.
Section 3. The Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, is hereby delegated the authority authorized to appoint members and to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission by a majority vote of its members elected and serving.
The Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to have a notice of this Ordinance Amendment promptly published in a newspaper of general circulation in Genesee County, Michigan.
Adopted: January 28, 2026
Signed:_____________________________________
Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson
Genesee County Board of Commissioners