To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
title
RE: GCMPC Appointment Process Update
recommendation
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. To make this change, the BOC must pass a resolution providing for the appointment process. After that resolution is adopted, the Planning Ordinance must also be updated. This will take place by separate action of the Board.
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.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan (“Board”), authorizes amending the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Ordinance, said amendment being necessary to change only the method of appointment of Planning Commission members under Section 3 from appointments being made solely by the Chairperson of this Board to appointments being made by a majority vote of this Board in accordance with this Board’s Appointment Policy (a copy of the memorandum request being on file with the official records of the January 21, 2026 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board).