To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Derek Bradshaw, Director
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RE: Approval of a recommendation by Genesee County's Metropolitan Planning Commission to approve the Genesee: Our County, Our Future Master Plan
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission is requesting the recommendation of approval of the Genesee: Our County, Our Future Master Plan.
BACKGROUND:
The public comment period for the Master plan concluded on February 23rd. A final public hearing for comments was held on February 25th. Following this, comments were responded to and integrated into the Master Plan document. The current plan and all associated technical reports and maps can be found on the plan’s website at: www.ourfuturegenesee.org <http://www.ourfuturegenesee.org>. The executive summary for the plan is attached. It includes key items from the full plan as well as links to the full plan document for those seeking additional information in certain sections.
DISCUSSION:
The Master Plan has been approved by the Master Plan Steering Committee on March 16th, the Genesee County Metropolitan Alliance on March 25th, and is scheduled to go before the Genesee County Planning Commission on April 7th.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
This project has no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This project has no impact on Budget
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
This project has no impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
This project has no impact on Technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This project conforms to all Genesee County priorities. The plan discusses and provides recommendations for topics related to Community and Economic Growth, Long Term Financial Stability, Healthy, Livable and Safe Communities, and Inclusive, Collaborative Culture.
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Director of Planning to approve the Genesee: Our County, Our Future Master Plan, a comprehensive planning document that establishes a vision for Genesee County through 2050 and also serves as the Genesee County Long Range Transportation Plan that was developed by analyzing land use, transportation, housing, environment, and infrastructure, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the April 8, 2026 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of this Board).