Boards & Committees

Bay Area Transportation Authority

BATA operates a bus service that provides more than half a million rides to residents and visitors in the region.

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2. Board of Canvassers

   The Board of Canvassers is responsible to canvass and certify elections and conduct election recounts.

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4. Board of Public Works

   The Board of Public Works oversees the Department of Public Works that provides sewer and water services for Acme, East Bay, Garfield, Peninsula, and Elmwood Townships.

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6. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

   The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority facilities the redevelopment of contaminated, blighted, or obsolete sites in Grand Traverse County.

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8. Building Authority

   The Building Authority is tasked with acquiring, maintaining, and operating buildings, parking lots, and necessary sites for use by local units of government.

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10. Building Code Board of Appeals

    The Board of Appeals hears appeals of decisions made by plan reviewers or inspectors in regards to the application or interpretation of Michigan building codes.

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12. Central Dispatch Policy Board

    The Central Dispatch Policy Board has overall responsibility for the preparation of rules and regulations for the administration and operation of Grand Traverse County 911.

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14. Commission on Aging

    The Advisory Board assists in designing the services and programs that support older adults in Grand Traverse County.

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16. Community Corrections Advisory Board

    The Community Corrections Advisory Board is responsible for studying and making recommendations regarding alternatives to jail.

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18. Economic Development Corporation

    The Economic Development Corporation works to retain and attract businesses in order to create high quality jobs in Grand Traverse County.

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20. Farmland & Open Space Preservation Board

    The Grand Traverse County Farmland and Open Space Preservation Board administers the County’s farmland preservation program.

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22. Hospital Finance Authority

    The Hospital Finance Authority is tasked with financing capital improvements of hospitals located in Grand Traverse County.

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24. Health and Human Services Board

    The Health and Human Services Board oversees the operation of the County Department of Health and Human Services and the County Medical Care Facility.

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26. Land Bank Authority

    The Grand Traverse County Land Bank Authority utilizes tax-reverted properties and acquires properties and other resources for economic development opportunities.

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28. Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Board

    The Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Board has the responsibility for the delivery of a comprehensive range of mental health services for mentally ill adults and children.

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30. Northern Michigan Regional Entity

    Northern Michigan Regional Entity manages the behavioral health services for people enrolled in Medicaid.

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32. Northwestern Region Airport Commission

    The Northwest Region Airport Commission is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Cherry Capital Airport.

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34. Parks and Recreation Commission

    The Parks and Recreation Commission has oversight of the County's parks and recreation programs.

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36. Road Commission

    The Road Commission is responsible for maintaining the County's road system.

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38. Traverse Area District Library Board

    The Library Board is responsible for overseeing the operations of the district library system.

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40. Veterans Affairs Administrative Committee

    The Veterans Affairs Administrative Committee oversees the operation of the County Department of Veterans Affairs Office.