Ottawa County Board Chairman Urges Governor to Open Restaurants

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January 22, 2021

Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Chairman Urges Governor to Open Restaurants

In a letter sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer on January 21, the Chairman of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners urged Michigan's leader to open restaurants to safe, indoor dining in advance of the planned February 1 reopening date. Roger Bergman, Chair of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, said in the letter, "Our restaurant industry is at the end of its rope." He also added that restaurants are "stretched to or beyond the breaking point" and "are bearing a disproportionate share of the community COVID-19 economic burden."

This is the third instance that the Ottawa County Board has reached out to Governor Whitmer, pressing her to reopen the economy.

Download the letter.

Picture of Letter Sent to Governor Whitmer

Media Contact:

Roger Bergman, Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Chairman
(616) 283-2234 | rbergman@miottawa.org

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Ottawa County is located on Lake Michigan’s spectacular freshwater coastline where nature is cherished and protected. More than the lakeshore, you’ll find the people of Ottawa County friendly yet driven, working hard to succeed in charming downtown small businesses, at manufacturing hubs with global impact and on acres passed down from generations. We embrace creativity and believe that diversity makes us stronger. We resolve that our public services must be high-quality and cost-effective. We are innovative and never wait for someone to solve our problems for us. We are friendly neighbors chipping in, lending a hand and making sure you know Ottawa County is where you belong.

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meets the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at 1:30PM. The public is welcome and encouraged to participate. Meetings are held in the Board Room located at 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive, Michigan.

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