Administrator's Digest - August 9

Ottawa County, Michigan sent this bulletin at 08/09/2022 11:39 AM EDT

Greetings from the Administrator

I have been busy meeting with local city, village and township officials in order to introduce myself to them and to assess the relationship between the County and the local units of government. I am pleased to hear from them that overall they have a positive and productive relationship with the County. The County has a long history of collaborating and working with our local units to provide services more efficiently to our residents, and we will continue to do that going forward.

The County has been working to finalize and submit the proposed FY 2023 budget to the Board of Commissioners in September. The FY 2023 budget begins on October 1, 2022. The budget reflects the fact that Ottawa County has the sixth lowest tax millage rate in Michigan. The budget will fund operations for all of the County’s departments, including the Sheriff’s Office, Circuit and District courts, parks, mental health and general operations. The budget fulfills the County’s mission statement that “Ottawa County is committed to excellence and the delivery of cost-effective public services.”

John Shay | County Administrator

Ottawa County Unemployment Rate

Unemployment rates for June 2022 were recently released recently by the state. Ottawa County’s unemployment rate for June measured 3.6%; the fourth lowest in Michigan. Rates ranged from 3.2% in Livingston County to 9.0% in Roscommon County. Sixty-nine of Michigan’s counties saw an increase in their unemployment rate from May to June. Over the course of the year, jobless rates have fallen for all eighty-three Michigan counties.

Art Trust

There are just two weeks left to view the Ottawa County Art Trust Exhibition and make your purchases. The show ends on August 24. The price of each piece is listed on the exhibit label accompanying each work. A portion of the purchase price funds the Holland Area Arts Council and the Ottawa County Art Trust. To make a purchase, contact Shannon Felgner. Many thanks to to offices and individuals who have made purchases this year.

Available for purchase: Tulip Tide by Emily Kimball-Wells

From Ottawa County Parks

Find information about ways to get outside this summer, as well as upcoming programs and events and much more: Parks Update - August News, Events, and More!
Ottawa County Parks & Recreation offers hunting on over 3,300 acres of selected properties. Six of the properties require a special permit: Lotteries for special hunting permits are now open

From the Department of Public Health

Food Inspection Report: August 4, 2022
Food Inspection Report: July 28, 2022
Now Available: Ottawa County Death by Suicide Report 2021
Monthly Reportable Diseases Summary - Featuring Campylobacter

Save the Date - September 29 - Farms are the Tapas

Save the Date - October 27 - Diversity Forum

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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. Contact information and district information for the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners is available at miOttawa.org.

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