Osceola Economic Alliance
Facilitating Community & Economic Development in Osceola County, Michigan
 

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   2008 Work Plan
 

• Serve as Project Manager for the Orient Township Scrap Tire Site clean-up project.  Obtain additional funding through the Department of Environmental Quality's, Scrap Tire Cleanup Grant Program.

• Work with the Hartwick Township Planning Commission on the development of their township zoning ordinance.

• Develop a series of weekly newspaper articles addressing housing opportunities and issues.

• Implement the Osceola County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority's recently received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  grants ($200,000 Hazardous Substances and $200,000 Petroleum Contamination).
   

Ongoing Programs & Services

• Conduct a Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) program.

• Conduct business attraction activities.

• Provide small business counseling, research, and referral services.

• Serve the interests of Osceola County thru involvement on local and regional boards.

• Serve as the local administrator for Osceola County’s $175,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for housing rehabilitation.

• Serve as a point of contact for housing assistance in Osceola County.

• Maintain the Osceola County, Osceola County Township Association, and Osceola Economic Alliance websites.

• Provide community development services to local units of government and non-profit organizations.

• Capitalize on community & economic development opportunities, as opportunities are presented.
   

Osceola Economic Alliance
301 W. Upton ● Reed City, MI 49677
Phone: 231-832-7397 ● Fax: 231-832-3381
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August 21, 2008