Planning & Policy Committee

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Members have purview over matters of County business in the following: Buildings & Maintenance; Strategic Planning; Public Works; Land Use and Infrastructure Needs; Preserving Agriculture and Conservation; Parks; Drains; Legal Review – Litigaion and Resolutions; Rules and Regulations; Bylaws; Public Relations, Personnel and Administrative Policy Review, Transportation Planning, Roads and Bridges, Interacting with State Legislature; Interacting and Oversight of County Departments; Overseeing the County’s Material Management Activites; and Policy Matters

The Chair shall serve on boards & commissions as state statutes require.

  • Chairperson:  Jim Barry
  • Vice-Chairperson:  Jordan Jorritsma

 

Meeting Notice

Ottawa County Planning and Policy Committee will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Board Room at 10:30 a.m. There are some exceptions to this, which are identified below. Meetings will be held at the Fillmore Street Complex, 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive, Michigan. Dates as follows:

  • January 20, 2026
  • February 10, 2026
  • March 10, 2026
  • April 14, 2026
  • May 12, 2026
  • June 9, 2026
  • July 14, 2026
  • August 11, 2026
  • September 15, 2026
  • October 13, 2026
  • November 10, 2026
  • December 8, 2026

 

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Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, September 15
11:00 AM
Administration Building - Board Room
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Tuesday, October 13
10:30 AM
Administration Building - Board Room
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Tuesday, November 10
10:30 AM
Administration Building - Board Room
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Members

Jim Barry
Commissioner
Term: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026
Jacob Bonnema
Commissioner
Term: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026
Jordan Jorritsma
Commissioner
Term: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026
Philip Kuyers
Commissioner
Term: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026
Allison Miedema
Commissioner
Term: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026
John Teeples
Commissioner
Term: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026
Kendra Wenzel
Commissioner
Term: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026

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