Land Bank Authority - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: Land Bank Authority
Meeting Type: Land Bank Authority
Location: Manistee County, MI
Meeting Date: February 17, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as Manistee County Land Bank Authority posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

14 items on the agenda.

Approval of Minutes•Item 5.a

January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting

Approval of Minutes•Item 5.b

February 2, 2026 Special Meeting

Finance Report (APPENDIX A)•Item 6.a

Revenue & Expenditure Report (October 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026)

Finance Report (APPENDIX A)•Item 6.b

Trial Balance Report (as of January 31, 2026)

Report from Project Manager•Item 7.a

Update on Tasks

Report from Project Manager•Item 7.b

Community Outreach & Potential Projects

Old Business•Item 8.a

Bear Lake (US-31/Lynn St) Property (Former Village Variety)

Old Business•Item 8.b

Java Lodge Progress

Old Business•Item 8.c

Blight Elimination Funds

Round 3 Progress – Completion deadline 9/1/26 i. Withdrawal of Project at 7780 Lake St, Bear Lake ii. Potential Reallocation of Funds Round 4 Progress – Completion deadline 9/1/26

Old Business•Item 8.d

County Appropriation Funds

Old Business•Item 8.e

Potential Collaboration

a. Habitat for Humanity b. Tiny Developers c. Mike McClafferty d. MAPS & City – Jefferson Property

New Business•Item 9.a

Review of Documents

i. Bylaws ii. Code of Ethics iii. Priorities, Policies, Procedures iv. Appraisal Policy v. Procurement Policy 1. Local Preference vi. Side Lot Disposition vii. Conflict of Interest

New Business•Item 9.b

1001 Kosciusko Street Appraisal

New Business•Item 9.c

Contract Expirations

i. Consulting Services (Fishbeck) expires 9/30/26 (Joint agreement with the Manistee County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority) ii. Independent Contractor (Manistee County) expires 9/30/26 iii. Service Agreement (Manistee County) expires 9/30/26