EUP Regional Planning & Development Commission Board & REDAC Information

Governing Officers Chippewa County Delegation Luce County Delegation
Kelly Freeman, Chair Kelly Freeman, City of Sault Ste. Marie Bill Henry, Luce County Board
Allison Watkins, Vice-Chair Jim Traynor, Chippewa County Board Tammy Henry, At-Large
Mike Patrick, Treasurer Richard Timmer, Private Sector Allison Watkins, Village of Newberry
Jim Traynor, At-Large Mark Eitrem, Sugar Island Township  
Jeff Holt, Minority Groups Chris Olson, At-Large  
Kim Wilcox, Secretary*    
Jeff Hagan, CEO    

 

     

Mackinac County Delegation

Additional Representatives Alternates
Mark Clymer, Clark Township Jeff Holt, Minority Groups Gary Reid, Clark Township
Jodi Kaiser, Mackinac County Board VACANT, Lake Superior State University  
Scott Marshall, City of St. Ignace Brad Neumann, AICP, Michigan State University Extension  
Mike Patrick, Private Sector    

The Eastern U.P. Regional Planning & Development Commission is pleased to announce its regular meeting dates for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (October 1 through September 30). 


DATE TIME LOCATION MATERIALS
November 29, 2023 – Executive Committee 9 am EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 Minutes
February 7, 2024 – Annual Meeting 9 am EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 Minutes
March 5, 2024 – Executive Committee 9 am Chippewa County EDC – 5019 W. Airport Dr., Kincheloe, MI 49788 Agenda
April 24, 2024 9 am EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 Minutes
June 26, 2024 – Executive Committee 9 am EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 Canceled
July 24, 2024 9 am EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 Draft Minutes
September 3, 2024 – Executive Committee 9 am EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783  
October 30, 2024 9 am EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783  
December 4, 2024 – Executive Committee 9 am EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783  

EUP REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PAST BOARD MEETING MINUTES

December 10, 2021 – Executive Committee

January 26, 2022

March 11, 2022 – Executive Committee

April 27, 2022

June 17, 2022

July 27, 2022

October 26, 2022

December 7, 2022 – Executive Committee

The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer

October 28, 2020

December 14, 2020 – Executive Committee

January 27, 2021

March 12, 2021 – Executive Committee

April 28, 2021

July 28, 2021

September 22, 2021 – Executive Committee

The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer

November 7, 2019

December 11 ,2019 – Executive Committee

January 29, 2020

March 13, 2020 – Executive Committee

May 27, 2020

June 12, 2020 – Executive Committee

July 22, 2020

September 11, 2020 – Executive Committee

The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer

December 5, 2018 – Executive Committee

January 30, 2019

March 6, 2019 – Executive Committee

April 24, 2019

June 5, 2019 – Executive Committee

July 24, 2019

September 11, 2019 – Executive Committee

The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer

December 6, 2017 – Executive Committee

January 26, 2017

March 7, 2018 – Executive Committee

April 25, 2018

June 6, 2018 – Executive Committee

July 25, 2018

October 24, 2018

The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer

December 7, 2016 – Executive Committee

January 26, 2017

March 8, 2017 – Executive Committee

April 24, 2017

June 21, 2017 – Executive Committee

July 26, 2017

October 25, 2017

The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer

December 17, 2015 – Executive Committee

January 27, 2016

March 2, 2016  – Executive Committee

April 27, 2016

June 8, 2016 – Executive Committee

July 27, 2016

September 29, 2016 –  Executive Committee

October 26, 2016

The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer

The Regional Economic Development Advisory Collaborative, or REDAC,  will oversee and contribute to the development of the CEDS for the Economic Development District comprising the Michigan counties of Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac, as recognized by the EDA. This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing and providing guidance to the annual performance report on the CEDS and the 5-year revision, as well as recommending action on approval or disapproval to EUPRPDC’s governing board.

The REDAC serves as a forum for educational and networking opportunities concerning economic development in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Educational and networking opportunities will stem from projects and initiatives being led by EUPRPDC, REDAC members, and guests invited to speak at meetings on topics considered to be regionally significant by EUPRPDC or the REDAC. As such, REDAC members should convey the economic development news and updates to colleagues and/or constituents to ensure Eastern Upper Peninsula-wide awareness and support.

The REDAC will be comprised of a collection of experts from throughout the region whose combined knowledge and experience will be used to address and identify viable solutions for various community and economic issues facing the Eastern Upper Peninsula—and the counties and municipalities within.

The REDAC will act as the steering committee for other economic development district planning efforts of the Eastern Upper Peninsula led by EUPRPDC. Furthermore, the REDAC will assist EUPRDPC in identifying projects that could be pursued by EUPRPDC and regional stakeholders that would help the Eastern Upper Peninsula carry out strategies identified in the economic development blueprint of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 5-Year Plan.

Click here for the 2020-21 REDAC member listing.

The REDAC’s meeting schedule is posted on our calendar. Meetings are open to the public.

The REDAC is representative of the overall economic interests of the Eastern UP.

If you or your organization would like to participate on the REDAC, please contact us!

All meetings on 9am EST, unless otherwise noted.

Date/Time/Location/Topics

January 11, 2023, 9AM to 11AM:  CEDS Priority Projects, Chippewa County General Aviation Terminal Tour

Chippewa County EDC, 5019 W. Airport Dr., Kincheloe, MI 49788

February 8, 2023, 9AM to 11AM:  Champions of Change Spotlight

Virtual (Zoom) meeting

March 8, 2023, 9AMto 11AM:  EDO Roundtable

Sault Ste. Marie Smartzone, 2345 Meridian St., SSM, MI 49783

April 12, 2023:  CEDS Annual Performance Report Review

Virtual (Zoom) meeting

June 14, 2023:  EDA and MEDC Updates

Sault Ste. Marie SmartZone, 2345 Meridian St., SSM, MI 49783

September 13, 2023:  Private Sector Housing Solutions – Craig Patterson, WODA Group

Click HERE to download the presentation.

Sault Ste. Marie SmartZone, 2345 Meridian St., SSM, MI 49783

October 11, 2023:  TBD

December 13, 2023:  TBD

Virtual (Zoom) meeting