| 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 |
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Mackinac County Delegation |
Additional Representatives | Alternates |
| Matt Dost, Marquette Township | Jeff Holt, Minority Groups | Gary Reid, Clark Township |
| Mike Patrick, Mackinac County Board | Scott Smith, LSSU | Scott Marshall, City of St. Ignace |
| Willie Lalonde, Mayor, City of St. Ignace | Brad Neumann, AICP, MSU Extension | President David Travis, LSSU |
| VACANT, At-Large |
The Eastern U.P. Regional Planning & Development Commission is pleased to announce its regular meeting dates for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (October 1 through September 30).
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION | MATERIALS |
| October 30, 2024 – Board | 9 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St., SSM, MI 49783 | Minutes |
| December 4, 2024 – Executive Committee | 9 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Minutes |
| February 5, 2025 – Annual Meeting | 9 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Draft Minutes |
| March 4, 2025 – Executive Committee | 9 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Draft Minutes |
| April 30, 2025 – Board | 9 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | |
| June 3, 2025 – Executive Committee | 9 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | |
| July 30, 2025 – Board | 9 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | |
| September 2, 2025 – Executive Committee | 9 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | |
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 |
December 10, 2021 – Executive Committee
March 11, 2022 – Executive Committee
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
December 14, 2020 – Executive Committee
March 12, 2021 – Executive Committee
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
December 11 ,2019 – Executive Committee
March 13, 2020 – Executive Committee
June 12, 2020 – Executive Committee
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
March 6, 2019 – Executive Committee
June 5, 2019 – Executive Committee
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
March 7, 2018 – Executive Committee
June 6, 2018 – 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 7, 2016 – Executive Committee
March 8, 2017 – Executive Committee
June 21, 2017 – 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 17, 2015 – Executive Committee
March 2, 2016 – Executive Committee
June 8, 2016 – Executive Committee
September 29, 2016 – Executive Committee
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.
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 |
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February 12, 2025, 9am to 1030am: “Women in Skilled Trades Programs” Presentation by Dana LaLonde, Workforce Development Institute of the UP. Microsoft Teams Click Here to Join the Meeting Meeting ID: 237 480 914 100 Passcode: YU9KR3Vz |
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April 9, 2025: CEDS 5-Year Update Presentation Virtual (Teams) meeting |
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June 11, 2025 – TBD In-Person Meeting |
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August 13, 2025 – TBD |
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October 8, 2025 – SEDS Collaboration – Hybrid |
| December 10, 2025 – TBD Virtual Meeting |
SOAR Analysis – Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results
