The Emmet County Land Bank Authority will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ board room, across from the treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building in downtown Petoskey, 200 Division Street. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) The meeting is open to the public, although seating is limited due to state health department orders. Those attending in-person must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. Additionally, all persons entering the County Building are required to have their temperature taken and answer a short health screening questionnaire. Security personnel closely monitor the number of persons inside the building and may deny or hold up entry to ensure everyone’s safety. To view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes, visit the Land Bank Authority website section.

The Emmet County Board of Commissioners will hold a strategic planning session on Thursday, June 24, at 6 p.m. in the Petoskey Middle School auditorium at 801 Northmen Drive, Petoskey. The meeting is open to the public, although seating may be limited due to pandemic-related capacity restrictions. Those attending will be required to have their temperature taken and answer a short health screening questionnaire. Persons who are not yet fully vaccinated are asked to wear a mask and keep at least six feet apart from others in attendance. The topic of the planning session will focus on local transportation issues, including a presentation by a local group of young professionals exploring transit options for the county.