A4 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 THE FLINT JOURNAL  
MICHIGAN MARIJUANA  
Cannabis has become $2 billion-per-year industry  
Michigan marijuana revenue  
Michigan marijuana price per ounce  
Date  
Recreational Medical  
Date  
Medical  
$267.30  
$276.35  
$285.50  
$281.46  
$259.14  
$251.45  
$262.63  
$267.42  
$270.56  
$263.88  
$287.95  
$272.06  
$264.91  
$252.04  
$229.22  
$218.43  
$203.91  
$197.68  
$209.87  
$213.39  
Recreational  
$516.21  
Dec-19  
Jan-20  
Feb-20  
Mar-20  
Aprl-20  
May-20  
June-20  
July-20  
Aug-20  
Sep-20  
Oct-20  
Nov-20  
Dec-20  
Jan-21  
Feb-21  
$6,989,306  
$9,834,711  
$14,808,454  
$24,900,420  
Dec-19  
Jan-20  
Feb-20  
March-20  
April-20  
May-20  
June-20  
July-20  
Aug-20  
Sep-20  
Oct-20  
Nov-20  
Dec-20  
Jan-21  
$25,241,895  
$25,726,151  
$512.06  
$494.77  
$470.96  
$413.26  
$409.71  
$400.58  
$402.73  
$400.07  
$393.84  
$399.77  
$376.35  
$350.88  
$323.68  
$267.20  
$254.91  
$245.99  
$221.21  
$209.82  
$217.94  
$21,900,000 $30,400,000  
$27,844,288  
$29,311,535  
$44,725,632  
$57,441,902  
$59,186,188  
$59,714,605  
$59,656,146  
$54,671,630  
$61,559,735  
$67,406,609  
$67,071,835  
$33,817,309  
$45,153,118  
$45,662,181  
$52,131,537  
$49,624,198  
$46,123,827  
$43,324,898  
$37,264,739  
$39,587,807  
$41,070,504  
$38,089,121  
$48,204,681  
Marijuana plants grow inside of The Woods cultivation and processing center in  
Kalamazoo in January. The facility opened their facility in 2020. MLive.com files  
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existed in September 2020.  
The amount of marijuana flower has  
began, all customers were required also boomed. In March 2020, there was  
to possess a medical patient or care- a total of 3,690 pounds of marijuana sold  
giver card. With the elimination of that — 1,316 recreational and 2,374 medical.  
requirement because of recreational In July, the total number of marijuana  
sales to anyone 21 or older, medical flower sold equaled 24,389 pounds —  
patient and caregiver registrants have 18,235 pounds, or 75%, of which was rec-  
declined. There were about 17,000 fewer reational sales.  
Feb-21  
patients and 6,000 fewer caregivers in  
The competition, growth and reduc-  
March-21 $97,590,758  
March-21  
April-21  
May-21  
June-21  
July-21  
July as there were in December 2019. tion in medical customers has affected  
Those are decreases of about 6.4% and flower prices to the benefit of consumers.  
April-21  
May-21  
June -21  
$105,204,031 $48,410,747  
$104,399,456 $44,477,477  
$107,360,009 $41,653,107  
17%, respectively.  
In January 2020, recreational customers  
Meanwhile, the market has become were paying $516.21 per ounce on average  
increasingly competitive — and satu- and medical customers $267.30  
rated — with new retailers.  
As of July, recreational marijuana cost  
As of September, 360 businesses had an average $217.94 per ounce, and med-  
been licensed to sell recreational mar- ical $213.39 per ounce. Since January  
ijuana in the state. That’s more than 2020, recreational flower prices dropped  
double the 162 licensed businesses that nearly 58% and medical prices 20%.  
July 2021 $128,325,983 $42,744,659  
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES  
Plastics raise climate change concern  
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littered and getting into Earth’s surface waters and ulti- Environmental Council, said environmental advocates bigger plastic pieces,” Hammond said. “Those have been  
mately into the ocean,” Enck said. have tried to raise awareness that plastics are the future found on all the Great Lakes beaches that they’ve tested  
The report shows emissions from plastics manufac- of the fossil fuel industry — complete with greenhouse in the last few years, and those never see consumers;  
turing already are on an upswing. Industry officials gas emissions. those are only business-to-business industrial processing  
reported a 10 million-ton increase in greenhouse gas “We’re not getting rid of plastic. It’s a ubiquitous piece pieces, so there’s no consumer in that booth at all.  
emissions last year, and construction is underway on of our culture. And it’s something that we will never likely  
a dozen new plastics factories with at least that many move completely away from,” he said.  
“But we’re still seeing this pollution widespread  
throughout the Great Lakes region and, likely, if you were  
more planned.  
Jason Geer, president and chief executive officer of the to test more, you’d find it in a lot of waterways.”  
Beyond Plastics project researcher Jim Vallette said  
Sean Hammond, policy director for nonprofit Michigan Michigan Oil and Gas Association, recently confirmed  
plastics will be the core of future natural gas markets. He the growing plastics manufacturing industry has envi-  
said the industry predicts an increase in the use of that ronmental injustice implications beyond greenhouse gas  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
fossil fuel through 2050.  
“It just may be used differently,” he said. “You can’t  
make plastics without natural gas.”  
emissions and widespread plastics pollution.  
“Many people look at petrochemical plants in isolation  
from each other, but there are many interdependencies  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
November 22, 2021  
That’s why environmentalists are focused on industri- between them,” he said. “Understanding these relation-  
al-level users over individual consumers. ships is essential to assessing the public health and other  
Hammond argued three ways to minimize the expand- tools this industry imposes upon communities of color  
ing plastics trend include recycling better, producing less and low-income communities.  
9:00 a.m.  
Location: Ottawa Building, UL Conference Room C-4  
611 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan  
plastic, and what are called “extended producer responsi-  
bility requirements,” such as per-piece manufacturer fees release massive amounts of toxic pollutants, including  
and improved take-back obligations. plastic powders, pellets into the air and water. This pol-  
“In addition to the climate pollution, these facilities  
The hearing is held to receive public comments on the following administrative rules:  
Public Health Code – General Rules (MOAHR #2021-74 LR)  
He said individual consumers can always reduce how lution causes extreme cumulative impacts in some of this  
much plastic they bring into their lives, adopt reusable country’s most vulnerable communities.”  
Authority: MCL 333.16145, 333.16194, 333.16201, and 333.16221,  
and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-  
4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030  
products and reduce their carbon footprint. But he said  
it’s more important to hold accountable the big players — in just 18 communities – primarily along the Gulf Coast –  
manufacturers. where the new report shows residents earn 28% less than  
About 90% of the nation’s plastics production happens  
Overview: Amendments will be made to the biennial and triennial license  
and registration renewal rules, and the date of renewal for occupational  
therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, counseling, and social work will  
be changed to the date of the year when the licensee’s initial license or the  
registrant’s initial registration was issued. Amendments will be made to the rule  
providing the minimum English language standard to clarify that the Internation-  
al English Language Testing System Academic test and the Test of English as a  
Foreign Language Internet-Based Test must be taken within 2 years of the date  
of application for licensure or registration because test scores cannot be verified  
after 2 years. The rule pertaining to the Stark Law will be updated, and the rule  
pertaining to implicit bias training will be revised to clarify that it applies to all  
applicants, including those for relicensure or reregistration.  
“There’s a lot of coverage lately on what’s called nur- the average U.S. household and are 67% more likely to be  
dles, which are the little pellets that go into making the people of color.  
EDUCATION  
The rules will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State, unless  
specified otherwise in the rules. Comments on the proposed rules may be presented  
in person at the public hearing. Written comments will also be accepted from date of  
publication until 5:00 p.m. on November 22, 2021, at the following address  
or e-mail address:  
Genesee Intermediate  
School District hosting job fair  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing– Boards and Committees Section  
P.O. Box 30670  
Lansing, MI 48909-8170  
Attention: Policy Analyst  
Email: BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov  
Dylan Goetz dgoetz@mlive.com  
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting Board Support at (517)  
241-7500 or the email address noted above. Electronic copies also may be obtained  
at the following link:  
The Genesee Intermediate School District is hosting a coordinators, transportation aids and para-educators.  
job fair this week for various open positions.  
GISD is offering sign-on bonuses, competitive wages  
Public Health Code – General Rules  
The job fair will be held 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 7 p.m. and benefits. Job fair attendees should bring copies of  
Thursday at the Genesee Career Institute Conference their resume and should be prepared to be interviewed  
https://ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us/Transaction/RFRTransaction?TransactionID=1332  
Center, 5081 Torrey Road, in Mundy Township.  
on-site.  
Those who are interested in attending can pre-register  
Full-time and part-time positions are available in mul-  
tiple departments, according to a news release from the by texting “Job Fair” to 833-541-0424.  
organization.  
There are immediate openings in infant, toddler and  
preschool programming, career and technical education  
and special education programs.  
Additional open positions include early childhood  
teachers, bus drivers, support staff, custodians, project  
To allow for broad public attendance and participation, including for persons with  
disabilities, members of the public may access this meeting by both web and phone  
and provide either oral or written comments. Closed captioning will be provided,  
when available. Members of the public who are speech or hearing impaired may  
also attend and participate in this meeting by dialing 7-1-1 and using the Michigan  
Relay service. More information about this service may be found at https://www.  
michigan.gov/mpsc/0,9535,7-395-93308_93325_93425_94040_94041---,00.  
html.  
People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations (such as materials in  
alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting, or those that have questions  
should contact the department at BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov.  
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A4 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS  
Blendon Township  
Ottawa County, Michigan  
GRAND HAVEN TOWNSHIP  
Notice and Summary of Ordinance Adoption  
Driver dies after crash, car fire  
Please take notice that during its regular meeting held on October 18,2021,  
the Blendon Township Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance 2021-10.01. This  
Ordinance amended the township zoning ordinance; to amend section 06.02 to  
add mini-warehouses and self-storage facilities as a permitted us in the L-I district,  
and to amend section 18.13 to add a definition for mini-warehouse and self-storage  
facilities.  
Tentative Georgetown Charter Township regular Board meeting minutes for October 25,  
2021, 7:00 p.m. are available at the Township Office, 1515 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI  
A driver is dead after crashing into a tree in Grand  
Haven Township early Sunday morning, according to a  
news release from the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office.  
At about 5:15 a.m. Sunday, Grand Haven Township  
firefighters responded to a report of a power line on fire  
near the intersection of 114th Avenue and Rich Street.  
When they arrived, personnel found a single-vehicle  
crash was the cause of the fire.  
Police believe the vehicle was traveling west on Rich  
Street when the driver failed to stop for the 144th Ave-  
nue intersection, causing the car to leave the roadway  
and strike a tree “at a high rate of speed,” according to  
the release. The car caught fire and “burned completely”  
after coming to a rest in the woods.  
49428 and on the Township website at www.georgetown-mi.gov.  
10138115-01  
Pursuant to Act 110 of 2006, Ordinance 2021-10.01 will take effect seven days  
following publication, except as may be extended under the provisions of such act.  
A copy of Ordinance 2021-10.01 is available for public review during regular  
business hours at the Blendon Township Hall, 7161 72nd Avenue in the Township.  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP  
1515 Baldwin Street, Jenison, Michigan  
Robin Overway  
Blendon Township Clerk  
10138109-01  
The Georgetown Township Planning Commission will hold  
a public hearing  
Byron Township  
Kent County, Michigan  
Synopsis  
on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., or after, at the Georgetown  
Township Office. The hearing is called to consider a proposal to amend the  
Georgetown Township Master Plan. The current and proposed Master  
Plan and Future Land Use Map, and Zoning map and Zoning Ordinance can be  
examined at the Township Office during regular office hours and until close of said  
hearing. Written comments will be received at the Township Office during regular  
office hours prior to the date of hearing.  
A regular meeting of the Byron Township Board was held on Monday, October 25,  
2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the Byron Township Offices.  
Members Present: Donald Tillema, Peggy Sattler, Robin Haaksma, Tom Hooker,  
Jay DeKleine, Marty Tilma, Scott Tubergen  
The driver died from fatal injuries related to the  
crash. They have not yet been identified, according  
to the release. The crash is still under investigation,  
though no other vehicles were involved and no one else  
was injured. Riley Murdock, MLive.com  
Signed: Ryan Kidd, Clerk  
Georgetown Charter Township  
Members Absent:  
Public Comment was received.  
The following actions were taken:  
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Approval of the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Sidewalk Committee Meeting minutes from Sept. 24, 2021.  
Approval of the Crown Castle DISH Sublease Agreement.  
Approval of Snowplow Bids to Pro Mow Lawn Care.  
The meeting was adjourned.  
CITY OF WYOMING  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
IONIA COUNTY  
The Wyoming Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on November 16, 2021  
at 7:01 P.M. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1155-28th Street, S.W. for the  
purpose of hearing affirmations and/or objections in consideration of the request for a  
rezoning from B-2 General Business to I-1 Light Industrial at 2777 28th Street SW (Section  
09) (Borgman Ford). Copies of the proposed request are available on the City’s planning  
calendar found at https://www.wyomingmi.gov/About-Wyoming/Events.  
Peggy Sattler, Byron Township Clerk  
Vehicle crashes into school  
after driver falls asleep  
A motorist fell asleep early Friday before crashing into  
Boyce Elementary School, sheriff’s deputies said.  
No one was injured.  
Ionia Public Schools’ maintenance team and an engi-  
neering company determined there was no structural  
damage to weight-bearing parts of the building. The  
school is on North State Road, just outside of the city of  
Ionia.  
The crash did not affect classes this morning.  
It happened around 2:10 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies deter-  
mined that the driver, a 27-year-old Ionia resident, fell  
asleep behind the wheel and crashed a vehicle into the  
school. Drugs and alcohol were not considered factors,  
police said.  
The next regular meeting of the Board is Monday, November 8, 2021,  
at 5:30 p.m. at 8085 Byron Center Ave. SW. A full copy of these minutes can  
be viewed at the Byron Township Clerk’s Office or on the Township website at  
www.byrontownship.org.  
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Persons who wish to make written comments may submit them in writing before the public  
hearing or submit them in-person during the public hearing. Written comments may be  
sent to the Wyoming Planning Commission at plan_info@wyomingmi.gov or by USPS mail  
or other delivery addressed to the Wyoming Planning Commission, 1155 28th St SW,  
Wyoming, MI 49509-0905, by 3:00pm the day of the meeting.  
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS  
Those wishing to attend and provide comments during the public hearing should follow  
instructions for participating in the meeting, which can be found on the meeting’s agenda  
at https://www.wyomingmi.gov. During the public hearing, persons waiting to speak will  
be cued to do so during the public hearing.  
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE  
Public hearings on the following appeals will be held by the Grand Rapids Board of  
Zoning Appeals in the Public Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, 1120 Monroe Avenue NW  
on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the time shown, or soon thereafter:  
Questions regarding this public meeting should be directed to Nicole Hofert, Director  
of Planning and Economic Development, at plan_info@wyomingmi.gov. Those seeking  
special accommodations due to hearing or other disability or for language assistance,  
should contact plan_info@wyomingmi.gov or (616) 530-7259, at least 48 hours before  
the meeting.  
1:00 pm – 348 Auburn Ave SE – Dimensional – P-BZA-2021-0021  
Christian Huyge is requesting approval to reconstruct and enlarge the back 24.8 ft. of  
the 2nd story of a single-family residence setback 3.6 ft. from the north (side) lot line.  
In the TN-LDR zone district the minimum side setback is 5 ft.  
10138086-01  
1:20 pm – 430 Crescent St NE– Dimensional – P-BZA-2021-0020  
John Lux and Nathan Lux are requesting approval to convert a single-family residence  
into a two-family residence on a lot with 4,800 sq. ft. of area, and 2 parking spaces.  
In the TN-LDR zone district the conversion of a single-family residence into a two-family  
residence is allowed provided that the lot area is a minimum of 5,000 sq. ft. and a  
minimum of 3 parking spaces are provided on site without stacking vehicles.  
CITY OF WYOMING  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Ronald Township firefighters assisted at the scene.  
John Agar, MLive.com  
The Wyoming Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on November 16, 2021  
at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1155-28th Street, S.W. for  
the purpose of hearing affirmations and/or objections in consideration of the request  
to approve a special use for a car wash establishment at 5340 Clyde Park Avenue  
SW (Section 36) (QCW Enterprises, LLC) (Includes site plan approval.). Copies of the  
proposed request are available on the city’s planning calendar found at https://www.  
wyomingmi.gov/About-Wyoming/Events.  
GRAND HAVEN  
1:40 pm – 1422 Walker Ave NW– Dimensional – P-BZA-2021-0022  
William Amey is requesting approval to construct multiple wooden retaining walls  
on steep slopes of 20% or greater. In the Zoning Ordinance grading or removal of  
vegetative cover is not permitted on land with existing steep slopes, and wood is not a  
permitted material for retaining walls.  
Part of Jackson Street closed this week  
A well-traveled section of Jackson Street in Grand  
Haven will be closed this week for storm sewer work.  
Jackson Street between 3rd Street and Columbus Ave-  
nue was scheduled to be closed to motorists between  
8 a.m. Monday and 5 p.m. Friday, according to a news  
release from the City of Grand Haven.  
Interested parties are invited to examine the proposed appeals. Plans and applications  
may be viewed online at www.grcity.us/planning Written comments will be accepted  
by email until 9:00 AM on the day of the hearing  
Persons who wish to make written comments may submit them in writing before the public  
hearing or submit them in-person during the public hearing. Written comments may be  
sent to the Wyoming Planning Commission at plan_info@wyomingmi.gov or by USPS mail  
or other delivery addressed to the Wyoming Planning Commission, 1155 28th St SW,  
Wyoming, MI 49509-0905, by 3:00pm the day of the meeting.  
Lynn Rabaut  
Chairperson  
Grand Rapids Board of Zoning Appeals  
Those wishing to attend and provide comments during the public hearing should follow  
instructions for participating in the meeting, which can be found on the meeting’s agenda  
at https://www.wyomingmi.gov. During the public hearing, persons waiting to speak will  
be cued to do so during the public hearing.  
Note: If you are the manager or owner of a multi-tenant residential, commercial  
or industrial building receiving this notice, please post the notice near the primary  
building entrance.  
The closure is required for a storm sewer connection,  
according to the news release. Lynn Moore, MLive.com  
10138135-01  
Questions regarding this public meeting should be directed to Nicole Hofert, Director  
of Planning and Economic Development, at plan_info@wyomingmi.gov. Those seeking  
special accommodations due to hearing or other disability or for language assistance,  
should contact plan_info@wyomingmi.gov or (616) 530-7259, at least 48 hours before  
the meeting.  
10138084-01  
Notice of Public Hearing  
City of Walker Planning Commission  
The City of Walker Planning Commission will hold a public hearing beginning at  
6:30 PM on 11/17/2021, in the Commission Chambers at Walker City Hall,  
located at 4243 Remembrance Road NW, Walker, Michigan 49534.  
PLAINFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP  
Notice  
ADDRESS:  
PARCEL NUMBER:  
APPLICANT:  
3483 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW  
41-13-20-401-004  
SC WATERFORD VILLAGE LLC  
FINAL AREA SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR MULTIFAMILY  
DEVELOPMENT AND CLUBHOUSE (SAVANNAH  
AT WALKER)  
City of Hudsonville  
Planning Commission  
A complete copy of the latest Plainfield Charter Township meeting minutes for the  
regular board meeting are available at www.plainfieldmi.org or at the Township  
Clerk’s office located at 6161 Belmont Avenue - Belmont, MI 49306 or by contacting  
Take notice that the Hudsonville Planning Commission whose chambers are in  
the Hudsonville City Hall, 3275 Central Blvd., Hudsonville, Michigan and whose  
telephone number is 616.669.0200, will meet on:  
the Clerk at 616-364-8466.  
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REQUEST:  
ZONING DISTRICT:  
RUD-2  
CITY OF WYOMING  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Wednesday November 17th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.  
Special Use Permit  
Anyone may review the project file at the City of Walker Community Development  
Department, 4243 Remembrance Rd., N.W., Walker, Michigan 49534 during  
normal business hours, which are 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday and  
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM on Friday OR by visiting the following URL:  
City of Wyoming, Wyoming Housing Commission (WHC). The WHC has set  
public hearing for review of its 2022 annual rolling plan for December 21,  
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To consider the following:  
2021 at 1:01 PM at the WHC office, Community Room, located at 2450 36th  
St SW, Wyoming MI. The plan will be available for review from November 2,  
2021 – December 16, 2021 at the office, also at the City of Wyoming website  
Bill White of White Flame Brewing Company has submitted a Special Use  
Permit for 5234 36th Avenue in accordance with Article 3 Section 3.04 Table  
3.2 of the City of Hudsonville Downtown Zoning Ordinance for an outdoor  
restaurant seating area not abutting the front to add a 300 s.f. deck along the  
southwest corner of the building.  
https://ciwalkermi.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/74494  
Anyone may submit written comments concerning the project until the date  
and time of the meeting.  
https://www.wyomingmi.gov/About-Wyoming/City-Departments/Housing-Commission.  
10139047-01  
With advanced notice to the city clerk of seven calendar days, the City of Walker will  
provide interpreter services at public meetings, including language translation and  
signage for the hearing impaired. Con previo aviso a la Secretaria Municipal de siete  
días naturals, la ciudad de Walker proporcionará servicios de interpretación en las  
reunions públicas, incluyendo traducción de idiomas y la señalización para personas  
condiscapacidad auditiva.  
SUMMARY  
Kent County Board of  
Commissioners Proceedings  
Please note that you may provide public comments during the public comments  
section of the meeting. You may also provide public comments or contact Planning  
Commissioners in advance of the meeting to provide input or ask questions on any  
business that will come before the Commission at the meeting by emailing them to  
Sarah Steffens at ssteffens@hudsonville.org, prior to the meeting and they will be  
forwarded to the Commission, or by mailing them via regular U.S. Postal service  
to c/o Sarah Steffens, Hudsonville City Hall, 3275 Central Blvd., Hudsonville, MI  
49426., or by calling (616) 669-0200.  
Tricia Anderson, Planning Director/Zoning Administrator -  
616-791-6879 – tanderson@walker.city  
10137612-01  
NOTICE OF MEETING HELD  
A regular meeting of the Kent County Board of Commissioners was held on  
Thursday, October 28, 2021.  
The City will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aides for persons with  
disabilities. For these services, please contact the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. the day  
of hearing. With advance notice to the City Clerk of seven calendar days, the City of  
Hudsonville will provide interpreter services at public meetings, including language  
translation and signage for the hearing impaired. Con previo aviso a la Secretaria  
Municipal de siete días naturals, la ciudad de Hudsonville proporcionará servicios  
de interpretación en las reunions públicas, incluyendo traduccion de idiomas y la  
señalización para personas condiscapacidad auditiva.  
Minutes can be reviewed online at www.accesskent.com.  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
Lisa Posthumus Lyons  
Kent County Clerk  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
November 22, 2021  
NEXT MEETING: NOVEMBER 4, 2021, at 6:00 pm, Room 310,  
County Administration Building (see website for details). Public is invited.  
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9:00 a.m.  
City of Hudsonville  
Planning Commission  
Dated: November 2nd, 2021  
Location: Ottawa Building, UL Conference Room C-4  
611 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan  
The hearing is held to receive public comments on the following administrative rules:  
Public Health Code – General Rules (MOAHR #2021-74 LR)  
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION  
PAWNBROKERS SECONDHAND DEALERS AND JUNK DEALERS  
AND PRECIOUS METALS AND GEM DEALERS  
Authority: MCL 333.16145, 333.16194, 333.16201, and 333.16221,  
and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-  
4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030  
At a regular meeting on October 25, 2021, the Township Board for Plainfield  
Charter Township adopted an ordinance to amend Chapter 10 of the Plainfield  
Charter Township Code of Ordinances by enacting Article VII entitled “Pawnbrokers,  
Secondhand Dealers and Junk Dealers, and Precious Metals and Gem Dealers.”  
Overview: Amendments will be made to the biennial and triennial license  
and registration renewal rules, and the date of renewal for occupational  
therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, counseling, and social work will  
be changed to the date of the year when the licensee’s initial license or the  
registrant’s initial registration was issued. Amendments will be made to the rule  
providing the minimum English language standard to clarify that the Internation-  
al English Language Testing System Academic test and the Test of English as a  
Foreign Language Internet-Based Test must be taken within 2 years of the date  
of application for licensure or registration because test scores cannot be verified  
after 2 years. The rule pertaining to the Stark Law will be updated, and the rule  
pertaining to implicit bias training will be revised to clarify that it applies to all  
applicants, including those for relicensure or reregistration.  
CITY OF GRANDVILLE  
CITY COUNCIL  
SUMMARY OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS  
OCTOBER 25, 2021  
A full copy of the ordinance can be viewed on the Plainfield Charter Township website  
at www.plainfieldmi.org or can also be reviewed, inspected or purchased at the  
Plainfield Charter Township offices at 6161 Belmont Avenue NE, Belmont, MI 49306  
during normal business hours (Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.;  
Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.). A copy of the ordinance has also been posted  
at the Township Clerk’s office at the Township offices.  
PRESIDING:  
PRESENT:  
Mayor Pro Tem J.R. VanderWall  
Council Members Joshua Meringa, Justin Noordhoek, Andy Steenstra,  
Tim Steenstra, Paul Troost, and J.R. VanderWall  
Mayor Steve Maas  
ABSENT:  
INVOCATION: Council Member Tim Steenstra  
Motion to excuse the absence of Mayor Steve Maas – approved  
October 25, 2021 agenda as amended – approved  
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 11, 2021 – approved as presented  
FY 2021-2022 bills totaling $780,159.93 – payment authorized  
The ordinance defines the manner and means of regulating pawnbrokers, secondhand  
dealers and junk dealers, and precious metals and gem dealers in the Township.  
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The rules will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State, unless  
specified otherwise in the rules. Comments on the proposed rules may be presented  
in person at the public hearing. Written comments will also be accepted from date of  
publication until 5:00 p.m. on November 22, 2021, at the following address  
or e-mail address:  
CITY OF WYOMING  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
None.  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing– Boards and Committees Section  
P.O. Box 30670  
The Wyoming Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on November 16, 2021  
at 7:02 P.M. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1155-28th Street, S.W. for the  
purpose of hearing affirmations and/or objections in consideration of the request for  
Preliminary Plat – Tentative Approval for Rivertown Valley (aka, The Reserve at Rivertown)  
Phases 7-9. The properties are generally located near the southeast corner of Wilson  
Avenue SW and 56th Street SW on parcels 41-17-32-300-063, 41-17-32-456-008, and  
41-17-32-456-009 (Section 32) (TMGB Wilson, LLC). Copies of the proposed request  
are available on the City’s planning calendar found at https://www.wyomingmi.gov/  
About-Wyoming/Events.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
1. Reports:  
EMS/Fire (September), DPW (September), Investment (September)  
Lansing, MI 48909-8170  
Attention: Policy Analyst  
2. 2. Minutes: Park and Recreation Board (08/25), Historical Commission  
(09/20) Library Board (09/23), Tree Board (10/11) Downtown  
Development Authority (10/14), July 4 Celebration Committee  
(10/20)  
Email: BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov  
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting Board Support at (517)  
241-7500 or the email address noted above. Electronic copies also may be obtained  
at the following link:  
3. Appointment: Planning Commission – Term Expiring 07/01/2024 – Jeff Hammond  
4. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:  
a. Motor Pool: Mower – George Hofacker - $14,543.85  
(with disposal of an existing mower via trade-in value applied towards purchase)  
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda items as presented in the best interest of  
the City – approved  
Public Health Code – General Rules  
Persons who wish to make written comments may submit them in writing before the public  
hearing or submit them in-person during the public hearing. Written comments may be  
sent to the Wyoming Planning Commission at plan_info@wyomingmi.gov or by USPS mail  
or other delivery addressed to the Wyoming Planning Commission, 1155 28th St SW,  
Wyoming, MI 49509-0905, by 3:00pm the day of the meeting.  
https://ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us/Transaction/RFRTransaction?TransactionID=1332  
CITY MANAGERS REPORT RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION  
Motion to recess at 7:11 P.M. to closed session for purposes of discussing the Grandville  
Police Department Supervisor Unit Collective Bargaining Agreement – approved  
To allow for broad public attendance and participation, including for persons with  
disabilities, members of the public may access this meeting by both web and phone  
and provide either oral or written comments. Closed captioning will be provided,  
when available. Members of the public who are speech or hearing impaired may  
also attend and participate in this meeting by dialing 7-1-1 and using the Michigan  
Relay service. More information about this service may be found at https://www.  
michigan.gov/mpsc/0,9535,7-395-93308_93325_93425_94040_94041---,00.  
html.  
Those wishing to attend and provide comments during the public hearing should follow  
instructions for participating in the meeting, which can be found on the meeting’s agenda  
at https://www.wyomingmi.gov. During the public hearing, persons waiting to speak will  
be cued to do so during the public hearing.  
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION  
Council returned to Regular Session at 7:34 P.M. Motion to ratify the July 1, 2021  
through June 30, 2024 Grandville Police Department Supervisor Unit Collective  
Bargaining Agreement – approved  
Questions regarding this public meeting should be directed to Nicole Hofert, Director  
of Planning and Economic Development, at plan_info@wyomingmi.gov. Those seeking  
special accommodations due to hearing or other disability or for language assistance,  
should contact plan_info@wyomingmi.gov or (616) 530-7259, at least 48 hours before  
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION  
Motion to adjourn at 7:36 P.M. – approved. The meeting adjourned 7:36 P.M.  
Marci Poley-Kwiatkowski, Grandville City Clerk. Copies of the full text of the  
proceedings are available for review and distribution at the office of the City Clerk,  
3195 Wilson Avenue, Grandville, MI 49418.  
People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations (such as materials in  
alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting, or those that have questions  
should contact the department at BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov.  
the meeting.  
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Friday, November 5, 2021  
6A The Mining Journal  
State / Nation /World  
Unemployment  
claims drop to  
269,000, another  
pandemic low  
By PAUL WISEMAN  
AP Economics Writer  
WASHINGTON — The  
number of Americans ap-  
plying for unemployment  
benefits fell to a fresh pan-  
demic low last week, an-  
other sign the job market is  
healing after last year’s  
coronavirus recession.  
Jobless claims dropped  
by 14,000 to 269,000 last  
Students wear mouth-to-nose coverings while sitting  
close to each other during the lecture ‘BWL 1’ in lecture hall  
H1 of the Westfaelische Wilhelms-Universitaet in Muenster,  
Germany, on Oct. 21. Germany’s disease control agency has  
reported the highest number of new infections with the  
coronavirus since the outbreak of the pandemic. (AP photo)  
week. Since topping  
900,000 in early January,  
the weekly applications  
have fallen more or less  
steadily ever since and are  
gradually moving toward  
pre-pandemic levels of  
around 220,000 a week.  
Overall, 2.1 million  
Americans were collecting  
unemployment checks the  
week of Oct. 23 — down  
from 7.1 million a year  
earlier when the economy  
was still reeling from the  
coronavirus outbreak.  
In this Sept. 14 photo, a syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic at  
the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa. Millions of U.S. workers now have a Jan.  
4 deadline to get a COVID vaccine.The federal government on Thursday announced new vac-  
cine requirements for workers at companies with more than 100 employees as well as work-  
ers at health care facilities that treat Medicare and Medicaid patients. (AP photo)  
WHO Europe chief  
voices ‘grave concern’  
about COVID rebound  
US mandates vaccines or tests  
for big companies by Jan. 4  
By DAVID KOENIG  
Associated Press  
lowed weeks of regulatory re- must be removed from the  
view and meetings with busi- workplace.  
The four-week average  
of claims, which smooths  
out weekly ups and downs,  
dropped below 285,000,  
also a pandemic low.  
GENEVA (AP) — A 53- ed. Only eight countries  
country region in Europe had 70% of their popula-  
and Central Asia faces the tions fully vaccinated.  
Tens of millions of Ameri-  
cans who work at companies  
with 100 or more employees  
will need to be fully vaccinat-  
ed against COVID-19 by Jan.  
4 or get tested for the virus  
weekly under government  
rules issued Thursday.  
The new requirements,  
which were first previewed  
by President Joe Biden in  
September, will apply to  
about 84 million workers at  
medium and large businesses,  
although it is not clear how  
many of those employees are  
unvaccinated.  
The Occupational Safety  
and Health Administration  
regulations will force the  
companies to require that un-  
vaccinated workers test nega-  
tive for COVID-19 at least  
once a week and wear a mask  
while in the workplace.  
OSHA left open the possi-  
bility of expanding the re-  
quirement to smaller busi-  
nesses. It asked for public  
comment on whether employ-  
ers with fewer than 100 em-  
ployees could handle vaccina-  
tion or testing programs.  
Tougher rules will apply to  
another 17 million people  
who work in nursing homes,  
hospitals and other facilities  
that receive money from  
Medicare and Medicaid.  
Those workers will not have  
an option for testing they  
will need to be vaccinated.  
Workers will be able to ask  
for exemptions on medical or  
religious grounds.  
OSHA said companies that  
fail to comply with the regu-  
lations could face penalties of  
nearly $14,000 per violation.  
It was unclear how OSHA  
planned to enforce the rules:  
Even counting allied regula-  
tors at the state level, the  
agency has only 1,850 in-  
spectors to oversee 130 mil-  
lion workers at 8 million  
workplaces. A senior admin-  
istration official said OSHA  
will target companies if it gets  
complaints.  
ness groups, labor unions and  
others. The regulations form apply to people who work at  
the cornerstone of Biden’s home or outdoors.  
The requirements will not  
“real threat” of a resur-  
“We must change our  
gence of the coronavirus tactics, from reacting to  
pandemic in the coming surges of COVID-19, to  
weeks or already is experi- preventing them from hap-  
encing a new wave of in- pening in the first place,”  
fections, the head of the Kluge said.  
most aggressive effort yet to  
Companies won’t be re-  
The job market has been  
rebounding since the pan-  
demic struck the U.S.  
economy in the spring of  
2020. In March and April  
of that year, employers  
slashed more 22 million  
jobs as governments or-  
dered lockdowns and con-  
sumers and workers stayed  
home as a health precau-  
tion.  
The economy has recov-  
ered 17 million of the jobs  
lost to the pandemic and  
later today, the U.S. will  
release its closely watched  
monthly report on jobless  
claims. Economists believe  
employers added 400,000  
jobs in October, more than  
twice the jobs added in  
September. But the United  
States is still 5 million jobs  
short of where it stood in  
February 2020.  
“Claims are headed in  
the right direction, show-  
ing the labor market recov-  
ery continues, albeit slow-  
ly,” wrote economists with  
Contingent Macro Re-  
search on Thursday.  
“Moreover, some state-  
level volatility appears to  
be easing, and seasonal ad-  
justments were minor and  
should remain so for the  
next few weeks.”  
combat the spread of quired to provide or pay for  
COVID-19, which has killed the tests, but they must give  
more than 740,000 people in paid time off for employees to  
the U.S.  
get vaccines and sick leave to  
World Health Organiza-  
tion’s regional office said Geneva on Wednesday re-  
Thursday. ported that cases had risen  
WHO’s headquarters in  
OSHA drafted the rules un- recover from side effects that  
der emergency authority prevent them from working.  
meant to protect workers The requirements for masks  
from an imminent health haz- and paid time off for shots  
ard. The agency estimated will take effect Dec. 5.  
that the vaccine mandate will  
save more than 6,500 worker Medicaid Services issued a  
lives and prevent more than separate rule requiring vacci-  
Dr. Hans Kluge said case in Europe for the fifth con-  
counts are beginning to secutive week, making it  
near record levels again the only world region  
and the pace of transmis- where COVID-19 is still  
sion in the region, which increasing. The infection  
stretches as far east as the rate was by far the highest  
former Soviet republics in in Europe, which reported  
Central Asia, is of “grave some 192 new cases per  
The Centers for Medicare &  
250,000  
over the next six months.  
hospitalizations nation for workers in 76,000  
health facilities and home  
Senior administration offi- health care providers that get  
cials said the rules preempt funding from the government  
conflicting state laws or or- health programs. A senior ad-  
ders, including those that ban ministration official said that  
employers from requiring several large private health  
vaccinations, testing or the care organizations imposed  
concern.”  
“We are at another criti-  
100,000 people.  
Sweden’s chief epidemi-  
cal point of pandemic ologist, Anders Tegnell,  
resurgence,” Kluge told re- said Thursday that “we are  
porters from the WHO Eu- clearly in another wave,”  
rope headquarters in and added that “the in-  
Copenhagen, Denmark. creased spread is entirely  
“Europe is back at the epi- concentrated in Europe.”  
wearing of face masks.  
their own mandates and  
The administration will face achieved high vaccination  
an immediate challenge from rates — 96% or higher —  
Republican state officials without widespread resigna-  
who are eager to fight Biden tions.  
center of the pandemic,  
where we were one year tral and Eastern Europe  
ago.” have seen daily case num-  
Several countries in Cen-  
in court and in Congress. Sen-  
The White House sees the  
He said the difference bers shoot up in recent  
now is that health authori- weeks.  
ate Republicans immediately new requirements as a potent  
launched a petition to force a tool to winnow down the  
vote to overturn the vaccine ranks of the tens of millions of  
mandate, but with Democrats Americans who have thus far  
controlling the chamber, the refused to get a shot.  
ties know more about the  
virus and have better tools Thursday by the Amster-  
to combat it. Relaxed pre- dam-based European  
At an online briefing  
vention measures and low Medicines Agency, experts  
vaccination rates in some urged people to get vacci-  
areas explain the latest nated.  
effort is nearly certain to fail.  
For weeks, Biden has en-  
More than two dozen Re- couraged businesses not to  
publicans serving as state at- wait for the OSHA rule to  
torneys general have indicat- take effect. He has touted  
ed they plan to sue, arguing businesses that have already  
that only Congress can enact announced their own vaccine  
such sweeping requirements mandates and urged other  
under emergency authority.  
Last week, 19 states sued to lead.  
stop Biden’s narrower man-  
date that employees of feder- those efforts are paying off,  
al contractors be vaccinated. with about 70% of the na-  
That requirement was sched- tion’s adults now fully vacci-  
uled to take effect Dec. 8, but nated.  
surge, he said.  
“The epidemiological sit-  
Kluge said hospitaliza- uation in Europe is very  
tion rates due to COVID- concerning now as we  
19 in the 53-country re- head into the winter with  
gion more than doubled increases in infection rates,  
over the last week. If that hospitalization and we can  
trajectory continues, the also see the increase in fa-  
region could see another talities,” said Fergus  
500,000 pandemic deaths Sweeney, the EMA’s head  
companies to follow their  
Government  
relief  
checks and the rollout of  
vaccines have given con-  
sumers the confidence and  
financial wherewithal to  
resume spending — so  
much so that companies  
have scrambled to keep up  
with surging demand.  
They complain they can’t  
find workers to fill their  
job openings — a near  
record 10.4 million in Au-  
gust — and are being  
forced to raise wages, offer  
signing bonuses and im-  
prove benefits and working  
conditions.  
Administration officials say  
by February, he said.  
WHO Europe says the re- manufacturing task force.  
gion tallied nearly 1.8 mil- He stressed that “it’s  
of clinical studies and  
the administration said Thurs-  
Walmart, the nation’s  
lion new weekly cases, an very important that every-  
increase of about 6% from body gets vaccinated or  
the previous week, and completes their dose of  
24,000 COVID-19 week- vaccination if they’ve al-  
day it will be delayed until largest private employer, said  
Jan. 4 to match the require- in late July it was requiring  
ments on other large employ- all workers at its headquarters  
ers and health care providers. in Bentonville, Arkansas, as  
The rules will require work- well as its managers who  
ers to receive either two dos- travel within the U.S., to be  
es of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccinated against COVID-  
vaccines or one dose of the 19 by Oct. 4. But the compa-  
Johnson & Johnson vaccine ny had stopped short of re-  
by Jan. 4 or be tested weekly. quiring shots for its frontline  
Employees who test positive workers.  
ly deaths — a 12% gain.  
ready had a first dose but  
Kluge said the countries not a second dose. It’s real-  
in the region were at “vary- ly important that we’re all  
ing stages of vaccination vaccinated because we are  
rollout” and that region- not all protected until ev-  
wide an average of 47% of eryone is protected in that  
people were fully vaccinat- respect.”  
The release of the rules fol-  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
Michigan drivers will get  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
November 22, 2021  
insurance refunds; details coming  
9:00 a.m.  
Location: Ottawa Building, UL Conference Room C-4  
611 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan  
The hearing is held to receive public comments on the following administrative rules:  
By DAVID EGGERT  
Associated Press  
catastrophically injured.”  
fund amount that balances  
Under the 2019 law, the giving insured drivers back  
state insurance director must the money they deserve  
hire an independent actuary while protecting the longevi-  
starting next July and every ty of a fund that pays for the  
third year after to audit the cost of medical care for  
MCCA, a state-created non- Michiganders seriously in-  
profit that reimburses car in- jured in car accidents,” said  
surers for personal injury Insurance Alliance of Michi-  
protection medical claims gan Executive Director Erin  
surpassing $600,000. If the McDonough.  
LANSING — All insured  
Michigan drivers will be get-  
ting refunds due to a $5 bil-  
lion surplus in a fund that re-  
imburses insurers medical  
and other costs for people  
seriously injured in crashes.  
The Michigan Catastroph-  
ic Fund Association’s board  
said Wednesday that it voted  
unanimously to support issu-  
ing checks. The move came  
two days after Gov.  
Gretchen Whitmer called for  
refunds, citing excessive  
premiums along with sav-  
ings under a 2019 law that  
curbed medical expenses  
and made mandatory unlim-  
ited health coverage option-  
al.  
“Details on the specific re-  
fund amount per vehicle,  
along with a proposed time-  
line and logistics, will be an-  
nounced in the next several  
weeks,” the board, com-  
prised almost entirely of in-  
surance companies, said in a  
statement. “The goal is to is-  
sue the largest possible re-  
funds to consumers while  
maintaining sufficient funds  
to ensure high-quality care  
to those who have been  
Public Health Code – General Rules (MOAHR #2021-74 LR)  
Authority: MCL 333.16145, 333.16194, 333.16201, and 333.16221, and Executive Reorganization Order  
Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030  
Overview: Amendments will be made to the biennial and triennial license and registration renewal rules,  
and the date of renewal for occupational therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, counseling, and  
social work will be changed to the date of the year when the licensee’s initial license or the registrant’s  
initial registration was issued. Amendments will be made to the rule providing the minimum English  
language standard to clarify that the International English Language Testing System Academic test and  
the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test must be taken within 2 years of the date  
of application for licensure or registration because test scores cannot be verified after 2 years. The rule  
pertaining to the Stark Law will be updated, and the rule pertaining to implicit bias training will be revised  
to clarify that it applies to all applicants, including those for relicensure or reregistration.  
review — due by September  
Critics of the law said peo-  
— shows the MCCA’s as- ple absolutely are owed a re-  
sets exceed 120% of its lia- fund because insurance  
bilities, the difference must companies have been “goug-  
be refunded.  
ing” them for years. But they  
The rules will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State, unless specified otherwise  
in the rules. Comments on the proposed rules may be presented in person at the public hearing. Written  
comments will also be accepted from date of publication until 5:00 p.m. on November 22, 2021, at the  
following address or e-mail address:  
Under the Democratic also renewed a push for  
governor’s proposal, the en- stalled legislation to help  
tire $5 billion surplus would catastrophically injured mo-  
be returned — $675 per car. torists who they said are los-  
MCCA Executive Director ing care because of slashed  
Kevin Clinton said this week reimbursements to rehabili-  
that having no surplus would tation facilities and other  
be too risky, saying the law providers.  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing– Boards and Committees Section  
P.O. Box 30670  
Lansing, MI 48909-8170  
Attention: Policy Analyst Email: BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov  
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting Board Support at (517) 241-7500 or the email  
address noted above. Electronic copies also may be obtained at the following link:  
Public Health Code – General Rules  
https://ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us/Transaction/RFRTransaction?TransactionID=1332  
To allow for broad public attendance and participation, including for persons with disabilities, members of  
the public may access this meeting by both web and phone and provide either oral or written comments.  
Closed captioning will be provided, when available. Members of the public who are speech or hearing  
impaired may also attend and participate in this meeting by dialing 7-1-1 and using the Michigan Relay  
service. More information about this service may be found at https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/0,9535,7-  
395-93308_93325_93425_94040_94041---,00.html.  
could require an estimated  
$100 per-vehicle refund.  
Michigan Brain Injury  
Provider Council President  
Whitmer called the pend- Tom Judd urged Whitmer to  
ing refunds “great news.” show “bold leadership.” Re-  
Many motorists currently publican legislative leaders  
are paying $86 a vehicle an- have not embraced the poli-  
nually to the MCCA. The cy bills. In July, the gover-  
fee was $220 in 2019-20 nor and Legislature did ap-  
but has been dropping due to prove $25 million in aid for  
the law.  
providers that can show fi-  
“It’s important for the nancial losses, though some  
MCCA board to do its due lawmakers have said it is in-  
diligence and land on a re- adequate.  
People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations (such as materials in alternative format) in  
order to participate in the meeting, or those that have questions should contact the department at BPL-  
BoardSupport@michigan.gov.  
;