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Accomplishments

The following has been accomplished since the last Master Plan:
  • Bi-county collaborative 10-year vocational education millage for Career & Technical Education (addresses Goals 4 & 6)
  • Farmers markets in Alma, Breckenridge, Ithaca, and St. Louis (Goals 2 & 5)
  • Certification of the Breckenridge Industrial, Technology and Agribusiness Park--now 5 Certified Business Parks in Gratiot County (Goal 4)
  • Completion of Gratiot Area Water Authority (Goals 3 & 7)
  • Contract between Ithaca and Gratiot County for Sheriff's Office services (Goals 3 & 7)
  • "Streetscaping" efforts in Alma, Ashley, Breckenridge, Ithaca, and St. Louis (Goal 5)
  • Passed only millage in the state supporting agricultural and economic development for Greater Gratiot and MSU-Extension (including 4-H youth services) (Goals 1, 2, 4, 6, & 7)
  • Countywide library millage gives access to all libraries for all citizens (Goals 6 & 7)
  • Secured funding for US-127 bike path from Ithaca to Alma / St. Louis (Goals 5 & 7)
  • Leadership Gratiot program was successful in identifying community leaders (partnership with Chamber, GGDI, GCCF, MSU Extension, schools, etc.) (Goals 6 & 7)
  • Recent zoning ordinance changes in Gratiot County and City of Alma allow for more entrepreneurial businesses through home occupations (Goal 4)
  • Gratiot County now has four scenic parks with multiple recreation opportunities.  These are highly utilized by citizens and tourists and are supported through a millage (Goal 5)
  • Gratiot has the largest wind farm in the state and remains amenable to those looking to expand as a way to increase tax base (Goals 1, 2, 4, and 7)

Contact Us

info@gratiot.org

989-875-2083

136 S. Main Street
Ithaca, MI 48847
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