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Leelanau Township is located at the top of Leelanau Peninsula in Leelanau County Michigan, USA

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Next Meeting : Township Board

Special Meeting Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 5:00p.m.

LEELANAU TOWNSHIP BOARD WILL HOLD A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING FOR CONSIDERATION AND POTENTIAL ACTIONS ON RESOLUTIONS REGARDING ELECTION DATES FOR 2026 TOWNSHIP MILLAGE BALLOT PROPOSALS.

Meeting held at the Leelanau Township Hall 119 E. Nagonaba Northport, MI 49670

Sun, May 17, 2026

5:00 pm

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LEELANAU TOWNSHIP POSITION AVAILABLE

Leelanau Township seeks a part-time assessing assistant. The position reports to the Assessor. Duties include answering basic taxpayer questions and a variety of service and support functions related to departmental operations. This may include maintaining assessment records, gathering property data in the field, and assisting with Board of Review activities.

Candidate must have a valid Michigan drivers’ license and must successfully complete the Michigan Certified Assessing Technician (MCAT) course as soon as practical.

This is a part-time position for 10 hours/week and pay is $20-26/hour depending on qualifications. For additional information or to apply, contact Barry Wauldron, Assessor at 231-386-5138 x 5 or assessor@leelanautownshipmi.gov

RFP Scope of Work:
This RFP seeks proposals for the development of attainable housing at 824 N Warren in
the Village of Northport. ~3.5 acres of the 5-acre parcel is available for housing. It is
envisioned that new Leelanau Township offices may co-locate adjacent to the existing
fire department and may utilize 1-2 acres. Thus, it is envisioned that the parcel would be
split.
Developers are encouraged to design projects that align with community needs and
maximize available incentives.

Project Goals:
a. To provide units for households earning 50% – 120% of Area Median Income
b. Density of up to 12 units per acre preferred
c. The Township is receptive to both rental and for-sale homes. Homes must
remain attainable as defined in 1.a and not be used for short term rental. Deed
restriction will be required.
d. Effective use of incentives to enhance home affordability.
Property Characteristics:
a. Five acre parcel #042-234-018-00. Up to 3.5 acres are available for housing
b. The parcel is adjacent to existing sewer main, located on Mill St.
c. Zoning is D-1 Multi Use. See zoning map. Adjacent uses include cemetery to
the W, residential to the E and commercial use the N. It is envisioned that the
Developer and Leelanau Township would collaborate on a zoning change and/or
PUD for approval by the Village of Northport, as needed.

Inquiries: contact Supervisor Barbara Conley
supervisor@leelanautownshipmi.gov; 231-386-5138 x 3

Link to Housing Proposal Request

Please come to the Community Housing Meeting is Tuesday April 28 at 5:30 pm. at Northpo0rt Public School small gym.

Link to Leelanau Township’s Annual Report 2025

2025-26 Budget 2025-26 Budget Narrative

2024-25 Budget

2023-24 Budget

2022-23 Budget

R ead the News about Broadband (fiberoptic) progress in Leelanau

Point Broadband Proposal click here.

For the October, 2024 Update: click here

Map with Progress of Leelanau County fiber optic project

Hello Photographers! We are looking for Leelanau Township scenes (photographs) for the Township website.

If you’d like to share, please put a watermark (your name) in the bottom right corner of the image. Only a few images are used each season. We will save it in the photo library to rotate in occasionally on different pages. The Home page image stays up for the season. Send photos to: clerk@leelanautownshipmi.gov

Acknowledgements:

Thank You Mark Morton for the picture of the Super Blue Moon rising over Northport Bay featured on our Home page!

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