Rural Development Fund Board

The Rural Development Fund Board, housed in the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, has oversight of the Rural Development Fund. The Board is charged with advising the Department on how to distribute tax revenue collected from mines to improve and strengthen local communities. Director is a voting member and makes final decision on projects (Public Act 411 of 2012).

Statute -  Public Act 411 of 2012

Summary - Rural Development Fund Act Summary

Contact

Gary McDowell, Director
Phone: 517-284-5716
Email: McDowellG@Michigan.gov

Board Members

Justin Horvath
Lower Peninsula
Term ending 12/31/22

Margaret Minerick (R), Sagola
Upper Peninsula
Term ending 12/31/22

Laura Braun (R), Ovid
Lower Peninsula
Term ending 12/31/20

Fred Taccolini (I), Marquette
Upper Peninsula
Term ending 12/31/21

Upcoming Meetings

AUGUST 13, 2020 MEETING INFORMATION

Location: Houghton, MI | Time: 9:00am - 11:00am

Past Meetings

JANUARY 31, 2020 MEETING INFORMATION

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - January 31, 2020 Meeting Notice

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - January 31, 2020 Meeting Agenda

AUGUST 14, 2019 MEETING INFORMATION

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - August 14, 2019 Meeting Agenda

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - August 14, 2019 Meeting Minutes

Presentations:

• White Pine Copper Refinery EMEW Project - Stamp Sands Grant Presentation - by Zach Halkola

 

MARCH 15, 2019 MEETING INFORMATION

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - March 15, 2019 Meeting Minutes

Presentations:

• NEMCOG Rural Development Fund Update - by Wes Kerr

 

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 MEETING INFORMATION

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - September 6, 2018 Meeting Minutes

 

MARCH 19, 2018 MEETING INFORAMTION

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - March 19, 2018 Meeting Minutes

Presentations:

• Regional Trail Connectivity Update Presentation - by Spence Riggs

• Project Update: Feasibility Study for Community Photovoltaic Solar Generation Presentation - by Brad Barnett

 

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 MEETING INFORMATION

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - September 6, 2017 Meeting Minutes

 

MAY 17, 2017 MEETING INFORMATION

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - May 17, 2017 Meeting Minutes

 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 MEETING INFORMATION

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - September 29, 2016 Meeting Minutes

 

JUNE 8, 2016 MEETING INFORMATION

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - June 8, 2016 Meeting Minutes

Presentations:

• USDA Rural Development PowerPoint - by Lori Krause
• MEDC PowerPoint Presentation - by Lydia Murray
• CUPPAD - Joe Schultz Presentation to RDFB
• Village of Newberry - Rural Development Presentation - by Sharon Brown

 

MARCH 27, 2016 MEETING INFORMATION

Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - March 17, 2016 Meeting Minutes

Presentations:

• Northern Initiatives Presentation - by Dennis West