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Rural Development Fund Board Full Page
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.
Statute - Public Act 411 of 2012
Summary - Rural Development Fund Act Summary
Contact
Gary McDowell, Director
Phone: 517-284-5716
mcdowellg@michigan.gov
Rural Development Fund 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
Meeting Announcements and Minutes
Upcoming Meetings
No meetings are currently scheduled.
Past Meetings
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
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 Sharon Brown
MARCH 27, 2016 MEETING INFORMATION
Michigan Rural Development Fund Board - March 17, 2016 Meeting Minutes
Presentations:
