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GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dr. Beverly Brown District 4
James Avery District 5
Shaun Shumaker District 6
Mar n L. Cousineau District 7
Dale K. Weighill District 8, Chairperson
Brian K. Flewelling District 9
Delrico J. Loyd District 1
Charles H. Winfrey District 2
Gary L. Goetzinger District 3, Vice-Chairperson
We extend our sincere gratitude to the Planning Commission staff for their exceptional dedication and hard work throughout 2025. Their commitment to the long-term vision were instrumental in navigating projects and programs during the year. We recognize their hard work and we look forward to continued success together in 2026.
During 2025, Genesee County remained dedicated to shaping a resilient and vibrant future through several projects and ini a ves. A central focus was the development of the Genesee County Master Plan, a comprehensive document incorpora ng our major programs and providing a vision for our communi es and residents. This long-term vision is complemented by major infrastructure investments which included the comple on of the new Genesee County Administra on Building to centralize county services, the site clearing and planning for a future recycling facility to modernize our materials management and sustainability efforts, priori zing trail expansion through partnerships to develop a robust and more connected trail system over the next 10 years, and working toward addressing the local housing issues by promo ng housing to ensure our neighborhoods remain strong and accessible for all residents as we move toward the future.
We are looking forward to a posi ve and produc ve 2026.
Derek Bradshaw
Chris ne Durgan Director Assistant Director
GCMPC TEAM
A special thank you to Nichole Ode e, our long me colleague and friend, for her many years of dedicated service to GCMPC.
Derek Bradshaw Director
Chris ne Durgan Assistant Director
Jacob Maurer Division Manager
Sheila Taylor Division Manager
Damon Fortney Division Manager
Cody Roblyer Lead Planner
Gwynneth Coselman Planning Specialist
Anthony Kelly Planning Specialist
Theresa LeFavour Secretary
Jacob Hawkins, Jr. Housing Rehab Specialist I
Lee Parks Housing Rehab Specialist II
Renate Soto Program Services Specialist
McKenna Dutkiewicz Planner
Dru Hajec Planner
Kristofor Garris Planner
Daniel Moulton Planning Specialist
Making A Positive Impact For Genesee County
Our programming focuses on furthering the goals of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners. The goals of the County are: healthy, livable & safe communi es; long term financial stability; inclusive, collabora ve culture; and community growth. All are reflected in the projects administered by the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission.
$88,269,418 invested
$1,983,083
$2,407,683
Long Term Financial Stability
Genesee County is currently developing a Materials Management Plan to shi focus away from landfill disposal and towards recycling. Six commi ee mee ngs were held in 2025 to aid in the development of the Plan.
Genesee County consolidated 4 county buildings with the comple on of the new tower administra on building, resul ng in an annual cost savings of $500,000.
The Flint Commerce Center celebrated full occupancy of the 330,000 sq Building 1 facility.
The Flint Commerce Center will be a major economic catalyst for the County once completed.
$1.6 million invested in all Senior Centers in Genesee County, providing physical improvements and addi onal equipment including new vans, sidewalks, bathrooms, and HVAC systems.
Community Growth
$6.2 million of Genesee County ARPA funds invested in water projects, providing sewer access to more than 14,000 homes and clean water to more than 2,000 students.
More than $8.3 million contributed to the Genesee County Land Bank for demoli ons and blight removal. These 381 demoli ons help stabilize neighborhoods, improve property values, and provide redevelopment opportuni es.
Healthy, Livable & Safe Communi es
Genesee County completed the Transporta on Safety Ac on Plan, iden fying and priori zing roadway safety projects across the county to reduce crashes, enhance mobility, and improve transporta on safety.
Over $8.9 million leveraged in federal and state grants to complete more than 7 miles of trails in 2026, bringing the total miles of trails to 137.
66.36 tons of waste kept out of landfills through household recycling efforts.
Inclusive, Collabora ve Culture
Genesee County, in partnership with the University of Michigan-Flint, hosted the Impact Genesee Summit. The event brought together representa ves from local units of government, the business community, non-profits, community advocates, and community and economic development experts from across the na on to learn and engage in conversa ons about economic growth opportuni es and best prac ces. The event brought together stakeholders to discuss proac ve solu ons to community challenges and to develop strategies to create a path for community and economic growth. Key factors such as housing, broadband, retail redevelopment, sports tourism, and the growth poten al for advanced manufacturing were the major focus areas for the 2025 summit.
In 2025, Genesee County collaborated with the C.S. Mo Founda on to look for opportuni es to increase the pace at which our community builds meaningful trail connec ons to schools, parks, and neighborhoods. This culminated in the Flint and Genesee County Trails Symposium in June 2025. Government leaders and residents from every community in Genesee County came together to provide input and solu ons for improving the Genesee County Trail System. These efforts contributed directly to the crea on of a Strategic Trails Plan for the county, a comprehensive planning document for improved trail development.
