Osceola County, MI

Community Development
Dan Massy, Community Development Coordinator
301 W. Upton
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-7397
dmassy@osceolacountymi.com

Community & Economic Development Activities:

• Conduct a Business Attraction Program.
• Conduct a Business Retention & Expansion Program.
• Develop and maintain a County Profile.  Upon request, provide more detailed data.
• Develop and maintain the County website.
• Maintain contacts with local, regional, and State agencies.
• Manage Osceola County's Brownfield Redevelopment Program.
• Manage Osceola County's Home Repair Program.  Learn about the Michigan State Housing Development Authority's Homeownership Programs for homebuyers and homeowners!
• Manage Osceola County's Land Bank Authority.
• Serve as the Osceola County Planning Commission and Solid Waste Committee Coordinator to include maintenance of Osceola County's Future Land Use Plan. 
• Serve as the Coordinator for Osceola County's broadband expansion initiative. 
• Serve as a representative to the West Michigan Regional Planning Commission (WMRPC), the WMRPC's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee, and the Michigan Works West Central, Work Force Development Board.
• Maintain, in conjunction with the Parks Department, the County's Five-Year Recreation Plan.
• Work special projects.
• Write grants on behalf of Osceola County and local units of government within the County.