Reports, Plans & Studies

• Article 14
• Bay County Measurement and Evaluation Guidebook (October 2004) - Prepared by Whittaker Associates
• Bay County Tourism Profile
• Bay Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Bay County Economic Development Strategy Table (2006)
• Bay County Solid Waste Management Plan (Revised/Final Draft May 19, 2001)
• Bay County Tourism Profile (June, 2001)
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Bay County (October 2004) - Prepared by Whittaker Associates
• Economic Assessment and Overview of Bay County (May 2004)
• Fiscal Impact Analysis of Bay County (October 25, 2002)
• Above PAR: Planning for Placemaking, Access, and Redevelopment (Final Project Report October 2013)
• Bay County Strategic Plan (January 1986)
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Link Michigan Presentation
  
• Link Michigan Survey of Business and Residential Internet Use

 Link MBS

• Link MBS Business and Residential Survey Report
• Link MBS Final Report
  
• Link MBS Presentation

Buildout Analysis

Economic impacts of urban sprawl development on agricultural production, demand for community services, transportation corridors and services, lost open space and loss of community linkages affect every sector of the economy, manufacturing, government resources, tourism, medical, education and other services.

The Build Out Analysis provides a tool needed by government, business, agricultural and real estate professionals to measure the impacts to local resources if no regional planning takes place. We hope to create a link across political boundaries to the environment, economy and future bay community.

The Build Out Analysis is part of a broad-based community effort involving the Bay Area Community Foundation's Sustainable Development Initiative, local business and government leaders, farmers and agricultural business representatives, environmental/conservation oriented activists, and citizens interested in the future of this community. This analysis was performed through a grant from the Watershed Initiative Network (WIN).

• 2000 Build Out Analysis Report
  

Proposed Community Economic Development Plan

• Request to Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for Matching Funds (Letter dated February 5, 2004)
• Michigan Economic Develpoment (MEDC) Letter of Support (Letter dated October 24, 2003)
• Bay County Board Resolution to apply to Michigan Economic Development (MEDC) - (Board Resolution #2003-215 of Ocober 28, 2003)