County Commissioner District 1· 2025-01-01–2028-12-31 (four-year term beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2028 per MCL 46.410 and county Board of Commissioners page listing 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2028)
Jim Barry
Ottawa County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 1:00:16
- Avg per meeting
- 4:18
- Segments
- 753
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Top issues during term (6)(Development)
Housing Advisory Board formation and appointments
A potential new strategic impact staff position could cost roughly $120,000 with benefits, pending evaluation.
Farmland Preservation Conservation Easements
Purchase costs were not stated on the record but are part of the county's farmland preservation program spending.
Countywide local-government task force for growth
Could involve county-funded planning support, like offering master plan and recreation plan services to participating units.
Growth Challenges: Housing, Seniors, Land Use, Transportation
A senior millage could eventually mean a new property tax ask, but the board redirected the plan toward a needs assessment first.
AI Data Centers
Data centers elsewhere have driven electricity prices up as much as 270%, per public comment.
Eviction Prevention Program funding
$300,000 from the Board Initiatives Fund, declining to $50,000 by year three; a Zeeland family office pledged a dollar-for-dollar match.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Barry was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Development.
Voting record (3)(Development)
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