Welcome to Ogemaw County

Appointed Boards and Committees

The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners seeks interested individuals to serve on a number of appointed boards and committees. County residents interested in service on one or more of these bodies should complete and submit an Application for Appointment. Click here to apply on line, or paste the following address to your web browser:

https://ocmi.seamlessdocs.com/f/Appointment_Application

Construction Board of Appeals

The construction board of appeals consists of three members appointed for two-year terms.  Members of the construction board of appeals shall be qualified by experience or training.

Economic Development Corporation

The Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation consists of eleven persons appointed for terms of six years.

Housing Advisory Committee

The Housing Advisory Committee promotes the preservation and creation of housing.

Click here for the Housing Advisory Committee page

Land Bank Authority

The Land Bank Authority Board consists of the County Treasurer, at least one township supervisor, and residents of Ogemaw County as appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Appointments are for three-year terms.

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of 10 members including a Road Commission designee, Drain Commissioner or designee, Planning Commission designee, two county commissioners, and five county citizens.  The term of office for appointed members is three years.

Planning Commission

The planning commission consists of seven appointed for three-year terms.

Transit Committee

The Transit Committee is a special committee of the Board of Commissioners consisting of five members. The Committee will sunset on December 31, 2024.

Veteran Affairs Committee

Committee members are appointed for a term of 4 years each.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The zoning board of appeals is composed of seven members, one of whom shall be a member of the planning commission.  The term of office is three years, except for a member serving because of his or her membership on the planning commission, whose term shall be limited to the time as a member of that body.