Planning and Grants Department

12220 Fillmore Street, Room 170
West Olive, Michigan 49460
Phone: (616) 738-4852
FAX: (616) 738-4625
E-mail: plan@co.ottawa.mi.us

Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Staff

Mark Knudsen
Director 		Tabitha Rowley
Senior Secretary 		Paul E. Sachs
Management/Planning Analyst
Shannon Virtue
Planning and Research Analyst
Meghann Rauscher
Transportation Specialist 		Vacant
Planning and Grants Specialist
Nate Lisenbee
Planning and Grants Specialist 		   

Organizational Chart

Departmental Functions

The Planning and Grants Department has five primary functions, these functions include:

  • Assisting the Ottawa County Planning Commission with their obligations and efforts to coordinate planning activities (land use, social, economic, environmental, and transportation.
  • Facilitating the development of strategic plans for county departments and outcome-based evaluations for county programs.
  • Conducting evaluations of county programs and policies.
  • Maintaining statistical data regarding the County's physical, economic, and social structure.
  • Conductingresearch on grants, preparing grant applications, and administering grant awards for County projects and programs.

The Department also has several ancillary functions which include:

  • Analyzing Federal, State, and local policies and legislation.
  • Answering general information inquires regarding a broad range of issues and topics.
  • Providing research and administrative support to citizens, local planners, department personnel, County Commissioners, and the County Administrator.