A reinactment of the NFL draft and highlights of state and county initiatives were part of Monday's event hosted by the Macomb County Chamber and Connect Macomb.
A land bank authority would acquire distressed, unwanted properties, typically those in tax foreclosure, and rehabilitate and try to resell them to put them back on the tax rolls and help spur economic activity.
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel has submitted a proposed $1.1 billion 2024 budget to the county Board of Commissioners that includes 18 news positions, far fewer than last year, and maintains a healthy surplus in the general fund.