Ferry franchise fee study scope
City of Mackinaw City villageMichigan- Detected
- Nov 5, 2026
- 2 days ago
- Sector
- Professional Services
- Est. value
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From the meeting
The Public Sector Consultants proposal, dated October 15, 2026, set out a fiscal impact and franchise fee study for the village's ferry operations. It described a kickoff in November 2026, cost-of-service work in December 2026-January 2027, fee modeling in January-February 2027, and a final council presentation by the end of March 2027. The proposal total was $59,981.
Jeff Guilfoyle would lead the methodology, Lauren Branneman would manage the project, and Pam Sanders would handle data analysis.
- Meeting date
- November 5, 2026
- Agency
- City of Mackinaw City village
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