Marina Assessment, Childcare Resolution, Eighth Street Rezoning on City Agenda
By Beth Milligan | Aug. 17, 2026
Traverse City commissioners will consider approving a contract tonight (Monday) to evaluate Clinch Marina, an assessment that will help plan for the downtown facility's future and create a priority list for marina improvements. Commissioners will also consider approving a resolution of support for childcare microcenters and get their first look at a rezoning request for a workforce apartment project on Eighth Street.
Clinch Marina Assessment
Commissioners will vote tonight to approve a not-to-exceed $60,000 contract with Edgewater Resources to complete a comprehensive assessment of the Duncan L. Clinch Marina – what Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Hunt calls “one of the city’s most significant recreational assets.”
The contract, which will …
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