COUNTY RESOURCES

Regional County Groups

Commissioners are encouraged to also participate in regional county associations across Michigan:

NMCA Counties

Northern Michigan Counties Association

Serving the counties of: Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Emmet, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Iosco, Isabella, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Wexford

Click here for meeting dates in 2025.

SMART counties map

Southwest Michigan Alliance for Region Three (SMART)

Serving the counties of: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Hillsdale, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, St. Joseph and Van Buren

UPCAP map

Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP)

Serving the counties of: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon and Schoolcraft

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WCMA map

West Central Michigan Counties Association

Serving the counties of: Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana and Osceola