transformation. “As I mentioned, we don’t have any major projects currently underway,” Fuentes says. “The most important focus that the county places on potential projects or potential development, particularly in that short term timeframe, is compatibility with the existing nature, character, and feel of the county. That’s the primary interest, speaking for the commissioners. From what I hear at their meetings and discussions, the primary interest is maintaining that feel and the existence of being a place you want to live and have fun and raise a family.” DeLong agrees with this measured approach.“I think that pretty much sums it up,” he says, reflecting consensus among county leadership about protecting what residents value most about Clinton County.The philosophy accepts growth as inevitable given the county’s proximity to Lansing and Michigan State University, but insists development aligns with community character rather than reshaping it. “To the extent that a project or development fits in and is consistent with that, I think that’s the most interesting or appealing from a county perspective,” 205 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01 CLINTON COUNTY, MI
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