The City of Traverse City and the Charter Township of Garfield Recreational Authority is an authority created under the Recreational Authorities Act of 2001 ( for a .pdf of the act, click - here). This act enables two or more municipalities to establish a recreational authority for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, operating, maintaining or improving public parks, a public recreation center, a public auditorium, a public conference center a public museum, or a public historic farm.

Legal and Regulatory Framework Outline for the Barns and Surrounding Property

Members:
Ross Biederman - Chair
Jennifer Jaffe
Brian Bourdages
Ralph Soffredine
Brad Barnes
Tim Hughes
Michael Groleau

City of Traverse City/Charter Township of Garfield Recreational Authority
c/o City Clerk
400 Boardman Ave.
Traverse City, MI 49684