Genesee County, MI — On Wednesday evening, the Genesee County Board of Commissioners convened its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Here’s a recap of some of the action:

Public Safety & Justice Services

• Approved establishment of the Opioid Settlement Steering Team to guide local prevention, treatment, and recovery programs using settlement funds.
• Jail Treatment Program — Approved $250,000 grant from the Michigan State Police to expand residential substance-abuse treatment at the county jail.
• Victim Services Support — Approved $263,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services for victim-assistance programs.
• Youth Behavioral Health — Approved agreements with Genesee Health System totaling nearly $500,000 to provide therapy and mental-health services for youth at the Juvenile Justice Center.

Government Operations & Policy

• Adopted 2025 Apportionment Report — this determines how property taxes are distributed across local units of government.
• Creation of Evaluation Tools — Approved new performance review instruments approved for the Director of Administration and Corporation Counsel.
• Approved Bylaws Amendment — updated procedures for presentations before the Board.
• Approved grant award from C.S. Mott Foundation in the amount of $133,000 to provide for a demolition assessment for the now-vacant Genesee County Administration Building.

Finance & Administration

• Budget Amendments & Expenditures — Approved budget adjustments and $16.4 million in county expenditures.
• New Position — Approved a Tax Foreclosure Outreach Specialist in the Treasurer’s Office to assist residents at risk of property loss, funded by the Rocket Community Fund.
• Cybersecurity Upgrade — Approved a contract in the amount of $39,700 with Cisco Duo for multi-factor authentication for county systems

Community & Human Services

• Approved Head Start Waiver — maintains full federal support for local early-childhood education programs.
• Approved Operation Green Light for Veterans — County buildings will again glow green in November to honor those who served.
• Environmental & Community Grants:
  • Approved $301,000 from the Mott Foundation for the continued work of the Flint River Watershed Coalition.
  • Approved $133,000 from the Mott Foundation for demolition and environmental assessment at the former County Administration Building.
• Parks & Recreation Investments — annual contracts approved for maintenance, safety, and facility improvements across the county park system.

Appointments

• Two new members were appointed to the Genesee District Library Board: Brooke Gow and Jordan Johnson. The vote on the vacancy for the open Genesee County Road Commission seat was postponed.