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

• The Board approved a $963,000 Byrne Discretionary Community Project grant to continue GHOST operations, supporting efforts against drug and human trafficking through 2027.
• Multiple State Court Administrative Office grants were approved to support specialty courts, including:
  • Adult Felony Recovery Court ($182,571 + $150,000)
  • Mental Health Court ($175,880)
  • Sobriety Court ($201,000)
  • Family Dependency Treatment Court ($144,384)
  • Veterans Treatment Court ($19,518)
    These grants sustain critical justice programming and treatment services with no County match required where noted.
• The Board approved a $1.75M agreement with Vienna Township and Clio Area Schools to provide police and school resource deputy services for 2026.
• A Pilot Partnership Prehospital Blood Transfusion Program between Genesee County Paramedics and the American Red Cross was approved, enabling field transfusions for trauma and emergency patients at a cost of $50,000.
• The Board approved a $16,950 DNR Marine Safety Program grant, supporting 2025 marine safety operations.

Government Operations & Policy

• The Commissioners approved a healthcare consulting agreement with Plante Moran, with expenditures not to exceed $175,600.
• Furniture purchases for the 67th District Court were authorized in the amount of $25,046.14.
• A policy amendment to the Appointment Policy (01.002) was approved.
• The Board set Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as the date for the organizational meeting.

Finance & Administration

• The vote to establish a new Chief Strategic Growth Officer position was postponed pending a change to the job description.
• Routine and operational purchase orders were approved, including:
  • Medical Examiner medical supplies ($5,000)
  • Food distribution materials ($35,000)
  • Jail bedding supplies ($8,000)
• The Board received and filed paid County bills totaling $9,495,558.35 for the weeks ending October 26 and November 2.
• The 4th Quarter Investment Report was approved.
• A $621,217 Community Corrections grant was approved to support corrections programming through FY 2026.
• The Board approved various budget amendments to support grant allocations and departmental needs.

Community & Human Services

• An agreement with Global Clinical LLC ($59,784.96) was approved to provide behavioral health services under the Healthy Start Initiative.
• Purchase authority was approved for Medical Examiner scene investigation services, not to exceed $200,000.
• The Board authorized opening of public comment for the “Genesee: Our County, Our Future” Master Plan.

Appointments

• The Board approved reappointments (six-year terms) to the Genesee County Jury Board based on the recommendations of Circuit Court Judges:
  • Henry Hatter (Republican representative)
  • Karen Aldridge-Eason (Democratic representative)

Watch the entire meeting on the Genesee County YouTube Channel. Click here for board agendas and meeting minutes.