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:

Community & Economic Development

• Approved creation of the Genesee County Sports & Entertainment Commission through an agreement with Wayman Britt Enterprises.
• Approved a one-year extension of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Services contract with Arcwood Environmental, Inc., doing business as ERG Environmental Services.

Government Operations

• Approved a lease agreement with the City of Flint for office space at the McCree Building through December 2029.
• Approved a request by the Office of Community Corrections to apply for a $658,616 grant from the Michigan Department of Corrections for FY2027.
• Approved an agreement with Mt. Morris Schools for up to $240,000 to provide educational services at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center for the 2026-27 year.
• Approved an agreement with Variety Food Services for up to $375,544 to provide food services at the Juvenile Justice Center.
• Approved the Prosecutor’s Office request to apply for Local Prosecutor Support Grants totaling more than $2.9 million for FY2025 and FY2026.

Finance

• Approved the 2026 Summer Property Tax Levy.
• Approved ARPA reallocation information and recommendations.
• Approved a $975,572 NOAA grant to continue work on the Flint River Restoration Project.
• Approved a $149,500 payment to Karpel Solutions for the Prosecutor’s Office records and document management system.
• Approved eliminating two Clerk Recorder positions and creating two Election Specialist positions in the Clerk/Register of Deeds Office.

Human Services

• Approved a $200,000 Michigan Department of Health & Human Services grant increase, bringing the revised total to $1,377,991, to provide water bill assistance for eligible residents.
• Approved an agreement with the Flint & Genesee Group Foundation and Genesee Area Focus Fund Summer Youth Initiative for up to $29,117 to support summer youth employment at GCCARD.
• Approved creating and filling a new Mobile Health Unit Driver position in the Health Department.
• Approved an agreement with Genesee Health System to allow for the expenditure of Genesee County’s Mental Health Millage.

Public Works

• Approved a $1.2 million C.S. Mott Foundation grant for work associated with the Grand Traverse Greenway Trail as part of the State Park in Flint.

Click here to view the meeting agenda. Click here to watch the meeting on YouTube.